For parents who want to worry less and play more!
When my family and I were camping last weekend, we took time out from roughing it to head into the town of Ocean Shores to hit the water park, find some souvenirs and of course, visit our favorite ice cream parlor for a cone. As we waited in line (and it was a long one […]
Posted on July 30th, 2006 by Sam
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A friend of mine sent me this essay. She has two boys–the older one starting college in the fall at Tufts and the younger one in high school (public high school and is doing extremely well.) She is my inspiration–she’s an amazing parent and her boys have exceeded all expectations.
We were having a conversation last […]
Posted on July 27th, 2006 by Sam
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For anyone interested in some hard core “education” research, I’ve found this a very useful resource. There is information and perspective on everything from “No Child Left Behind” to whether or not your school’s math program measures up. It’s digestible and not overly intellectual. I hope you find it worthwhile.
http://queue.typepad.com/education_research_report/
Posted on July 25th, 2006 by Sam
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I came across this resource of “mommy” blogs on Guy Kawasaki’s website.
http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2006/07/the_ultimate_mo.html
Guy is an amazing guy who was one of the key infuencers at Apple computer and an award winning author and speaker. He has fantastic insights on the world of technology and life in general. I highly recommend his book, “The Art of the […]
Posted on July 21st, 2006 by Sam
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of TV. Check out this article on how an Australian TV show “Talkback Classroom” examined the possibility for peace and reunification on the peninsula just two days before North Korea test-fired missiles into the East Sea.
Posted on July 16th, 2006 by Sam
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If you’re anything like me–a early (extremely early) 40’s mom you spent you’re youth listening to the rock band “Kiss.” Crazy make up, blood spitting, demonic lyrics–the whole nine yards. I almost flipped when I learned that behind the whacked facade, long tongued Gene Simmons was a nice Jewish boy from Israel who moved to New […]
Posted on July 14th, 2006 by Sam
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