Monthly Archives: January 2011

No prevention, all cure

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Amy

The shooting of a U.S. Congresswoman over the weekend has promoted a ton of debate and discussion over the toxic political climate in the country.   I’m not going to join in that discussion.    What I’m going to talk about is … Continue reading →

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Resume’s round two…

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Amy

Before we get into the actual post, I have to tell a typical New York story.  We went out to dinner this evening at a local diner, the West Side Restaurant.  It’s a good diner, been there for years, but … Continue reading →

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It’s the little things

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Amy

“I just can’t get my kids to do _____”    You fill in the blank.  Their homework?  Anything around the house?  Their chores?   The list is endless.    Unless of course you let it go.   Part of unschooling is learning how to … Continue reading →

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Photo shoot, and oh yeah, my boots!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Amy

So here we are arriving at Lincoln Center at about 10:15pm last night.  The opera crowd had mostly dispersed, which means the show must have started at 7 and not 8, but there were still a few stragglers walking across … Continue reading →

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When in doubt….go out

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Amy

When Maya was a baby, I spent a lot of time outside, walking around the city, pushing her in the stroller.   It was often the only way she would nap, and I got a lot of exercise.   Often if she … Continue reading →

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And then there was today….

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Amy

Some days, for some reason are what I call ‘clueless days’.   These are the days where if someone was to interview me about unschooling I would just shrug my shoulders, sip my giant iced latte and say, “I don’t know.  … Continue reading →

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The best of things

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Amy

Today was one of those great days.  This usually happens for us when we haven’t over-planned.   We had a visit from Brittany (in the photo with Maya & Ben) who was our sitter two summers ago and who is one … Continue reading →

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Potty Training parties (?!) and a postscript

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Amy

I think most parents will agree that changing diapers is a task that loses its’ appeal pretty quickly – like after the second or third time you do it.   So it’s no wonder that potty training is a big deal.   … Continue reading →

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Plague of the over-earnest parent

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Amy

We have a video taken at Maya’s 2nd Birthday party.  We invited 3 kids she played with at the time, and the mothers, and a couple of my friends.   It’s very cute to watch the kids, but whenever I see … Continue reading →

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What will their ‘anxiety’ dreams be about?

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Amy

I’m back in school and realize that there is one class (usually Math) that I haven’t been attending all semester.  I can’t even really remember when it is, or where.   But I’m sure there’s a final coming up and I … Continue reading →

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