Monthly Archives: September 2011

Time to wake up

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Amy

[The School Inspector] came marching into the kitchen, saying in an exasperated tone, “Now what’s this all about?   Why aren’t your children in school?” “Well,” I said, and put some coffee on to heat, stalling for time.  “The reason they’re … Continue reading →

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What we did this summer

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Amy

Remember the first day of school when the teacher would ask you to write about what you did over the summer?    One year, it may have been when I started first or second grade, I wrote about finding a nest … Continue reading →

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Alley Pond Adventure….in the rain

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Amy

In the documentary “Long Way Down” in which Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman ride their motorbikes from John O’Groats in Scotland to Cape Town, South Africa, there is a segment where they spend some time at a survival training course.     … Continue reading →

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After a promising start, missing the point…again.

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Amy

“What are we really trying to do when we think about raising kids?..We’re trying to put in place the ingredients so the child is going to be a successful 35 year old.  It’s not really about getting an A in … Continue reading →

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A gentle reminder

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Amy

If you missed last years’ documentary, “Babies” I recommend you go out and get it.  It is available on DVD and through Netflix, and I picked up a copy of it last week.   We’d seen it in the theaters, but … Continue reading →

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Video Fodder

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Amy

Last Saturday while we were in limbo land, waiting on Hurricane Irene, Maya amused herself with her favorite past-time, making and editing videos.    The results were some of the best videos she’s done to date.  We hope you like them … Continue reading →

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A good parent must be obsessed with water

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Amy

Not once growing up did my mother exhort me to drink more water.      There was no concern about becoming dehydrated, and not because we never got hot or sweaty.   Farms in southern Indiana during the summer are hot, humid, sweaty … Continue reading →

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Needing a lift, then getting it

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Amy

Today was a ‘weary’ day.   No specific reason except that I sometimes get tired of constantly defending what we do, of being on the fringe.   I truly don’t see how Lenore Skenazy does it.   Yesterday I posted a link to … Continue reading →

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