When I was a kid the supermarkets only had brown paper bags. Things like soda, ketchup, and mustard came in glass containers. In the span of a decade, I watched them switch over to plastic […]
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Researching Schools in the 21st Century – Part 2
When my parents were growing up, kids went to either the local catholic school or the local public school. Things were a little different thirty years later. I went to elementary school in a different […]
Researching Schools in the 21st Century – Part 1
Fall is the time of year for comfy sweaters, pumpkin spiced everything, and frolicking in piles of leaves. Selecting and applying to schools can quickly spiral into an overwhelming task (read: obsession). I am plagued […]
A Parent’s Guide to Cross Country
Have you ever signed your child up for an activity without realizing what you were getting yourself into? I have. Almost every time my son tries something new. While he doesn’t take after me […]
What to Expect When You’re a New Theater Parent
My son has participated in a local theater camp for the last three summers. At the end of camp the kids (ages 8-16) put on a musical at the high school. The kids and the […]
Five More Things that I Learned in the Past Five Months of Composting
July marked one year that I have been composting and it has already outlived many of my other hobbies. This is half by choice and half by virtue of the fact that composting is not […]
How to Survive Taking a Child to Their First Movie
I took my son to see his first movie when he was three. Every detail was planned in advance. Yet an impending sense of doom plagued me as we stepped up to the ticket window. […]
A Survival Guide to Feeding a Teenage Boy
My son has always been tall and lean. This is partially because he plays sports and partially because he is a grazer. He eats a bunch of small meals throughout the day. At least, he […]
Ten Random Things about Trees for People Who Know Nothing about Trees
The block that I grew up on was lined with massive sycamore trees. Their peeling bark was a patchwork of tan and grey. When their seeds fell each fall we would pick the tufts apart. […]
Identifying Plants with PictureThis
There is a colossal evergreen tree in our yard that oozes white sap, drops cones, and has big droopy branches. We never knew what type of tree it was since it’s a leftover from the […]
My New Obsession 