Why “Let Them Eat Crap” Is Not the Answer to the Obesity Crisis
Last winter, I was invited to attend a nutrition class for low-income and disabled folks held by a local food bank, and I have not been able to write about it since. But things have suddenly cleared up...
View ArticleThe Resilience of Children, and All of Us
Maya…in…space, photo by Jay Premack, http://www.jaypremack.com From the time a child is born, there is the struggle: to know, to do, to become. As a parent, we spend a baby’s earliest days answering to...
View ArticleDump Dora, and 7 More Tips to Help You Enjoy Reading to Your Young Child
We all know we’re supposed to read to our kids. And while I often truly love our snuggle time with a book, reading to a child — let’s be honest — can also sometimes feel like a bit of a chore....
View ArticleLet the Wild Rumpus Start: 100+ Dazzling Literary Adventures for Young Children
Very few books are as perfect as Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. That classic tale of naughtiness combines slightly unsettling images with an imaginative adventure story and a comforting...
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