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Welcome: Into the River
For a long time now, I’ve been a bit curved. Bent toward my son, to better understand what he needs. Bent over the blank page. Turned inward, as I listen for what is next. It is good to straighten up,...
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Who’s Smarter: Me or My Kid?
A few weeks ago, I published a piece in Salon about the struggle to understand the needs of my gifted son, “Jack.” In the comments, a reader calling herself Biogirl wrote: I am going to come across as...
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I Love You Eleanor: Kids’ Books for Women’s History Month, Part 1
From Eleanor, Quiet No More: The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt, Disney/ Hyperion, New York, c. 2009. My husband threw down the F-word the other day, right in front of our six-year-old son. Jack and I had...
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How Unschooling Saved Us (Sort of)
Unschooling in action: building a model of the world’s tallest building while still in pajamas. Unschooling (n): a home-school education with the child taking primary responsibility instead of a...
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Things I Learned in the Grocery Store the Other Day, or How to Be the Best...
1. When your six year-old asks to push the cart, say NO. Especially when the cart is full and therefore much heavier than you realize. Contrary to what you may believe, the produce section on a...
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Stealth Schooling: Just Don’t Call it “Educational”
When I explained the idea of stealth schooling, my husband’s eyes lit up. “It’s like that cookbook!” he said. I looked at him, confused. “You know,” he said. “The one where you hide the broccoli...
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Being an Imperfect Mother on Mother’s Day
I love this image of me and my son, the way it captures a seemingly perfect moment. But as with any photo, it doesn’t tell the whole story.All weekend long I have been trying to put my finger on the...
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