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You may find some duplication here, and hopefully you can suffer that offense silently, with my apologies.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
Reading Roundup - 2013.04.05
Here are a few articles that caught my eye this week:
Introverted kids need to learn to speak up at school, The Atlantic (Feb. 7, 2013)
I totally agree with this—with the caveat that scaffolding and support is offered to teach speaking up, rather than demanding it.
Family Inc., Wall Street Journal (Feb. 10, 2013)
Run your family like a business, with a mission statement. Sorry I'm not sure if the link will work.
What does an iPad do to a child's mind? New York Times (March 31, 2013)
The opposite of play isn't work, Teacher Tom, (Apr. 5, 2013)
Discussing the effort of the de-professionalization of teachers
Parents talking about their own drug use to children could be detrimental, EurekaAlert (Feb. 22, 2013)
via Attachment Parenting International
Atlanta test cheating: tip of the iceberg? Washington Post Answer Sheet (Apr. 1, 2013)
If you don't support breastfeeding in public, you don't support breastfeeding, Huffington Post (Apr. 1, 2013)
The new kindergarten: Kids write 'informative' reports, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Apr. 3, 2013)
Is organic milk healthy? Homemade Mommy (Dec. 4, 2012)
Today's quote, via Literate Kids on Facebook:
"The problems many children have are actually generated by too much time spent in environments in which children are expected to "behave." When a restricted environment isn't balanced out by an hour or more a day when children can run hard, laugh hard, wrestle, be daring, and engage in spontaneous play, the strain shows in their behavior." —Patty Wipfler, Hand in Hand Parenting
Introverted kids need to learn to speak up at school, The Atlantic (Feb. 7, 2013)
I totally agree with this—with the caveat that scaffolding and support is offered to teach speaking up, rather than demanding it.
Family Inc., Wall Street Journal (Feb. 10, 2013)
Run your family like a business, with a mission statement. Sorry I'm not sure if the link will work.
What does an iPad do to a child's mind? New York Times (March 31, 2013)
The opposite of play isn't work, Teacher Tom, (Apr. 5, 2013)
Discussing the effort of the de-professionalization of teachers
Parents talking about their own drug use to children could be detrimental, EurekaAlert (Feb. 22, 2013)
via Attachment Parenting International
Atlanta test cheating: tip of the iceberg? Washington Post Answer Sheet (Apr. 1, 2013)
If you don't support breastfeeding in public, you don't support breastfeeding, Huffington Post (Apr. 1, 2013)
The new kindergarten: Kids write 'informative' reports, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Apr. 3, 2013)
Is organic milk healthy? Homemade Mommy (Dec. 4, 2012)
Today's quote, via Literate Kids on Facebook:
"The problems many children have are actually generated by too much time spent in environments in which children are expected to "behave." When a restricted environment isn't balanced out by an hour or more a day when children can run hard, laugh hard, wrestle, be daring, and engage in spontaneous play, the strain shows in their behavior." —Patty Wipfler, Hand in Hand Parenting
Friday, March 29, 2013
Reading Roundup 2013.03.29
Light online reading this week.
For financial literacy, it's never too early, Atlanta Journal and Constitution (March 25, 2013)
Is there danger in play, or more in its absence? Not Just Cute (March 20, 2013)
A really interesting read about play, why it's important, and also how its substitutes are damaging.
For financial literacy, it's never too early, Atlanta Journal and Constitution (March 25, 2013)
Is there danger in play, or more in its absence? Not Just Cute (March 20, 2013)
A really interesting read about play, why it's important, and also how its substitutes are damaging.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Reading Roundup 2013.03.22
Not a lot of great reads in the last few weeks, but here are a few I thought were interesting.
6 Ways to help children cope with frustration, Everyday Family (March 6, 2013)
Reading, Writing, Video Games, New York Times Opinion, (March 15, 2013)
"A 2012 report by the New Media Consortium identified "game-based learning" as one of the major trends affecting education in the next five years." Ugh.
Minecraft spawns classroom lessons, Washington Post (March 14, 2013)
"Mr. Lanphier said the reason that we're using this is because it's an accurate way to build things without just having to write down all this stuff," [one student] said.
The Family Stories that Bind Us, New York Times (March 15, 2013)
"Children who have the most self-confidence have what's called a strong "intergenerational self." They know they belong to something bigger than themselves....The bottom line: If you want a happier family, create, refine and retell the story of your family's positive moments and your ability to bounce back from the difficult ones. That act alone may increase the odds that your family will thrive for many generations to come."
Should machines be used to grade student writing? Inside Higher Ed (March 15, 2013)
So not only is your child going to spend more than ten hours on this one state test, which will be administered on computers that your school does not have funding to maintain, but also this information —which is supposed to gauge roughly where your student is in his learning—is going to be used in some states as a graduation requirement, but will be graded by machine.
We can do better for our students, and we must.
I am not your wife, sister or daughter, The Belle Jar (March 18, 2013)
"This device....is reductive as hell. It defines women by their relationships to other people, rather than as people themselves. It says that women are only important when they are married to, have given birth to, or have been fathered by other people. It says that women are only important because of who they belong to."
Some really great parenting reminders, all by Aletha Solter, who founded the Aware Parenting Institute. You may have seen her work in Mothering magazine:
Why do Children Misbehave?
Twenty Alternatives to Punishment
The Disadvantages of Time Out
Weekly Family Meetings for Conflict Resolution
6 Ways to help children cope with frustration, Everyday Family (March 6, 2013)
Reading, Writing, Video Games, New York Times Opinion, (March 15, 2013)
"A 2012 report by the New Media Consortium identified "game-based learning" as one of the major trends affecting education in the next five years." Ugh.
Minecraft spawns classroom lessons, Washington Post (March 14, 2013)
"Mr. Lanphier said the reason that we're using this is because it's an accurate way to build things without just having to write down all this stuff," [one student] said.
The Family Stories that Bind Us, New York Times (March 15, 2013)
"Children who have the most self-confidence have what's called a strong "intergenerational self." They know they belong to something bigger than themselves....The bottom line: If you want a happier family, create, refine and retell the story of your family's positive moments and your ability to bounce back from the difficult ones. That act alone may increase the odds that your family will thrive for many generations to come."
Should machines be used to grade student writing? Inside Higher Ed (March 15, 2013)
So not only is your child going to spend more than ten hours on this one state test, which will be administered on computers that your school does not have funding to maintain, but also this information —which is supposed to gauge roughly where your student is in his learning—is going to be used in some states as a graduation requirement, but will be graded by machine.
We can do better for our students, and we must.
I am not your wife, sister or daughter, The Belle Jar (March 18, 2013)
"This device....is reductive as hell. It defines women by their relationships to other people, rather than as people themselves. It says that women are only important when they are married to, have given birth to, or have been fathered by other people. It says that women are only important because of who they belong to."
Some really great parenting reminders, all by Aletha Solter, who founded the Aware Parenting Institute. You may have seen her work in Mothering magazine:
Why do Children Misbehave?
Twenty Alternatives to Punishment
The Disadvantages of Time Out
Weekly Family Meetings for Conflict Resolution
Friday, March 8, 2013
Reading Roundup 2013.03.08
Mud and Sticks and Real Paint, Teacher Tom (March 2, 2103)
On: why TV/i-gadget time should be limited for small children
The Rhythm of the Home spring edition is up!
In a fast moving world, we could all do with a roll of 36, Vince Laforet (Mar. 7, 2013)
Friday, March 1, 2013
Reading Roundup 03.01.13
Here are a few things I've been reading this week.
When Seth MacFarlane is a Complete Ass and You Don't Even Notice, Jezebel, (Feb 26, 2013)
A must-read.
How to Make Better Teachers, Teacher Tom (Feb. 25, 2013)
Great article on what really matters in teaching. "As Lois Weiner, professor of eduction at New Jersey City University puts it: '(These initiatives are) part of this global project to deprofessionalize teaching as an occupation . . . the thinking is that the biggest expenditure in education is teacher salaries. And they want to cut costs . . . that means they have to lower teacher costs. And in order to do that, they have to deprofessionalize teaching. They have to make it a revolving door, in which we're not going to pay teachers very much. They're not going to stay very long. We're going to credential them really fast . . . We're going burn them up. They're going to leave in three, four, five years. And that's the model they want. So who is the biggest impediment to that occurring? Teachers' unions. And that is what explains this massive propaganda effort to say that teacher's unions are an impediment to reform. And in fact, they are an impediment to the deprofessionalization of teaching . . . It's a disaster for public education.'"
Yahoo's Blow to Work-Family Balance, NYT Motherlode (Feb. 25, 2013)
Why does my kid freak out? The science behind toddler tantrums, Slate (Feb. 27, 2013)
Very Relatable
46 Reasons my Three Year Old Might be Freaking Out, Jason Good (Dec. 13, 2012)
Classic. I may have posted before. Still funny.
Sugar is Toxic, NYT (Feb. 27, 2013)
Another must-read. But I bet you'll be hearing a lot more about it in the coming months.
When Seth MacFarlane is a Complete Ass and You Don't Even Notice, Jezebel, (Feb 26, 2013)
A must-read.
How to Make Better Teachers, Teacher Tom (Feb. 25, 2013)
Great article on what really matters in teaching. "As Lois Weiner, professor of eduction at New Jersey City University puts it: '(These initiatives are) part of this global project to deprofessionalize teaching as an occupation . . . the thinking is that the biggest expenditure in education is teacher salaries. And they want to cut costs . . . that means they have to lower teacher costs. And in order to do that, they have to deprofessionalize teaching. They have to make it a revolving door, in which we're not going to pay teachers very much. They're not going to stay very long. We're going to credential them really fast . . . We're going burn them up. They're going to leave in three, four, five years. And that's the model they want. So who is the biggest impediment to that occurring? Teachers' unions. And that is what explains this massive propaganda effort to say that teacher's unions are an impediment to reform. And in fact, they are an impediment to the deprofessionalization of teaching . . . It's a disaster for public education.'"
Yahoo's Blow to Work-Family Balance, NYT Motherlode (Feb. 25, 2013)
Why does my kid freak out? The science behind toddler tantrums, Slate (Feb. 27, 2013)
Very Relatable
46 Reasons my Three Year Old Might be Freaking Out, Jason Good (Dec. 13, 2012)
Classic. I may have posted before. Still funny.
Sugar is Toxic, NYT (Feb. 27, 2013)
Another must-read. But I bet you'll be hearing a lot more about it in the coming months.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Reading roundup 02.22.13
Here's some stuff I've been reading lately. Apologies that sometimes these Friday posts go up so late.
The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food, NYTimes Mag (Feb. 20, 2013)
This is going to be a big talker.
Still Lonely in a World with More 'Onlies', NYT Motherlode (Feb. 17, 2013)
An only child is wistful for the siblings she never had.
Strange Adventures, Teacher Tom (Feb. 17, 2013)
About the anchor of home. This one struck a chord with me.
Building Strong Boys: The Meaning of Manhood, Not Just Cute (Feb. 20, 2013)
The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food, NYTimes Mag (Feb. 20, 2013)
This is going to be a big talker.
Still Lonely in a World with More 'Onlies', NYT Motherlode (Feb. 17, 2013)
An only child is wistful for the siblings she never had.
Strange Adventures, Teacher Tom (Feb. 17, 2013)
About the anchor of home. This one struck a chord with me.
Building Strong Boys: The Meaning of Manhood, Not Just Cute (Feb. 20, 2013)
Friday, February 15, 2013
Reading Roundup 2013.02.15
A few things I've been reading lately.
Why parents need to let their children fail, The Atlantic (Jan .29, 2013), via Not Just Cute
Frustration and Rage, Conscious Transitions (Jan. 14, 2013)
Really great article on patience and parenting with little ones.
Why introverts shouldn't be forced to talk in class, Washington Post
Great article, with teacher tips on other methods of group participation besides raising your hand and giving a verbal answer.
Why parents need to let their children fail, The Atlantic (Jan .29, 2013), via Not Just Cute
Frustration and Rage, Conscious Transitions (Jan. 14, 2013)
Really great article on patience and parenting with little ones.
Why introverts shouldn't be forced to talk in class, Washington Post
Great article, with teacher tips on other methods of group participation besides raising your hand and giving a verbal answer.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Reading Roundup 2013.02.08
A few things that caught my eye this week.
Five alternatives to yelling, Awesomely Awake (Feb. 1, 2013) (via Not Just Cute)
43 Chores young children can do, parenting Squad (Mar. 10, 2011)
Something is Rotten in the State of Maryland, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Feb. 4, 2013)
Scarlet Fever Probably Didn't Blind Mary Ingalls, NY Times (Feb. 4, 2013)
Five alternatives to yelling, Awesomely Awake (Feb. 1, 2013) (via Not Just Cute)
43 Chores young children can do, parenting Squad (Mar. 10, 2011)
Something is Rotten in the State of Maryland, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Feb. 4, 2013)
Scarlet Fever Probably Didn't Blind Mary Ingalls, NY Times (Feb. 4, 2013)
Friday, February 1, 2013
Reading Roundup 2013.02.01
I didn't find much of interest this week. The news these days seems to be blah blah education blah blah testing blah blah editorial standing up against blah blah GUNS GUNS GUNS blah and so forth. I didn't see all that much that was new.
Ordinarily I'll save the post for next week unless there are at least three items, but this way at least you know I'm thinking about you. A little.
A Reprieve for the Gnomes of Oakland, We Bloom Here (Jan. 29, 2013)
Painted gnomes keep turning up at the bottom of Oakland's telephone poles. PGE finally gives up asking them to be taken down for "safety" and they are allowed to stay.
Great Parenting Advice, Babble (Jan. 30, 2013)
....Wait, here's a third one:
Emails link Jeb Bush foundation, corporations, laws and ed officials, WashPost (Jan. 30, 2013)
Shocker.
...Oh, right. And actually this one is a can't-miss. Even though I missed it five months ago. That dang Pony Express...
Trampire: Why the public slut shaming of Kristen Stewart matters for Young Women, HuffPost (Sept. 4, 2012)
Ordinarily I'll save the post for next week unless there are at least three items, but this way at least you know I'm thinking about you. A little.
A Reprieve for the Gnomes of Oakland, We Bloom Here (Jan. 29, 2013)
Painted gnomes keep turning up at the bottom of Oakland's telephone poles. PGE finally gives up asking them to be taken down for "safety" and they are allowed to stay.
Great Parenting Advice, Babble (Jan. 30, 2013)
....Wait, here's a third one:
Emails link Jeb Bush foundation, corporations, laws and ed officials, WashPost (Jan. 30, 2013)
Shocker.
...Oh, right. And actually this one is a can't-miss. Even though I missed it five months ago. That dang Pony Express...
Trampire: Why the public slut shaming of Kristen Stewart matters for Young Women, HuffPost (Sept. 4, 2012)
Friday, January 25, 2013
Reading Roundup 2013.01.25
Whoopsie, I was supposed to post this on Friday. Here are a few things that have caught my eye lately.
Who's Next? Washington Post Answer Sheet (Jan. 18, 2013)
Some real numbers on how much time those tests take.
Pearson criticized for finding test essay scorers on Craigslist, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Jan. 16, 2013)
It's Vegas, (Breastfeeding) Baby, Vegas! Huff Post (Jan. 16, 2013)
The Second Amendment was Ratified to Preserve Slavery, Truth-Out (Jan. 15, 2013)
Evolution, Teacher Tom
About children, change and growth...and rotating materials to stimulate growing minds. (Jan 19, 2013)
Traces of melamine from dinnerware can seep into food, study says, Los Angeles Times (Jan. 21, 2013)
D.C. public schools may drop U.S. government requirement, WashPost (Jan. 23, 2013)
What am I doing in this basket and why is it so hot in here?
Who's Next? Washington Post Answer Sheet (Jan. 18, 2013)
Some real numbers on how much time those tests take.
Pearson criticized for finding test essay scorers on Craigslist, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Jan. 16, 2013)
It's Vegas, (Breastfeeding) Baby, Vegas! Huff Post (Jan. 16, 2013)
The Second Amendment was Ratified to Preserve Slavery, Truth-Out (Jan. 15, 2013)
Evolution, Teacher Tom
About children, change and growth...and rotating materials to stimulate growing minds. (Jan 19, 2013)
Traces of melamine from dinnerware can seep into food, study says, Los Angeles Times (Jan. 21, 2013)
D.C. public schools may drop U.S. government requirement, WashPost (Jan. 23, 2013)
What am I doing in this basket and why is it so hot in here?
Friday, January 18, 2013
Reading Roundup — 2013.01.18
The Kabuki of Hand Washing, Teacher Tom (Mar. 9, 2010)
Six minutes of outstanding storytelling, and by a highschooler, Snap Judgement
Recess is important to child development, Time (Dec. 31, 2012)
Choose a one-word theme for your year, Fairy Dust Teaching (Jan. 2, 2012)
Everything you've heard about failing schools is wrong, Mother Jones (Sept./Oct. 2012)
Friday, January 4, 2013
Reading Roundup—2012.12.28
A few things that caught my eye over the past few weeks:
Best Practices for Raising Kids? Look to Hunter-Gatherers, Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Baby Formula Ads in Sweden May Soon be Banned from Featuring Babies, Huffington Post (Nov. 8, 2012).
When I posted this link on FB, the headline was: Will This Law Make Moms Feel Like Failures? Which is outrageous, in my opinion. Why isn't the question: Will this law help more mothers breastfeed successfully, and for longer?
Are there aspects of mothering that can make you feel like shit? Yes. Quite a lot of them, actually. Should you refuse to keep trying at something for the absolute health of your baby just because you feel like a failure? Um, no. Sucking it up so your baby can come first is called Motherhood. Should there be training and resources in place so that mothers can be supported and successful in this often difficult aspect of the journey? Yes, yes, yes. And if it takes a law to generate an upswell in community support, then, well, that's one way to go. That's my opinion, anyway.
Is the Medical Community Failing Breastfeeding Moms? Time (Jan. 2, 2013)
Spoiler alert: The answer is yes. Duh.
How to Overcome Neediness, Huffington Post blogs (Nov. 15, 2012)
Feel free to add a comment below so I can feel connected. (Snicker)
Listening for Understanding, The Attached Family (Dec. 31, 2012)
Education Stories that Resonated in 2012—and will matter in 2013, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Dec. 31, 2012)
Robbed, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Jan. 2, 2013)
Choose a one-word theme for the year, rather than a resolution, Fairy Dust Teaching (Jan. 2, 2013)
Denying recess should not be used as a discipline tool, USA Today (Dec. 31, 2012)
Best Practices for Raising Kids? Look to Hunter-Gatherers, Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Baby Formula Ads in Sweden May Soon be Banned from Featuring Babies, Huffington Post (Nov. 8, 2012).
When I posted this link on FB, the headline was: Will This Law Make Moms Feel Like Failures? Which is outrageous, in my opinion. Why isn't the question: Will this law help more mothers breastfeed successfully, and for longer?
Are there aspects of mothering that can make you feel like shit? Yes. Quite a lot of them, actually. Should you refuse to keep trying at something for the absolute health of your baby just because you feel like a failure? Um, no. Sucking it up so your baby can come first is called Motherhood. Should there be training and resources in place so that mothers can be supported and successful in this often difficult aspect of the journey? Yes, yes, yes. And if it takes a law to generate an upswell in community support, then, well, that's one way to go. That's my opinion, anyway.
Is the Medical Community Failing Breastfeeding Moms? Time (Jan. 2, 2013)
Spoiler alert: The answer is yes. Duh.
How to Overcome Neediness, Huffington Post blogs (Nov. 15, 2012)
Feel free to add a comment below so I can feel connected. (Snicker)
Listening for Understanding, The Attached Family (Dec. 31, 2012)
Education Stories that Resonated in 2012—and will matter in 2013, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Dec. 31, 2012)
Robbed, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Jan. 2, 2013)
Choose a one-word theme for the year, rather than a resolution, Fairy Dust Teaching (Jan. 2, 2013)
Denying recess should not be used as a discipline tool, USA Today (Dec. 31, 2012)
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Free Sparkle story and links to help heal after tragedy *
SparkleStories.com has posted a free story to help parents and children cope today, after unfathomable tragedy in Newtown, Conn. The story is advertising-free and copyright-free.
"We wanted a story that addresses loss and tragedy, but that leaves children with a sense that the adults in their world love them, and are keeping them safe, and are doing everything they can to ensure that it never happens again."
You may read their explainer and listen at this link to decide whether the story is right to share with your children, or just listen yourself.
This is a free story about a young girl named Lee, who loves her little black dog Prince. But one day, Prince is suddenly killed by a speeding car. The girl not only has to come to grips with the abrupt loss of her dog, but she also manages questions like “Who was it? Why didn’t they stop? How could they do it?” And the ultimate message from her loving parents is this: "We love you. It is OK to be sad. We are holding you. And we will do everything we can to prevent this from happening again."
Attachment Parenting International sent out an email blast with links to help parents. "What do I say to my children?" Here are some of the articles they recommend:
Helping Children with Scary News, PBS Parents
Helping Children Heal, Attachment Parenting International (lots of tips for families with very young children)
How to Talk with Kids about Tragedy, Aha! Parenting
Talking with Children about Upsetting News Events, Massachusetts General Hospital
Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting, American Psychological Association
*This article was updated to include article sourcing and fix text viewing issues.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Reading Roundup 12.14.12
Some things I found interesting this week:
They Know What You're Shopping For, Wall State Journal (Dec. 10, 2010)
America's next education 'crisis' — and who benefits, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Dec. 11, 2010)
How the Media Missed Jenni Rivera, Part Two, LA Observed, (Dec. 13, 2012)
and related links
Jenni Rivera had ovaries of Steel, Gustavo Arellano of the OC Weekly (Dec. 13, 2012)
They Know What You're Shopping For, Wall State Journal (Dec. 10, 2010)
America's next education 'crisis' — and who benefits, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Dec. 11, 2010)
How the Media Missed Jenni Rivera, Part Two, LA Observed, (Dec. 13, 2012)
and related links
Jenni Rivera had ovaries of Steel, Gustavo Arellano of the OC Weekly (Dec. 13, 2012)
Friday, December 7, 2012
Reading Roundup 2012.12.07
Here are a few things that caught my eye this week. Lots of brain candy this week, with a few gems.
A 'value-added' travesty for an award-winning teacher, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Dec.3, 2012)
This value-added baloney just drives me stark-raving mad. If you ever thought for a moment that this was a good idea, please read this article.
When Relatives Criticize, The Attached Family (Oct. 2, 2012 and reprinted Dec. 4, 2012 in their newsletter)
Wow, is this a great article for difficult families. Highly recommend.
Books do furnish a mind, Roger Ebert's Journal (Nov. 14, 2012)
ID required to buy microwave pudding at Tesco Express, Daily Mail Online (Nov. 30, 2012)
Because a child might burn himself with the molten chocolate. Seriously.
Treasure Maps, The Story (Dec. 5, 2012)
A really wonderful audio story about a stunning cache of historic maps, and how the LA Library acquired them.
Story of a guy who found $175k worth of pot in his backyard, via LA Observed (Dec. 6, 2012)
Take Five on ukulele, LA Observed, (Dec. 6, 2012)
A 'value-added' travesty for an award-winning teacher, Washington Post Answer Sheet (Dec.3, 2012)
This value-added baloney just drives me stark-raving mad. If you ever thought for a moment that this was a good idea, please read this article.
When Relatives Criticize, The Attached Family (Oct. 2, 2012 and reprinted Dec. 4, 2012 in their newsletter)
Wow, is this a great article for difficult families. Highly recommend.
Books do furnish a mind, Roger Ebert's Journal (Nov. 14, 2012)
ID required to buy microwave pudding at Tesco Express, Daily Mail Online (Nov. 30, 2012)
Because a child might burn himself with the molten chocolate. Seriously.
Treasure Maps, The Story (Dec. 5, 2012)
A really wonderful audio story about a stunning cache of historic maps, and how the LA Library acquired them.
Story of a guy who found $175k worth of pot in his backyard, via LA Observed (Dec. 6, 2012)
Take Five on ukulele, LA Observed, (Dec. 6, 2012)
Friday, November 30, 2012
Reading Roundup 2012.12.01
A few things I've been reading lately. Not a very interesting week, altogether, except for the fairy cookies:
A musician on his 21-cent royalty check, Marketplace (Nov. 15, 2012)
ConAgra buys into private label success, Marketplace, (Nov. 26, 2012).
Ugh.
North Korea says Unicorns' Existence Proven, Time (Nov. 30, 2012)
Cows fattened with candy when corn feed prices too high, Marketplace (Sept. 25, 2012 or so), via Weed 'Em and Reap
Is Low-Fat Dairy making you gain weight? Weed 'Em and Reep (Nov. 27, 2012)
I don't know about this source, but the information seems similar to what I've read from more reliable sources. via Holistic Squid.
Make your own fairy mail envelopes, A Little Lair (Sept. 28, 2012)
This blog offers elf-y tricks to go with the fairy/elf door they sell with a storybook. Great resource for you Elf-on-the-Shelfers, though I should say that I'm totally against tormenting your kids with that style of threats and bribes. But creating fantasy? Those are stories that can offer positive lessons.
Baking fairy or elf cookies, A Little Lair (Nov. 24, 2012)
A musician on his 21-cent royalty check, Marketplace (Nov. 15, 2012)
ConAgra buys into private label success, Marketplace, (Nov. 26, 2012).
Ugh.
North Korea says Unicorns' Existence Proven, Time (Nov. 30, 2012)
Cows fattened with candy when corn feed prices too high, Marketplace (Sept. 25, 2012 or so), via Weed 'Em and Reap
Is Low-Fat Dairy making you gain weight? Weed 'Em and Reep (Nov. 27, 2012)
I don't know about this source, but the information seems similar to what I've read from more reliable sources. via Holistic Squid.
Make your own fairy mail envelopes, A Little Lair (Sept. 28, 2012)
This blog offers elf-y tricks to go with the fairy/elf door they sell with a storybook. Great resource for you Elf-on-the-Shelfers, though I should say that I'm totally against tormenting your kids with that style of threats and bribes. But creating fantasy? Those are stories that can offer positive lessons.
Baking fairy or elf cookies, A Little Lair (Nov. 24, 2012)
Friday, November 23, 2012
Reading Roundup 2012.11.23
Here are just a few things I've been reading lately. Hope you had a warm and lovely Thanksgiving yesterday!
Take Back the Holidays, Patagonia catalog (Holiday 2012)
Try a $100 Christmas or a gift exchange, to focus on people rather than commercialized frenzy.
Did California Voters Defeat the Food Movement Along with Prop. 37? Mother Jones (Nov. 7, 2012)
"In short, Prop. 37 got crushed under fat stacks of cash: its supporters raised $8.7 million, vs. $45.6 million for its opponents...What do you get for $45.6 million? You get a slick, relentless, truth-challenged campaign, crafted by veteran GOP political hand and former tobacco flack Thomas Hiltachk."
GoldieBlox, a toy that combines story-reading and construction to build a simple machine.
I love the idea of following steps to make something that does something. I hope this takes off and starts a movement. Even if the movement only is for Lego to make changes to its pink sets.
Take Back the Holidays, Patagonia catalog (Holiday 2012)
Try a $100 Christmas or a gift exchange, to focus on people rather than commercialized frenzy.
Did California Voters Defeat the Food Movement Along with Prop. 37? Mother Jones (Nov. 7, 2012)
"In short, Prop. 37 got crushed under fat stacks of cash: its supporters raised $8.7 million, vs. $45.6 million for its opponents...What do you get for $45.6 million? You get a slick, relentless, truth-challenged campaign, crafted by veteran GOP political hand and former tobacco flack Thomas Hiltachk."
GoldieBlox, a toy that combines story-reading and construction to build a simple machine.
I love the idea of following steps to make something that does something. I hope this takes off and starts a movement. Even if the movement only is for Lego to make changes to its pink sets.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Reading Roundup 2012.11.09
Here are a few things I've been reading lately. Some are from last week; the post didn't go up. Oopsie.
How to avoid GMOs (for real), MamaNatural (31 Oct. 2012)
I've been reading a bunch on GMO lately and it's all so depressing I can barely lift my head up to comment.
What's the difference between these two brains? Telegraph UK (28 Oct. 2012)
A vote for attachment parenting.
Broken Spelling Theory LAObserved (16 Nov 2012)
On the Petraeus affair
Back when a chocolate puck tasted, guiltily, like America, NYT (16 Nov 2012)
I was a Ding Dong or Cupcake girl myself. But in Florida they called them Ring Dings.
Interview with Lisabeth Sewell McCann of Sparkle Stories, ErinGoodman.com (13 Nov 2012)
The Hater's Guide to the Williams-Sonoma Catalog, Deadspin.com (13 Nov 2012)
Wherein we learn that raising chickens is jumping the shark, right. Now. My favorite comment: "I am admittedly a shameless foodie douche sometimes but screw you, my omlettes are foodgasms."
File under: First World Issues.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Reading Roundup 2012.11.02
Some things I've been reading lately.
Special Delivery (Mail art), Martha Stewart Living (October 2012, pg. 104)
How dopers stole the best years of my cycling career, The Age (Oct. 27, 2012)
Letitia Baldrige, Etiquette Maven, Dies at 86, New York Times, (Oct. 30, 2012)
Beatrix Potter: The Picture Letters, New York Times (Nov. 1, 2012)
Special Delivery (Mail art), Martha Stewart Living (October 2012, pg. 104)
How dopers stole the best years of my cycling career, The Age (Oct. 27, 2012)
Letitia Baldrige, Etiquette Maven, Dies at 86, New York Times, (Oct. 30, 2012)
Beatrix Potter: The Picture Letters, New York Times (Nov. 1, 2012)
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