Not how much they cost. Teaching them about it. A post on Babble.com‘s Toddler Times asks, “Is Toddlerhood Too Early to Teach Money Lessons?” Answer: I have no idea. I...
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A Nerd, On Sesame Street
On the “Journey to Ernie” segments: Mr. Sandwich: Oh, my God–Ernie is Dr. Who! He’s psychotic, and he’s a master of space and time! I love this guy so awesomely...
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It’s Not Easy Being Rapunzel
Baguette has long been obsessed with my hair. She plays with it, pulls on it, hangs from it. At the salon, I have to ask my hairstylist to rinse out...
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Compassion
A few years ago, I would have read this story and thought, “What a terrible person. How irresponsible and uncaring.” Today, I thought, “She must have been so overwhelmed.” Don’t...
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It’s My Party and I’ll Sleep If I Want To
Last night, after a day of not napping, Baguette fought sleep like a tiger. I think she finally surrendered at something like 11 p.m. I have no idea what that...
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Saturday Night Sofa Bed
We don’t have a TV in our bedroom. Sometimes, though, we want to watch TV in bed. This is most likely to come up when one of us is sick,...
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On Reading
I’ve always loved to read. I started reading on my own at age four and just kept going. I almost always have a book with me (particularly now that I...
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Weekend Music
At her grandparents’ house yesterday, Baguette discovered something fascinating:
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” . . . at 11 months. I don’t think so.”
The Mommy Wars have got nothing on 30 Rock’s Jack Donaghy: http://www.hulu.com/embed/HEaAvapElh9bD_n1W56tJA/1053/1120 I have no idea why it’s not embedding. Clip and code courtesy of Hulu. Watch it now, because...
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Coconut Ginger Chicken & Vegetables
I know Mr. Sandwich won’t go for this. I know I will. I really want to see how Baguette feels about it. It sounds delicious, and like something I can...