Ah, the joys of maintaining standards of excellent and self-pride in one’s work!
This morning my first grader brought to me his homework. Now, he is very much aware that half-buttocked attempts at work will result in mommy ripping up the page and having him do it again. Be that as it may, […]

One of the biggest challenges parents have today is guiding their kids thru the turbulent times of growing up to become a responsible, self-confident member of society.
I vividly remember my extreme lack of confidence in my earlier years…it was soooo bad, it got the point I used to be grateful for any attention (negative […]

Yesterday in karate class I had quite the relevation. Several of our senseis are in their twenties…and as such, Tiananmen Square is the subject of history classes.
Well, back in 1989…I witnessed part of it as much as an American can. I was part of the protest march that marched upon Washington DC […]

One of the unique results that stem from being the all-powerful Earth Mother is that other moms will ask me to tutor their kids.
This morning I was requested to help an 11 year old memorize her 15 Wordly Wise spelling words. I first asked her, how do you study? “Well, I use […]

I love math.
Alas, I’m not a person to whom it is intuitive. I really have to struggle with understanding aspects of it well. That’s when when I became a mom, I promised myself my kids wouldn’t have the same handicap as do I.
I’m pretty pleased to announce I’ve achieved this goal!! […]

Morning,
You know, back before the earth’s crust cooled, and when “java” meant “beverage of life” (ie coffee), I was quite the sorry pathetic loser of a person. Zero self-confidence, zero ability to feel good about myself, etc.etc.etc. It never would occur to me to buck any trend and showcase my individuality. […]

Morning,
Last Sunday, I had the unmitigated thrill of taking my family to Sesame Place. Now, for those who are currently living in Alpha Centuri, Sesame Place is a tribute towards Sesame Street and most importantly, Elmo The Wonder (as known by my kids).
The challenges with any theme part nowadays is finding online discounts […]

I’m a big believer in knowing what’s going on in my kids’ lives with regards to the Internet. Like I tell them, they might be sincere online…but that doesn’t mean 98% of the people they might encounter are the same way!
Here are some Internet acronyms every parent should know, taken from Net.Lingo:

POS […]

Morning,
Kids are getting fatter again. Here’s the latest:….
ST. LOUIS - Heavy children who lost weight kept the pounds off better through weight maintenance follow-up, but even that wasn’t terribly successful over two years, researchers reported.
The less-than-perfect results underscore the challenge in fighting the nation’s obesity epidemic. About 34 percent of American children are […]

Morning,
A few weeks ago there was this rather thought-provoking article over at TheStar.com. It read:
….. `Our objective,” says the marketing exec at Dove Canada, “is to take your breath away.”
Well, they’ve done that, all right.
In its latest viral assault on the cultural distortions around what constitutes “beauty,” the soap company has just launched […]