A long one today… I probably won’t actually write about the insanity that is entering Kindergarten in the NYC public school system. But just know we are in the middle of it and I’m trying very hard to not get crazy, because it’s Kindergarten. I came across this article over Continue Reading
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#MicroblogMondays: Family Week
This week is family week in Simon’s UPK class. This afternoon was my turn to visit for an hour. Simon showed me how he put away his nap mat. And I got to read the post-nap story. We brought Simon’s favorite book from home, The Book with No Pictures. Then Continue Reading
Flashback Friday: that time Simon turned 4!
I was a terrible blogger of events this summer, so enjoy the flashbacks. Simon turned 4 this year. He is suddenly into real kid territory. I kind of love it a lot – as nuts as #thisis4 can be. We’ve gotten into a birthday routine and will probably keep on Continue Reading
#MicroblogMondays: go build me something
We have a serious screen time addiction. Not just the kids, me too. But ever since Caleb came along it’s been easier to hand over the screen than actually deal with early morning whining. We’ve been cutting back. I’ve deleted apps from my phone, and no screens at late night. Continue Reading
First Homework
Fall means school and school means homework. Simon had his first “book report” last week. Every Friday he will be sent home with a book, and it should be returned on Monday with the report sheet filled out. Stellar parent that I am, I remembered around 7:30am Monday that we Continue Reading