Parenting is not rocket science, but this is one not-technical mama's experiment in raising curious, adventuresome explorers.
Did you miss me? Phew, it's been awhile! And it's not for lack of content I've been MIA for a few weeks. If anything, there's more to report than ever! We are thrilled to announce the exciting news of another rocket baby joining our family early next year! And so, let's be real, finding energy …
Summer is that glorious season when childhood magic feels attainable, close at hand. Fun abounds at every corner, right? Swimming pools, ice cream, family vacation, playing outside in the late lasting light. I can't believe we're halfway through summer! In some ways, we've lived up to the ideal above. We've had picnics and pool days …
One morning last week Eddie informed me, "Today we'll be doing a project. With ice!" "Oh, really!" I said, "Cool!" (Haha, see what I did there? He didn't get it.) "Yep! We will see how long it takes ice to melt in the sun." He accompanied this explanation with a slight nod and pursed little …
A few weeks ago, I picked some ripe lemons off the tree hanging over into our backyard. Just a handful, not sure quite what we'd use them for, but they were so yellow and summery and beautiful. They sat with the other fruit in the bowl on the counter for a couple of days. One …
While I often feel like my main role as mother is managing my kids' projects, don't laugh me off yet. Project Management is skyrocketing as a job description as companies shift to a project-focused way of doing business, and, as I looked into it, actually there's a lot even young kids can do to grow …
Continue reading [Project Management Skills] Education Series: Part 4
Summer schedule has officially arrived at our house, and I'm all gung ho about making it super fun! I have a whole list of fun things to do around the city (museums, parks, splash pads, events, free concerts). So far, between the rainy cool weather last week, and a stomach bug hitting us hard this …
Whew, do young kids even have any? Sometimes they seem the most irrational creatures, zero logical reasoning ability, just storming whirls of pure emotion--high highs and low lows. My 18-month-old has fully entered this phase and now throws himself down with loud wails whenever he's told not do something (which is often with an older …
Continue reading [Analytical Ability] Education Series: Part 3
Our resident rocket scientist (a.k.a. Jonathan, a.k.a. Dad) was recently motivated by a fun conversation with our 4-year-old (a.k.a. Eddie) to order some strong magnets from some online source (cheapmagnets.com or something). I'm pretty sure the idea was to demonstrate how a simple electromagnetic motor works or something like that. When they arrived, Jonathan was …
Working well in a team is a skill our kids need. Like, need. No matter what they do down the road, teamwork will 100% be a part of it. If not in their professional lives, hopefully as parents or citizens or competent contributors to society. And think about it, living in a family is a …
When I invited you to join me this summer and make our homes these Grand Central Stations of learning and growing, I threw out a few things I'd like to think about and intentionally sprinkle into all the fun activities planned for this summer (and beyond!). It sounded a bit like what one might find …
Continue reading [Effective Communicators] Education Series: Part 1
Launching Rocket Babies 