Category: Uncategorized
-
Everything I needed to know about parenting two under 2.5, I learned from amateur theatre
Do you suffer from too much spare time, sleep or personal dignity? Then amdram and/or babies-and-toddlers might be for you! Here are some things I’ve learned: You need a tip-of-the-tongue repertoire of approx. 80-100 extremely stupid songs, preferably with hand actions and BIG energy. No, bigger than that! Bigger than THAT! OK, now AGAIN! AGAIIIIN!…
-
On plastic swords, She-Ra, 70s Bowie and gender
A few weeks ago Squirrel (2.5) was playing at a local playground. Somewhere between the Big Slide and the Wobbly Bridge, she ran across a temporarily-abandoned plastic toy sword. She had an instant Sword-in-the-Stone moment, grasping it by the pommel and hoisting it aloft: The first thought that went through my mind when I saw…
-
Dear Bette Midler: My body parts are not free on demand!
So, public commentary around the formula shortage in the US. This was always something I was going to have Opinions and Feelings about. But I’m particularly riled up to see this tweet from Bette Midler, someone I’ve previously thought of as someone I’d like if I met her socially: Disclaimer: If your first thoughts on…
-
“Empathy isn’t there”
Sometimes I think that it would really help my mood and mental health if I could avoid all media articles along the lines of “Here are all the terrible setbacks that children are suffering as a result of the pandemic, now let’s panic and freak out!”. Unfortunately, as someone who works in education and has…
enemy of the perfect 