Posted by: Barefoot in High Heels on: October 20, 2008
We watch a lot of PBS Kids over here at my house. We’re big fans of Word World, Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, and yes, even Barney. And there’s a new show now, Martha Speaks. Have you seen this? It’s been on in the background, so I don’t have a lot to say about the content of the [...]
Posted by: Barefoot in High Heels on: October 8, 2008
Remember how excited you were to receive your first parenting magazines? Never mind your growing belly and the fetal kicks and the maternity clothes, your first subscription somehow made it official; You had joined the ranks of mom-hood and wanted everyone (and all the mailing lists to whom they sell your name) to know about [...]
Posted by: Barefoot in High Heels on: October 3, 2008
Dropping off my daughter at preschool this week, I noticed a different attitude and demeanor in one of the moms. She is normally unhurried, lugging her 4-month-old daughter in the baby carrier while she removes her son’s all-too-big backpack and ushers him into the classroom. This time, however, was a little different. She was focused, [...]