When I first had kids, I wanted to protect them from all the bad stuff that exists in the world, but then I realized that option only comes from a place of privilege.
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The rules inside the house have relaxed a lot, but that’s because the rules outside the house are way, way stricter.
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What happens to young kids who don’t have access to friends for an extended amount of time? This is a massive psych experiment happening to our children in real time.
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It had been more than two months since I had seen my mom’s face in person, and I have to admit, the sight of her (even in a mask from a distance) made me choke up a bit.
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Initially, all I wanted was a day when someone else was in charge of snacks. But then, I thought, maybe I am aiming too low. Maybe I should plan the day I really want.
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Today is my dad’s 75th birthday. Since the lockdown started, my dad has been emailing me long diatribes about the environment, begging me to edit and post them. Here you go, Dad.
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04/27/20
20 More Essential Workers Share Their Stories of Struggle and Resilience
Let this post be a reminder that while the world seems really scary right now, there are still good people helping everywhere.
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04/21/20
Food Banks Serve People Like Me
Nikki Nardell talks about what it’s like to volunteer at a food bank and to be one of its customers, both before and during this incredible time of need.
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As per usual, when it comes to holidays, Harlow is ALL IN. I was going to skip Easter this year, since it’s not really our holiday, but Harlow had other plans.
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If you loved the Peanuts Gang when you were a kid, I am excited to tell you about their free online curriculum in partnership with NASA. Mazzy and Harlow tried the “Back to the Orion” STEM challenge.
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Thank you to everyone who is risking their own safety right now to make sure that the rest of us keep receiving the essential services that will get us through this time.
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Our first night of Passover felt extra special this year. Watching my family come up with resourceful ways to uphold our traditions even when we couldn’t all celebrate in person was a beautiful thing.
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I hope this diary is helpful to explain my progression of symptoms and also for how I handled being isolated in our guest room while having two young kids.
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I’ve got lots of ideas for both little kids and big kids. Nothing academic. Just the fun stuff.
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Here are some teacher-approved, Common Core-aligned activities that older kids can do at home, along with online resources to support families in making it happen.
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