Ever thought about hosting an exchange student? They’re looking for folks to host Spanish teenagers for about a month this summer. Great opportunity to make friends with someone who can then host you in a fabulous city with an amazing art museum. In other news, I’ve moved from ranting yesterday to becoming a little overwrought … [Read more…]
This morning I was checking out the various blogs, and the TU’s Parent to Parent Blog had what I consider to be an appalling and depressing video of little girls dancing to Single Ladies. Actually, I just went to check, and they’ve pulled the video. Imagine 8-ish year-old girls wearing thigh-high boots, shorty-shorts & half … [Read more…]
Is anybody else unbelievably chilly? It’s funny how what’s balmy in February suddenly seems quite unbearable when we’ve been spoiled by warm weather. So let’s think summer, okay?  Ready? (Oh, man, I am so ready!!) Free Concerts! Pack yourself a picnic dinner and enjoy the great outdoors. Even when the music doesn’t captivate them, there’s … [Read more…]
After publishing the weekly roundup, I realized that the monthly Sling Babies meeting will be tomorrow, Wednesday, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Guilderland Public Library. Roots & Wisdom will be holding a three week series, Wee Ones in the Garden on Tuesdays, from 10-11 am at the Fehr Avenue Garden in Schenectady. … [Read more…]
So, I’ve just heard that Breathing Room is starting a Baby and Me Yoga class this Sunday at 2 pm (6 mos. to beginning crawlers).  I know, I know: there are all sorts of classes starting all the time. But I know that moms with teensy babies often are looking for anything, anywhere, please-please-please, so … [Read more…]
Hey! I hope you’re all enjoying the weekend. Grab yourself a box of tissues and have some serenity moments. On Being Mom by Anna Quindlen This is something I always give to moms having their first baby. I couldn’t find this on her site or among the Newsweek columns, so this is just a random … [Read more…]
Once again, plenty to do for kids and families in the beautiful, sunshiny, tulip-strewn Capital District! Here’s the weekend list, but as always, you can also check the Big Ol’ List for regularly scheduled events. Headed outside? Don’t forget that the farmers’ markets are all outside now; or take a hike or visit a playground … [Read more…]
I’m feeling uninspired, writing-wise, so I’m going to slack off by sharing some links. First, because OK Go is headlining at Tulip Fest, I remembered their super-cool Rube Goldberg-inspired video. Didja ever see it? And in preparation for Mother’s Day I was looking for my Favorite Anna Quindlen Essay Ever. And while I was looking, … [Read more…]
We went to Washington Park for a picnic dinner tonight. I had this grand scheme that W would take a lovely tulip photo that could be a new header. Unfortunately, it was gorgeous out there today. . . did you notice? So there were all of these random members of the general public who were … [Read more…]
My five-year-old’s all in a dither about Mother’s Day. Our nursery school has a special tea on Friday, and the adult women were strictly prohibited from entering the classroom yesterday as the kids worked on their super-mysterious projects. I peeked through the window, and, as usual in cases like this, the rest of the children … [Read more…]
