by Dawn | Apr 21, 2016 | Parenting
Taking 8-year olds to the museum is a dangerous thing. It was Declan’s first trip to New York City. I’d been promising to go to the museum, but I didn’t know if he was ready. There’s a certain conditioning New Yorkers have that Declan lacks....
by Dawn | Jul 26, 2014 | family
“Mommy, you’re sending me to summer camp so we don’t have to go on vacation!” Declan wanted “vacation.” That means a hotel with a pool. He feels sold out. “No, I’m sending you to summer camp because it’s fifty-five...
by Dawn | Apr 18, 2014 | education reform, Teaching
We spend days, no weeks, looking forward to school vacation. Students nearly refuse to work in the days leading up to it. “Miss, can I go watch a movie in Mrs. X’s class?” I look at him. He must be insane. “Um, no, we’re doing our big...
by Dawn | Jan 5, 2014 | organization, Teaching
It’s the post-vacation bulge. My backpack is bursting. It’s the last day of school vacation. The snowstorm pushed it off last Thursday, so it’s come twice. It’s the day the bell tolls, the alarm clocks get set, and teens everywhere shake off...
by Dawn | Mar 19, 2013 | family, food, parenting
All my friends go to Disney. I love Disney. I’ve been there several times. My parents did it right, though. They waited. I was nineteen. I didn’t think I would enjoy a pilgrimage to see Mickey Mouse at nineteen. I was wrong. It was awesome. There were a...
