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 | Feb 4, 2016 | Frugal Living & Sustainability, Parenting
“Thank you for your order. Total: 12 pounds.” Wait–I’m not British. I don’t have a pound in my pocket, just a few extras around the waist. It seemed my kid sent somebody in Manchester, England a pizza over the internet. It cost about...
by Dawn | Nov 6, 2015 | family, parenting, Zen
I’m minding my own business relaxing after a long day of work when the boy walks in. “Hey Mom, did you know you can cut your hair with paper scissors?” “Why yes, I did.” I say. The trick is not to overreact. This isn’t some random...
by Dawn | Aug 19, 2015 | education reform, self-improvement, Teaching, writing
Last weekend I went to the John Marshall Media studios in Manhattan where I recorded the audiobook for “Don’t Sniff the Glue: A Teacher’s Misadventures in Education Reform.” I’m normally not starstruck, but then I saw the audiobook cover...
by Dawn | Dec 24, 2014 | parenting, self-improvement, spirituality
Santa told Declan he’d been both good and bad, that he was right smack in the middle of the lists–not yet on the “Naughty” or “Nice” lists…but there was still time to be good. It’s Christmas Eve. Declan’s standing...
