I was inspired by Jason's post about boredom, in which he refers to this article by Tim Kreider in the New York Times. The article, called "The Busy Trap" bemoans our modern culture of busyness - how it affects every aspect of our lives, including our children and their programming (or … [Read more...]
CLOSED: The Fantastical & Magical. You could WIN! Congratulations to Elaine, Jacquie, Nancy and Delfina!
Imagination is such a gift and can be the foundation for so many of our childrens play. So, when the folks at Disney offered us the opportunity to give away 4 copies of the Sorcerer's Apprentice for Nintendo DS we jumped at the chance.For your chance to win one of four of The Sorcerer's … [Read more...]
The Fantastical & Magical. You could WIN!
My 7.5 year-old daughter is obsessed with fantasy. She spends most of her time running around the house in wizard robes casting spells on various members of the family. When she chooses a movie it is either Harry Potter, Narnia, The Sorcerer's Apprentice or the like. When she's playing, she … [Read more...]
OK. Listen Up…
This is a conversation my daughter is currently having while playing with her friend:Friend: OK, I'm going to be 16. My name is Lily and I'm older and taller.Daughter: No. I'll be older but also smarter. You can be taller. My name's Ella.Friend: No! I want to be smarter! You can be smaller and older … [Read more...]