This is teacher appreciation week at EC3. This means parents are busy writing thank-you notes and baking cookies and buying lunch. I have been struggling with what to say or do this time around, as it’s our last time around. … Continue reading →

Anyone who has lurked around EC3’s office has met Pearl. She belongs to our fearless leader Lis. The kids all know her and watch carefully to see when she’s changed her outfit or seems to be doing something new. Pearl … Continue reading →

I have been meaning to go to the doctor for months. While I make sure my kids have all their preventative visits, I’m not so stellar about doing it for myself. A general check-up was in store—you know, keep mommy … Continue reading →

Writing another list of 100 books to read has been on my to-do list. One specifically geared toward the bed-time story set. Turn’s out, Scholastic’s Parent & Child Magazine has done a little bit of the work. I love that. … Continue reading →

author’s note: Skip this topic if you are, say, in the middle of lunch. Also, props to Lis for letting me talk about poop in a public forum. We’re in that awkward stage of potty training where Spencer is learning … Continue reading →

My ten-year-old is a voracious reader. It’s somewhat ironic, because when he was a Bear, his brethren were ahead of him and I was *freaking out* that he wasn’t smart enough to be considered one of the “smart kids.” His … Continue reading →