What Early Child Care Should Be
My 5-year-old grandson just "graduated" from , a public preschool in NYC. This is what early child education should be. His warm, loving teacher is a professional with a master's degree, a good...
View ArticleNYC, 1974-76, Nonsexist Childrearing in Action
My oldest daughter Emma belonged to a Chelsea Manhattan playgroup for two years, from 1974 to 1976. She was 17 months when it began, 3 and ready for nursery school when it disbanded. Playgroup met 5...
View ArticleGrowing Bookworms
1946In my baby book my mom wrote: "A book worm--she loved all books. At 2 years her favorites were Dumbo,Children's Garden of Verses, Alice in Wonderland. Was always eager for Cinderella, Goldilocks,...
View ArticleSexism, Misandry, and Male Bashing
Sexism test. How do you react to suggestion below:If you want your son to always have a job, encourage him to train as a home health aide. His greater physical strength is a tremendous advantage. He...
View ArticleShe Looked on Tempests and Was Never Shaken
In honor of Women's History month, I am honoring the woman I most admired, my mother. My mom died nine years ago. She didn't live long enough to meet any of her 13, going on 14, great-grandchildren....
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