Feb 25, 2014
A Confused Woman Reviews The Lego Movie
Published in ChicagoNow, February 25, 2014 “It’s confusing and I only kind of liked it,” was my 7-year-old granddaughter’s initial...
Feb 21, 2014
Why I Hate the Newest New Math
Published in ChicagoNow, February 21, 2014 (cartoon by Marcia Liss) I’ll confess I’m no math whiz. I dropped out of helping my kids with...
Feb 19, 2014
Kids Need Recess All Year Round
Published in ChicagoNow, February 19, 2014 (cartoon by Marcia Liss) As this “winter of our discontent” rages on with heaps of snow...
Feb 17, 2014
Step by Step: A Preschool’s Inclusion Journey
Published in ChicagoNow, February 17, 2014 Having a handicap accessible ramp when we created Cherry Preschool literally opened the door...
Feb 14, 2014
Becoming a Grandmother Through Adoption
Published in ChicagoNow, February 14, 2014 I could probably write a book called What To Expect When You Become a Grandmother through...
Feb 12, 2014
The Boys Arrive, #5 and 6
Published in ChicagoNow, February 12, 2014 HERE COMES THE SON…FINALLY A BOY My daughter announced her pregnancy by texting me a picture...
Feb 10, 2014
Granddaughters #3 and 4
Published in ChicagoNow, February 10, 2014 (photo by Sam Levitan) AND THEN THERE WERE THREE…AND FOUR LITTLE GIRLS Grandchild number three...
Feb 7, 2014
Becoming a Grandparent
Posted in ChicagoNow, February 7, 2014 Over the span of almost 11 years, my job description evolved from being the Founding Director of...
Feb 5, 2014
All Work and No Play
Published in ChicagoNow, February 5, 2014 It's been over 25 years since Robert Fulghum published Everything I Wanted to Know I Learned in...
Feb 3, 2014
Educational Reform or Time To Switch Direction?
Published in ChicagoNow, February 3, 2014 When my kids were growing up, parents seemed to fall into two groups regarding grades. There...