An Ignoble Experiment: [Parent Hacks] 2 new posts in Parent Hacks

2009/08/28

[Parent Hacks] 2 new posts in Parent Hacks

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links for 2009-08-28

Unusual Uses: 10 Clever Uses for Colanders - DIY Life

Thanks for the pointer, Erin (at Unclutter.com)! Who doesn't love colanders?

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Momversation: What are your school year resolutions?

What are your school year resolutions?

Just because I'm hanging onto the last days of summer with white knuckles doesn't mean I don't have plans for the school year ahead. I find myself piecing through our past year's routine to recycle the bits that worked and tweak the bits that didn't.

Laurie Gelman of Cookie Magazine has taken it a bit further: Cookie and the National PTA have dubbed August 30 School Year's Eve -- a day to mark the transition to a new school year and to get excited about learning.

I'm all about rituals and occasions, and while our "party" might look more like a cheerful family dinner, I love the idea of consciously encouraging kids (and parents) to make goals for the school year ahead. A biggie for me: shine a brighter spotlight on my kids' successes than on their rough spots.

What are your School Year's Eve resolutions? Leave a comment on Momversation.com!

Related: My past Momversations