“Organizing is what you do before you do something so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” — A. A. Milne It’s been a busy time with end of the year school events, social events, and general work things and I’ve felt just slightly overwhelmed by my overpacked schedule. In moments…
What I’m reading: Kids Art, Design, Philosophy, and Poetry Note: this post contains affiliate links. The Artful Parent, Jean Van’t Hul I’ve had Jean’s book for ages and it’s a well-loved staple in my kids creativity book diet. This book is the revised edition. I’m revisiting it these days to find new projects and ideas…
There are so many benefits to process art! It’s developmentally appropriate for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children because it meets them where they are as sensory explorers.Through process art, children…✔️ gain confidence, independence, and imagination.✔️ learn about the physical limitations and possibilities of materials.✔️ use creative and critical thinking skills.✔️ realize their own ideas.✔️ ask…
Your home has gone quiet, almost suspiciously so. You turn around to see your child immersed in creation. Maybe they’re: ⭐ Building a gravity-defying tower. ⭐ Painting an abstract picture of a flower. ⭐ Meticulously layering beads onto a piece of yarn.The look on their face is one of concentration: 🤨 Their brow is furrowed.…
Thirty years ago, I probably watched Quick Change roughly 30 times, thanks to a generous rental policy at our local 20/20 Video. But until the other night, it had been 25 years, give or take, since I had seen Quick Change, Bill Murray’s only directorial effort (actually he co-directed it with the film’s screenwriter, Howard…
Years ago, my parents took a trip to Munich. When they arrived at their hotel, the manager proudly informed them that his hotel was Hitler’s favorite in the city, and that the Führer always stayed there when he visited Munich. My parents, two Jews from Los Angeles, weren’t thrilled to learn about the history of…
Someone, or something, had raised hell last night at the Burger King drive-through. That much was clear. The sign that does double-duty as both the menu and the intercom for placing your order had been knocked off its cement and steel pedestal. The plastic shield covering the sign had been cracked and splintered by the…
As the warrior-poet Pusha T once wrote, if you know, you know. Well, folks, I happen to know that if a Southwest flight lands at Burbank Airport, they deplane from both the front and back of the aircraft. Armed with this knowledge, I formulated a strategy prior to boarding. The computer, which can be a…
A QUICK NOTE BEFORE WE BEGIN. Exciting news! You can now read Situation Normal in the new Substack app for iPhone.📱 Read Situation Normal in the new Substack app Now available for iOS Get the app With the app, you’ll have a dedicated Inbox for my Substack and any others you subscribe to. New posts…
Good news! You can now read Situation Normal in the new Substack app for iPhone! Read Situation Normal in the new Substack app Now available for iOS Get the app But don’t worry, if you’re not an app person. Situation Normal will always be available via email and on the Web. Yay choices! Personally, I…