I grew up without one and am raising my kids without one, so you'll find no fan of television here. And the data is still pouring in favor of strictly limiting screen time for babies and toddlers. Here's the latest from Time magazine.
Yet, we live in a society that insists that television is a necessity, not a luxury - hence the government's appropriation of $1.34 billion for TV converter box coupons for the switch from analog to digital TV. What if this money had been spent on early childhood learning? Or education? Or health care? Or [insert your child-friendly cause here]?
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My first Tri
It was a wet, chilly day for the Cottage Lake Tri, but we still had smiles on our faces. Arrived a little after 7 and after looking for par...
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UW School of Law Professor Eric Schnapper will argue for the plaintiff in Crawford v. Metro Nashville on October 8 in a legal case that coul...
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Per Gael's suggestion, I'll try a real training schedule (scary!) For the Tri, she suggests a 3,2,1 schedule (e.g. 3 swims, 2 bikes,...
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Okay, so here's what really happened last week for training: Monday - rest Tuesday - walk/jog 31 min Wednesday - bike Thursday - rest Fr...