Category: Psychology
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A problem of definition
I have two wonderful and rather intense children. Our days can often be quite lovely. Often there’s a lot of argument and obstinacy. But all in all, we make it through our days pretty well. This is not how I would have described my family a few years ago. When my daughter hit the toddler…
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Getting there on time
The thing I worried about most when I first left my son with strangers was getting back on time. Until he started going to preschool two mornings a week, I’d never left him with anyone who wasn’t related to me. The preschool had hours: 9 a.m. drop-off, 1 p.m. pickup. This seemed very reasonable. Until…
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Winning and losing
My son’s class had a banner year last year, as far as winning goes. Their environmental video project won a few big prizes and lots of kudos. Not only did they get on the free stuff train (Disney logo-gear!), but they got articles in the newspaper and money for the classroom. The same year, my…
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Camp every day! Camp all year round!
This is my seven-year-old’s mantra this summer: Camp every day! Camp all year round! That girl is just so darn happy. And no wonder: In school, you have to conform. Camp is about expressing yourself. In school, they try to get rid of your bad habits. In camp, they put up with them or turn…
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Existential angst
In the past, I always liked feeling like I could just up and change my life if I wanted to. At one point I decided to take the LSAT and apply to law schools. I have to say that from my present vantage-point, I think it’s highly likely I never intended to go. I just…