North Jersey Beanstalk

Growing great kids in the Garden State

Thursday, July 14, 2011

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

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I recently introduced my daughter to the movie The Sound of Music . Well, by introduced I mean I ordered it on Netflix and we watched half...
Thursday, June 2, 2011

Trailways

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This morning my six year old asked me when she would be old enough to walk to school by herself. She was watching two sisters walk ahead of ...
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Family Life: Just a snapshot

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As mother's day approaches, I turn to one of my favorite photos. (Well, to be honest, it's one of my favorites that shows my daught...
Saturday, April 23, 2011

Throwing Our Children Under the (School) Bus

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There are a lot of ways I try to protect my child and when there's a good teachable moment, I take it. I've told her what to do if ...
Wednesday, March 9, 2011

A Sister's Story

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The critical care nurse did not mince her words with me: "Your sister is never going to wake up," she said. "You will never h...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

The Greatest Show on Girth

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I can't remember the last time I went to the circus. Well, that isn't entirely true, since we've made several trips to the New V...
Sunday, January 16, 2011

How Much is that Leek in the Window?

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As a child, I often accompanied my father to the grocery store. It was fun, but I dreaded the checkout process. Everything would be bagged a...
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