I liked this NYTimes story (present hyperlink) about encouraging youngsters to take images on journeys. They’re typically drawn to such candy issues. When my cousin was little, his mother gave him a digicam to play with, and he took a photograph over a wall that he was too quick to see over. That manner, when the picture was developed, he would discover out what was on the opposite facet. I at all times thought that was cute…
And listed below are two images that three-year-old Anton took after we visited buddies years in the past in in Vermont. We glance so large via his eyes!
What do you eat for breakfast? Jillian Barreca, a Toronto-based recipe developer, posts breakfast concepts on Instagram. Her toasts look simple and scrumptious — caramelized bananas with peanut butter? sure please! — and I’m excited to attempt some out this week with the boys.
We’re lately gotten into the sport Priorities, which we now play with anybody who stops by. The principles are easy: one particular person attracts 5 playing cards, after which everybody else has to guess how the particular person would rank them (e.g., do they like baths roughly than breakfast in mattress?) You find yourself moving into humorous conversations and studying issues in regards to the individuals round you.
Beloved this poem by Megan Fernandes (by way of Alyssa Chua).
Lastly, Kate Baer — bestselling poet and mom of 4 — and I shall be doing a reside stream tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12 p.m. ET. We’ll be speaking about books, parenting, feminine friendship, perimenopause, TV exhibits, bras, you identify it; and we’ll additionally reply reader questions. To look at, merely subscribe to our e-newsletter Massive Salad (free is ok!) and obtain the Substack app; then you definately’ll get an e mail and notification when the reside begins. Can’t wait!
P.S. Extra enjoyable issues, and what’s the age hole between your youngsters?
