Remembering Mandela

Nelson.inddThe media has been saturated with accounts of Mr. Mandela’s extraordinary life since his death last week at the age of 95. Much of it is worth reading — notably Nadine Gordimer and Philip Gourevitch in The New Yorker.

The …

12.12.13

Common Sense Media: The Basic Rules of Parenting Apply

Technology and media are fabulous additions to our lives, but teaching kids to manage these resources is the #1 issue in parent’s lives

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We all have a story about the movie that we should not have let our children watch. …

12.11.13

The Nutcracker — Let the Holidays Begin!

How to Unpack the Greatness of this Show for Your Family

During the Waltz of the Snowflakes at The Westside Ballet’s production of Tchaivoksky’s The Nutcracker last weekend, I had this thought: the holidays can begin. Now, normally I resist …

12.3.13