Playing in Seattle

Have I mentioned that Nathaniel loves playgrounds? Seattle has a lot of them. A couple of weeks ago after brunch, we walked over to the Spring Street Playground and let him burn off some cinnamon roll energy. Here are some of my favorite photos from our outing. Next... Read More

Notes from Day Care: January 9-12, 2012

January 9, 2012 Nathaniel had a wonderful day. He had fun dancing and running in circles. He loved lunch today. He ate tons of the egg salad sandwich. It was so cute to watch him hold the sandwich and take bites. January 10, 2012 Nathaniel had a good day! He loved... Read More

TEDxRainier: The Effects of Media on Children

I don’t talk much about my day job here, but I thought some of you parents might be interested in this TEDxRainier talk by the researcher that I work for, Dimitri Christakis. Dimitri studies the effects that media has on children, and is the co-author of The... Read More

Notes from Day Care: December 21-23, 2011

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmrRupvWE9k?rel=0&hd=1&w=560&h=315] Wednesday, December 21 Nathaniel had a good day. His morning was a little fussy, but he was able to keep busy and play. He enjoyed climbing the loft and pointing out the window.... Read More