The ironic thing about starting this blog (to protect and promote and imaginative play in our way-too-busy, consumer-driven, media-filled world) is that my life has gotten busier and more media-filled. It has been energizing, too, no doubt. The fact that we’ve gotten great feedback helps fuel me to continue the work. However, today I am going on vacation, and will do my very best to stay away from the computer for a week! We will be visiting family and friends, relaxing and playing at the beach. Sand and water make for wonderful, open-ended toys that invite investigation and imagination. I aim to play! (And to watch and listen as my own children play – my favorite and most fulfilling pastime.)
On the flip side, on Tuesday, August 25th at 1:00 pm, I’ll be interviewed on The Healthy Media Choices Hour radio show from Brattleboro, Vermont. The show is hosted by Mary Rothschild and streams live on the internet at http://www.wvew.org/. Mark your calendars now! I hope you can listen!
Geralyn, I learned so much from listening to you on the radio today. One idea I took away form the conversation is to examine the motives behind why I feel the pressure to sign my children up for certain activities or school programs. Once I figure that out it will help me reduce the "musts do's" from parenting and focus on what the children gain, the family gains and if it is something we want to do. Thanks for putting yourself out there.