I liked this NYTimes story (present hyperlink) about encouraging youngsters to take pictures 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 brief to see over. That method, when the picture was developed, he would discover out what was on the opposite aspect. I at all times thought that was lovely…
And listed here are two pictures that three-year-old Anton took after we visited pals years in the past in in Vermont. We glance so huge by 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 just lately gotten into the sport Priorities, which we now play with anybody who stops by. The foundations 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 entering into humorous conversations and studying issues concerning the folks round you.
Cherished this poem by Megan Fernandes (through Alyssa Chua).
Lastly, Kate Baer — bestselling poet and mom of 4 — and I will likely be doing a live 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 observe, merely subscribe to our e-newsletter Big Salad (free is ok!) and obtain the Substack app; then you definately’ll get an electronic mail and notification when the reside begins. Can’t wait!
P.S. More fun things, and what’s the age gap between your kids?
