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Saving for College: 529s
I’ve had it on my to-do list since Henry was born to start a tax-free 529 savings plan to begin squirreling away money for his college tuition (and to allow the magic of compounding interest to help us out). We’re opting for a 529 rather than pre-paying in-state tuition because we have no idea where Henry will end up (we really don’t even know if he’ll go to college).… Read MoreBut here we are, seven months later, and we haven’t done it yet. I really don’t know how to compare all the plans (every state has a different one, and you can invest in any state’s plan). Matt’s dad is recommending
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Attachment and Separation
I’ve been thinking a lot about the relationship between healthy attachment and healthy separation. It started on my daily walks with my neighbor. Her three year-old daughter just started school at our local public Montessori school. They’ve been doing Montessori in the home for about a year and a half with their daughter and have been actively trying to help her cultivate her independence.… Read MoreHer daughter hasn’t had any difficulty transitioning into a school environment. No tears, no clinging, no resistance whatsoever. My neighbor and I joked that it can kind of hurt your feelings when your child separates so easily.
But it does sting a little when your child
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Homemade Baby Food!
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Henry (right) and his best friend Ellie Cate (left)
Our baby food making party was a huge success! I have to confess that I was a little stressed about how it would turn out at various points during the process.First, I had the opportunity to attend a day and a half of professional development related to charter schools, which meant that I enrolled Henry in day care during that time. Since I hate pumping and have committed to feeding Henry directly for approximately a year, it meant that I had to leave the training every three hours to go feed him. Of course the stress that comes from leaving
