Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!
After almost two weeks in Central America and a weekend in Orange County for a baby shower, I am finally back with your weekly parenting news update. I hope you all had a safe and restful holiday. Happy new year!
First of all, we at MotherTalkers would like to send our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the people of Haiti and relatives abroad searching for their loved ones. We linked to a number of organizations aiding people on the island and if you haven't already donated, here they are. We also discussed what an earthquake or emergency kit should include and where to hide it in your home.
In non-earthquake news: Texas is mulling changes to its social studies curriculum by either adding/taking out religious instruction or including/excluding historical figures. The Texas Freedom Network live-blogged the debate hearings.
The Washington Post ran an editorial on the new president of the American Federation of Teachers union, Randi Weingarten.
We had some belated holiday stories. For example, I wondered how to incorporate Christmas decorations -- like cards and ribbons -- throughout the year as my son loves them. Also, at what age is it appropriate to stop giving gifts to children like nieces and nephews? As families grow, it is reasonable to expect gift-giving to curve.
Our Sue in Queens wondered what to do with her grandmother's china. On the one hand, she wants to serve food in it to honor her grandmother, on the other hand she doesn't want it to break. What say you?
What else is in the news? What's up with you?