http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog Where it all comes together Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:16:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently had two related epiphanies that, in retrospect, seem kind of obvious. However, they hadn't occurred to me clearly before, so I figured it was worth writing about them. Both have to do with raising active (and therefore healthy) kids. 1. Strollers discourage walking: I think most people would agree ... http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/04/15/making-a-habit-of-being-active/ "It's not a race," I keep reminding myself as Ruby's peers start toilet training. I find it hard to resist being swept up in a competitive spirit, especially because up to this point, Ruby's generally been with or ahead of her peers. However, we're still waiting to toilet train because ... http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/03/28/toilet-training-were-still-waiting/ Before I became a parent, we had some strong ideas about what we would and wouldn't do, especially as it relates to gender and consumerism. However, I always kept an open mind since I didn't really know what it was like to be a parent. Despite being a bit shocked ... http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/03/07/its-possible-and-not-even-that-hard/ I really enjoyed this fact-filled post comparing the Senate records of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Hopefully, it should put to rest the ridiculous argument that Obama is all talk and no action or details (which is quite false). http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/02/21/obama-vs-clinton-their-records/ I got a subscription to Wondertime magazine for my birthday this year, and have been surprised at how much I enjoy the articles. (It's a Disney property and the ads are another story; I've started a collection of egregiously sexist ones for the shock and humor value.) A recent article really ... http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/02/13/short-and-well-rehearsed/ Ruby was fingerpainting this morning. Without any input from me, here is what she drew: http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/02/11/we-need-a-mayor-gridlock-shirt-size-2t/ My network of ex-Jobster colleagues contains an unusually large number of small startups. I can count about 14 startups that have been founded or co-founded by ex-Jobsters, and many others who employ ex-Jobsters. Because of my connections at these new ventures, I've had the opportunity lately to do some alpha ... http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/02/08/dream-job-alpha-tester/ I have a parenting principle that I try to keep in mind at all times: aim over her head. By this, I mean that I never want to underestimate what Ruby can do or understand. She surprises me a lot of the time, by showing me that she picked up ... http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/01/28/parenting-principle-aim-over-her-head/ I've been wondering about something lately and don't really have an answer. Where do you draw the line to make sure that feeding your kids healthy snacks doesn't turn them into adults with a life-long snacking habit? As I am out and about with Ruby, visiting with friends, going to play ... http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/01/23/snacking-wheres-the-line/ There's a cool new place in my neighborhood, Community Fitness. Here's the review I just wrote for Yelp! : Community Fitness is a new exercise studio in the Ravenna neighborhood (open since November 2007). What makes it unique is that every class is $6, and it's all drop-in. No commitment whatsoever. ... http://www.mynameiskate.com/blog/2008/01/14/plug-for-community-fitness/