I admit it. I have a cougar crush on Troy Bolton. Yes, on the romantic athlete-slash-theater geek character in the three High School Musical movies (a cougar, for those of you who don’t know, is a woman of a certain age who goes for much younger men. I’m not really a cougar, I just have […]
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New lead-testing rules concern local crafters, children’s retailers, bookstores
New lead-testing rules set to take effect Feb. 10 have local book sellers, toy retailers, crafters and even libraries scrambling to understand how the rules apply to them.
Building an Echo Mountain empire?
There’s an entertainment empire under construction in downtown Asheville. While a number of downtown buildings stand empty, at least two are undergoing extensive renovations, both spearheaded by Echo Mountain Studio’s owner, Steve Wilmans. The former Fletcher School of Dance building will be a second recording studio. Photo by Jonathan Welch. A few of the Echo […]
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How many times a day do you say, or in my case, yell: “Go wash your hands!” If you’re an elementary school teacher, probably 500 times daily. If you’re a parent of smallish children, at least 200 times. I’m exaggerating, but if you’re not telling your kids to wash their freakin’ hands all the freakin’ […]
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My 10-year-old girl wants to understand where she “comes from.” We’ve covered the basic biology lesson of how babies are made, which she finds both fascinating and disgusting. Lately, she’s more interested in family history, genealogy and inherited character traits. She’s particularly intrigued with the origins of her interests and abilities. The other day she […]
Edgy Mama: Where the feisty comes from
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Edgy Mama: Memorable moms of 2008
Since it’s time to look back at the past year, and because we Americans love making lists, I offer you my list of memorable moms of 2008.
Edgy Mama: Memorable moms of 2008
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Edgy Mama: Open letter to 2009
I wrote a sweet missive to 2008 around this time last year, but neither sweetness nor good intentions made much difference to 2008. She turned out to be a difficult, depressing diva, and I’m looking forward to kicking her heiney to the curb on Dec. 31.
Edgy Mama: An open letter to 2009
I’m thrilled to be greeting another year because I am, against death-defying odds, still here. And yet, dear 2009, could you try to be a better year than 2008? Please?
Edgy Mama: The Elf News
My 10-year-old daughter spent several hours writing her own Elf newspaper, explaining what makes elves special.
Learning how to dance with the world
Parents: Do your kids drag their feet in the morning? Kids: Do you have trouble getting going? Local percussionist/songwriter Billy Jonas may have the solution to both your problems. Jonas and the Happy Accidents band: Hoping to help heal the world and have some fun at the same time. His new CD features “The Wake […]
Edgy Mama: Don’t piss off the elves
While some folks think Santa intuitively knows who’s been naughty or nice, my family believes his elf spies are the true reporters of naughtiness and niceness.
Edgy Mama: Buying local for your kids
Recently, I’ve been looking for locally made gifts for kids for the fast-approaching holidays, and I want to share my finds with you.
Edgy Mama: Pre-holiday toy clean-out
It’s that time of year again. Time, not just for the holidays, but for the dreaded pre-holiday toy clean-out.
Edgy Mama: Toys that parents hate … and kids love
You know what I’m talking about — the playthings your grandparents, child-free friends or your brother (payback is hell) give your children with no thought to the impact on parents. You know — the toys you hate and your kids absolutely love.
Edgy Mama: Happy my kids aren’t going to the White House
Presidential kids intrigue me, particularly since they aren’t my kids, so I decided to research those who spent part of their youth at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Edgy Mama: Here comes the flu
I haven’t vaccinated my kids against the flu every year. My approach has been scattershot. I decided this year would be a good one to follow through on the vaccine after my daughter told me all about the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.
Tea time in the kitchen
Flavor: English country, with a spot of tea Ambiance: Soothing Victorian Price: $10-$20 for brunch or lunch, $20-$40 for dinner. Bring your own alcoholic beverages. Where: 188 St. John’s Road Contact: 651-4763 Web site: www.kathleenstearoom.com Hours: Tues-Sat, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fri, 5 -8:30 p.m. Drinking tea isn’t the only way to […]
Edgy Mama: Voting with kids, the real mavericks
I love taking my kids to vote with me. It’s the time in my life when I feel most American — when I’m a small but possibly significant cog in the slow-turning wheel of democracy. And I want to share that feeling of historic significance with my kids.