Category Archives: school

Hello CFPB: The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau… also for Kids

Posted on 2017/04/03 by circuskitchen

Courtesy of the incomparable Elizabeth Warren, I am honored to present to you: The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau! CFPB Ad [0:29]:   Of course there are a lot of haters… especially haters on behalf of big money, money swindlers or from … Continue reading →

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Our Revolution – It’s Happening!

Posted on 2017/03/31 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 31st 2017 – Orpheum Theatre Boston   I am verklempt with all the feels after possibly a once in a lifetime experience.  As Elizabeth Warren says [at 1:01:25], “You know, this is my first time here in Massachusetts to … Continue reading →

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CJ Reads to Kitten

Posted on 2017/03/20 by circuskitchen

Monday, March 20th 2017 Oh Happy Spring; My baby is READING! With apparently very little help from me, my baby is suddenly READING, as she demonstrates here for Kitten. 2017-03-20 CJ READS TO KITTEN [49 seconds]:      

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Face Painting – Black Attack with Dutch

Posted on 2017/03/09 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 9th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day One, Class 4: Illustrative Brush Strokes with Dutch Bihary     After touching on materials (such as the ?”797″ or “795” brush), palette of paint cakes (he uses aluminum … Continue reading →

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Face Painting – Color Theory

Posted on 2017/03/09 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 9th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day One, Class 3: Color Theory with Whitney Myers     •  For a happier look, lighter colors angle towards the inside of the eye.  (Opposite for angrier look.) • … Continue reading →

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How to Give a Cell Phone to Your Child… LOL

Posted on 2017/03/03 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 2nd 2017 Last night I had the privilege of attending a talk given by  Joani Geltman, MSW; “Child Development and Parenting Expert.“  The focus of the talk was managing use of social networking devices (phones, tablets, computers, etc.).  Although my … Continue reading →

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Isaiah Robinson – Local Hero

Posted on 2017/03/02 by circuskitchen

January 23rd 2017 “Look for the helpers.” ~Fred Rogers’ Mother After the devastating fire in our neighborhood in December, the Cambridge City Council looked for the helpers and boy did they find one. This ceremony honoring high school junior Isaiah … Continue reading →

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School of HONK – A Joyful Noise

Posted on 2017/02/12 by circuskitchen

Sunday, February 12th 2017 After what I made my kids do yesterday, here is what I made the Boy do TODAY: 2017-02-12 HONK PRACTICE [1:40]:    Here in our town -on our own STREET- the incredible HONK Band practices in this … Continue reading →

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What We’re Fighting the War For

Posted on 2017/02/03 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 3rd 2017 Tobin Montessori Winter Concert 2017  Featuring:  Gavin and Miles in 3rd Grade and introducing ClaraJane in Kindergarten!     2017-02-03 Tobin Winter Concert [5:28]:  (And yes, I include our Tobin Pledge Song here in its entirety.)   … Continue reading →

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ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk

Posted on 2017/01/12 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, January 11th 2017 It was decided that our our baby’s summer birthday would be celebrated at school on her half birthday, today in January. 2017-01-11 ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk [1:43]:    I have heard my son in lower elementary … Continue reading →

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