Things I Might Be Posting About, If I Felt Like Blogging

Our cooperative summer camp adventure continues. Based on past experience (read: lots of fighting), we split the boys and girls. We have five boys aged 5-8, with two 12- and 13-year-olds serving as counselors. I hosted them last Friday while my 12-year-old A ran the whole program. The girls' group … [Read more...]

Tips for Planning a Cooperative Playgroup or Camp

Since Sephardi Lady commented that she was hoping to start a playgroup, I thought I would share some experience. I've helped organize many different types of playgroups throughout my mothering career. The first thing to remember is that it's all about convenience. Each mother (or father) wants … [Read more...]