• Created on 8/28/11 by Cynthia Mosher

Well, school is back in full swing for our family.  Most of the rest of the city started classes last week but we have been in session for three weeks already.  My children attend an independent school which offers full immersion language classes. While most families in our southwestern town are drawn to the Spanish program, our family is there to learn French. My boys have been learning their father’s native tongue since they started at the school 4 years ago. Since my hubby is the family breadwinner he has not been able to teach the kids French himself... read more

• Created on 2/21/11 by Cynthia Mosher

  In this episode, Mothering Radio looks at greening our schools. Julie Grant interviews Jeremy Adam Smith who wrote “Greening Education,” as a digital addon for Mothering’s July-August 2010 issue. “Greening Education” explores how parents and administrators can work together to make schools more eco-friendly and includes great ideas for how you can make a difference in your community. A copy of the article can be found here. Listen Now     Download this Episode Subscribe to our podcast to... read more

• Created on 2/18/11 by Cynthia Mosher

The high school seniors I know who are applying to college are all getting ulcers as they wait to hear back from schools, their parents are scrambling to submit financial information, and everyone is feeling nervous. As part of the Cornell Alumni Ambassadors network, I interviewed three candidates applying to Cornell, where I did my undergraduate degree. They were all impressive 18-year-olds. My fingers are crossed for them. College admissions have gotten so competitive. It can be psychologically devastating to these young adults to work so hard on... read more