2. Chris Nuttall-Smith in the Globe and Mail says he’s more afraid of hydrogenated palm kernel oil than the possibility of someone slipping a razor blade into his kid’s candy. He’s making his own candy this year.
Meri Perra blogs about the challenges she and her partner face in trying to raise their girls with feminist values
I’ve never been one to look forward to Thanksgiving. I’m not big into turkey, for one. More importantly, it’s always felt more like a Thanks-Taking Day to me. Which, when you think about the massive exploitation of Canada’s Native People, does not really induce feelings of partaking of a-plenty.
But being in a family of two busy moms with two little kids in daycare, I am up for any excuse to take time out and celebrate. Bring on the party, in a preschool and toddler friendly way, I say. (As long as it’s not too much prep work, I also say.) It’s why we’re thinking, for the first time, about turkey dinner. A simple turkey dinner, we’re thinking, with one good friend over as a guest. If we pull it off, I’ll let you know next week if the simple Thanksgiving / Taking dinner we’re thinking about is possible. Read more...
1. What happens when you don’t force kids to share? They work things out on their own.
