How A- is helping me learn how to read better
A- loves books. They’re usually a good way to calm her down from a tantrum, enjoy a pleasant afternoon, and get her all snuggled in and sleepy at bedtime. I don’t mind reading them again and again,...
View ArticleUsing some babysitting time for personal projects
After A- headed out the door with the babysitter, I resisted the urge to work on consulting projects and picked a few personal projects instead. I organized and published another Emacs News post, then...
View ArticleTextbook Thursday: elaboration, board games, tech
I’m reading through J-‘s textbook on child development for ideas to try with A-. The chapter on language development nudged me to take advantage of opportunities for elaborative language. A- does a...
View ArticleAdjusting to less focused time
It feels like I’ve had much less focused time over the past two months. Weaning, sickness, and A-‘s bigger emotions all needed more patience and energy. I’ve been prioritizing sleep and household...
View ArticleReflecting on wasted effort
2021-12-19 Waste One way to look for ways to improve is to think about where the waste might be. I wanted to reflect on how I'm currently doing things and where I might be wasting effort. Not noticing...
View ArticleRevisiting stenography and Twiddling
I've been thinking about what I can learn alongside A+ - something that will be slow to learn but that might be fun to get the hang of. I think it will help me practise patience and develop my empathy...
View ArticleWorking with the flow of ideas
2023-12-25-07 Flow of ideas #writing #metaphor Text from sketch 2023-12-25-07 Flow of ideas What can I learn from thinking about the flow rate? input > output, and that's okay Parts: idea:...
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