Laura Yuen Parents may shrug that it's too late to reverse the epidemic of smart phones. But if we all banded together, couldn't we save childhood? My oldest child just turned 11. Now is the time to be begging my friends — the parents of his closest buddies — to sign a pact: We will resist the temptation to hand them their own smart phones or let them join social media, … [Read more...] about Parents, let’s make a pact to get our kids off their screens and back to real-life play
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Weekly Recommendations: Frank McCarthy
INTERVIEWED: Frank McCarthy of Marblehead Cycle. LISTENING: Podcasts — I’ve been in a lull, but always an hour of news in the morning. Always start with NPR first, and maybe Gas Co for business practices and corporate trends. Music — Been on a classical kick… My best friend’s wife is in the Cambridge Classical Orchestra, so I’ve listened to Verdi’s Requiem… Goosebumps... … [Read more...] about Weekly Recommendations: Frank McCarthy
FROM THE DEEP END: It’s about time
"The bad news is time flies. The good news is, you're the pilot." — Michael Altschuler It could be the number of gray, rainy days, but time doesn't seem to be flying for me. Can we please, for the love of all that's holy and good, get on to summer? Or at least a spring that doesn't resemble a Victorian gothic novel, where everyone sits in a dark, chilly house in various … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: It’s about time
I turned down my dream college. More kids should do the same.
Erin Lowry At the tender age of 18, I made the decision to attend the university that offered me the largest financial aid package, through academic scholarships. It’s been 17 years since that decision and I’m certain that it was the right call. If I had stuck with my first-choice school, I would have been saddled with nearly $75,000 in student loans by graduation, even … [Read more...] about I turned down my dream college. More kids should do the same.
‘Growing Pains’ in Marblehead
"Growing Pains," an entirely independent film featuring scenes shot in Marblehead, made its community premiere Tuesday evening at the Somerville Theater. Directed by Catherine Argyrople, the movie is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story that follows the main character as she navigates her identity, sexuality, and fight against cancer, inspired by Argyrople's own … [Read more...] about ‘Growing Pains’ in Marblehead