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http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fettuccine-with-shiitakes-and-asparagus
...I saw this letter in today's NYT and think it sums up the situation at hand perfectly:
re: “But I Want to Do Your Homework,” by Judith Newman (Sunday Review, June 22):
The
difference between the so-called helicopter parent and one who is a
master and teacher to a child is that while the helicopter parent might
narcissistically stand in the way of the child’s self-development, the
master and teacher can facilitate self-reliance and self-confidence
through what is essentially an apprenticeship.
Why
should a parent encourage an apprentice relationship with a child over
homework? The simple answer is love. A child may respect a teacher, but
as we have known from Plato to Freud, the most powerful foundation for
learning remains love, and that can be only the parent’s province.
After
discussing what needs to be done to solve a problem or create a
project, there is nothing wrong with a parent’s showing the child how
it’s done. Thus, not only is classroom teaching reinforced, but it is
also improved upon. This type of learning goes on in every
apprenticeship until the apprentice, too, becomes a master.
HOWARD SCHNEIDERMAN
Easton, Pa., June 22, 2014
...If you've never read a Jane Garham book before, you should try one. Her novels are outstanding:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/28/books/jane-gardam-on-her-books-which-capture-a-greater-britain.html?_r=0
A friend posted this link on Facebook to a mind-blowing article...so mind-blowing it can bring on a headache:
http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html
And speaking of science...or rather, science fiction, there's an interesting review of a biography on Robert Heinlein in today's Wall Street Journal. It refers to a novel of his I've never heard of before and just put on hold through the library:
Easton, Pa., June 22, 2014
...If you've never read a Jane Garham book before, you should try one. Her novels are outstanding:
http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/fermi-paradox.html
And speaking of science...or rather, science fiction, there's an interesting review of a biography on Robert Heinlein in today's Wall Street Journal. It refers to a novel of his I've never heard of before and just put on hold through the library:
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