My kid just showed me his Winnie the Pooh in a Santa outfit stuffy and said, “So this is Santa… OR IS IT?” and I’m so proud.
Planet Word Museum in Washington, DC
Hi there! I'm Kimberly Hirsh. My pronouns are she/ her/hers. I'm somebody's mom. I work as a school librarian. I have a PhD in information and library science. I love to read, play tabletop and video games, and make things. I used to perform in theater and improv comedy and I may one day again. I have been extremely online since 1993 and still enjoy tinkering on the web. I manage multiple chronic illnesses. I'm married to my kid's dad. We have a cat.
Want to get in touch? You can reach me by email.
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Whitney (@whitneyellenb) & I are going to post about the video games we play while stuck at home using #quarantinegaming. She’s playing Xenosaga Part I. I’m playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild but am probably going to switch to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Let’s all give ourselves permission to be thoroughly mediocre parents for the next few weeks.
I’m totally accepting keypals/epals to help stave off social isolation during social distancing. Drop me a line at hello [at] kimberlyhirsh [dot] com.
🔖 Keeping kids busy at home
Storing links here so they’re easy for me to find when I need them during the next two weeks. Maybe they’ll help you, too?
- 13 things to keep kids entertained if quarantined for coronavirus
- Keeping Kids Busy for Work at Home Parents – A Coronavirus Helpful Guide
- Kids Stuck At Home? Here’s How To Keep Them Busy And Grow Their Brains At The Same Time
- Stuck at Home? 10 Fun At-Home Activities to Keep Kids Busy
More to come.
Local schools are closing, including my Montessori/co-working space, so I’m now a stay-at-home mom until March 30. Cool, cool, cool. (I begrudge no one this. It’s absolutely the right move.)
No YOU want to buy every Leia item in the new Jen Bartels collection, twice, so you can keep one of each and give one to your mom.
Also, I love being on podcasts, so if you need a guest for yours, hit me up.
I guested on a podcast for the first time in almost 5 years! And I only talked about BtVS a little! Check it out: Micro Monday, Episode 80
Current wishlist: Everything BtVS on Hot Topic