Under the headline “Why getting messy can be good for children,” The Macomb Daily newspaper printed my photo in their Sunday, July 18 newspaper.
It was pretty cool. Here’s the photo:
If you Google muddy child, (and if you ignore the horror show shot of one particular small child, eek!) then Livia’s image will immediately pop up and that shot will lead you to this blog post. I believe that’s how a journalist from the Macomb Daily found me. We conversed back and forth via email and I submitted several images for consideration. I also gave a small email interview and was then quoted in the article.
Like most other papers, the Macomb Daily doesn’t publish every last article online, but I wish I could link to this one so you all could read it! I think I come off sounding much smarter and more professional than I really am. [wink, wink]
“We’ve always known that kids and play are just a natural combo,” [Dr. Michele] Borba said. “But new research also shows that letting kids engage in self-directed play has immense value for their social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth.”
Rebecca Tredway, 32, would agree.
The former middle school teacher and freelance photographer—whose blog, View From the Prairie Box—provides readers with a daily dose of images and stories about life in America’s Heartland—said, as a mom, she tries to value childish fun and exploration over cleanliness and easy parenting.
The article goes on, with a little more quotage by yours truly, to detail the benefits of messy, independent play for young children. If you’d like to read it in its entirety, you’ll have to stop by for a cup of coffee sometime. I have exactly one hard copy in my possession.
You can see the rest of the mud photo series on my Flickr account. My favorite shot is this one.
12 Comments
Jo Sep 20, 2010 8:17 AM
That totally rocks!
Congratulations, and I’m really glad your work—as a mom and as a photographer—is being recognized.
This is just fantastic!
Melissa Marsh Sep 20, 2010 9:05 AM
How awesome for you, Rebecca!!! Congrats!!!
Sarah M Sep 20, 2010 10:20 AM
Um, that’s awesome! In other news…how did I NOT KNOW you used to be a middle school teacher? What?
Sarah M
Claudia Sep 20, 2010 10:26 AM
It is so great to see you recognized in print for the beautiful things you do…my cup runneth over! Livia has been such a wonderful model for the past 6 years!
Sarah B Sep 20, 2010 10:34 AM
Ahhh….you ROCK!! (You got paid, right??!)
Love you, friend, and so thrilled for this latest success.
Rebecca Sep 20, 2010 6:50 PM
SB, no, I didn’t get paid. But I did get published, so there’s that! Paid publishing, now that’s next!
SM, I don’t claim to be a teacher, not even a former teacher, because my only teaching days occurred when I was student teaching in college. I certainly did teach at that time, and I received certification in the state of Missouri. I’d have to do some work now to update and transfer certification to Nebraska.
Kerri Sep 20, 2010 9:53 PM
I want to read the whole thing in the hard copy sometime. :)
Congratulations. Well done!
(By the way, where is Macomb, exactly?)
Reticent Regular Reader Sep 21, 2010 12:22 PM
Hey, I told you are good! Keep shooting.
christine Sep 22, 2010 8:51 PM
me, you,and the hard copy. I might just show up on your doorstep…you just never know. Way to let your light shine my talented friend. love you dearly.
Charlie @ CharlieGirlBlog Sep 23, 2010 6:07 PM
yay yay yay! good for you!
Bryonie Sep 25, 2010 10:14 PM
That is seriously cool, girlie. And I love the whole series of muddy photos.
Leigh Sep 29, 2010 8:13 PM
That sounds like a great article! So cool that they featured you and your awesome photography :)