In our house, there are good messes and there are bad messes. A bad mess {more like annoying} is one in which various items from rooms throughout the house are gathered in small containers such as purses, carts, or shoes and will take at least a week or more to return to their previously designated [...]
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Developmentally Appropriate Practice… can you say that three times fast? We get a lot of crafts sent home from preschool. Googly eyes & toilet paper tubes, popsicle sticks glued on sheets of paper, & lots and lots of coloring sheets. I’m not against coloring books — I think they’re great for taking along to football [...]
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How did Kate Gosselin do it? I have *one* toddler — just one little person, one winter coat, one set of carseat straps to wrangle, just one sippy cup & blankie to tote. With two arms and only so much patience, I am in awe of the countless friends of mine who are parenting twins {Erin, [...]
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When purchasing toys for my little one, I prefer to buy toys that encourage problem solving or foster open-ended play. There are so many toys on the market that I don’t particularly understand, like a doll that sings a song from its television program with its arms outstretched. I wonder how educational or fun it is [...]
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As the sun rises in the early morning, there’s forgiveness in the morning light. All memories of the previous night, no matter how terrible, are forgotten in a cup of coffee. It’s a new day – new adventures, new moments to savor. It took exactly two hours and forty-five minutes to get Cakes to bed last night. [...]
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Just before 9 am on Tuesday morning, the Little Learners’ Homeschool opened its doors for the first day of preschool. The children were immediately greeted by the hospitality committee: I guess you could call him our “Class Pet”. The children got right down to business when their mother’s left: PLAY TIME. But then the [...]
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It’s that time of year again… Back to School! Eager mothers in carpool lines are giddy with excitement as they drop their dear ones to unsuspecting teachers. They have grown tired of applying sunscreen, entertaining “bored” children, & refereeing sibling squabbles. Yes, it’s time. Unless you’re me. Instead of dropping mine off, I’m importing three more. [...]
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