Helping Children Deal with Disappointment I had this side job a few years ago where I transcribed interviews between a professor and women governors who were participating in the publishing of a book about what helped them become a leader through their childhood. It was one of the most interesting things I have listened to, […]
Every Monday night I record John & Kate plus Eight and look forward to the time that I can sit down and watch it. It is the only TV program that my daughter will watch with me because I tell her, “It’s the KID show!” There was one episode where they were taking the two […]
While I was going through my old books from my childhood and I came across one I had forgotten about. It was a Teddy Bear exercise book that my Mom would use for fun with us during the winter months. During the months that it was nice outside we were always encouraged to play outside. We […]
Put these fruits and vegetables at the top of your ‘Buy Organic List’ — they typically contain high levels of pesticides when not purchased organically. Peaches Apples Tomatos Green Beans Nectarines Strawberries Cherries Pears Grapes Spinach Lettuce Potatoes Looking for safe non-organic produce? These fruits and veggies are relatively healthy, even when not produced organically. […]
There are so many responsibilities as a parent, one of them being teaching your children to be healthy brave eaters. It takes a lot of planning, organization, patience and consistency. From introducing them to new foods, trying to buy local, trying to cook organically, making sure you feed them according to the food pyramid, and […]
Dollar Store Puzzles One of my pet peeves, is for my kids to take care of the toys they have. Especially games, nothing is worse than going to play a game and half the pieces are ruined or missing. Puzzles are the hardest, unless they are wood, they get lost, bent, go through the wash… […]
Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings The Art of Play-dates I am not quite sure if I have mastered the art of play-dates, but I certainly have learned a few things. Every child I have nannied and the children of my own, all have a different style. My oldest daughter (23 months), gets overwhelmed very easily, and […]
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