We are living in an election year. This is a great time to study elections and American government with your children. It took me a long time to realize I needed to change my plans and make the most of an opportunity for my kids to learn. For two years we lived in an area [...]
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We saw Kit Kittredge, it was excellent.
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My preschoolers are bundles of energy. They usually expend more energy by 10 am than I do in an entire day. Energy is good, if it is correctly channeled. Here are some fun activities that will give your child’s wiggles some worth.
Playing catch with a twist - *Warning, offensive language ahead* I let my children [...]
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I mentioned in a previous post that my husband has finally jumped on the heath train. I am so excited because now I can focus on healthy meals for the whole family and get rid of the junk.
My kids have been doing great on their Eat More Fruits and Veggies Challenge. Almost everyone has been [...]
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I have finally started the Conquer the Clutter Challenge, I am only two weeks late but am hoping the girls won’t notice.
Since the move, the Tupperware cabinet has been a nightmare.
I cannot find anything that I need to store food, so there is really no point in even having a cabinet. My daughters were sweet [...]
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Confession time… my kids dislike fruit and vegetables. Each child has a few favorites, but as a whole they squirm and grimace when something green in color is set in front of them. It is my goal to change this in my kids. I want them to like most fruits and veggies, and actually smile [...]
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Here is part three of my Got Preschoolers? series.
One of the most important things you can do for your preschooler is to read to them. Even wiggly little boys will sit for a story if you choose the right book.
Here are some of our favorites.
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
Make Way for [...]
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Do you love to make messes? I don’t, but my preschoolers do. I should have started my preschooler series with this post, but I got a little carried away last week with all my flash card excitement.
One of the hardest lessons I have learned as a mom of preschoolers is that really fun preschool activities [...]
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Although I am thankful for her every Tuesday, since she is turning 14 this week it was time to send a little thankfulness her way.
She is my oldest, and was kind enough to ease me into parenting. I was a young mom and didn’t have any idea what I was doing with her. She was [...]
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