During the summer, Lisa and I attend a boot camp at our local Y….at 6 a.m. I don’t know why we do this. Maybe out of habit. The 45-minute class includes running, sit ups, push ups, an agility ladder, squats and any other movement that leaves you somewhat crippled the following day. The children are [...]
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I have so many “plans” this summer. I want to get to the beach, teach my son to swim, try out camping, catch a baseball game, read, relax, take walks, etc. I also want to make sure I am enriching my sons’ lives with many learning experiences!
We have a chapter in our book – solely [...]
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If you’ve met me recently, chances are I’ve inquired about your birth order. In other words, are you the oldest child, somewhere in the middle or perhaps the baby of the family? I’ve become obsessed with the topic and am now micro-analyzing anyone that crosses my path. Unfortunately, that also included an intern I interviewed [...]
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Head outside and watch the clouds drift by.
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Here’s an easy way to cool off on a summer day and keep the kids busy at the same time.
Fill various size plastic containers with water and add a few drops of food coloring to each. If you like, drop small toys (for your older children) or cereal (for your toddlers) in the water. Freeze [...]
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I am living it and I am watching it. I think I may have seen every approach out there when it comes to parents’ responses to the sharing crisis.
I have run a classroom, a home of siblings and cousins, and classes with toddlers and their parents. Yup, I have seen it and I am not [...]
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Start a bean bag race. Help your children fill large socks with dried beans. Try to give each child a different color sock so it’s easier to distinguish between all the flying socks. Make a start line with a long stick and have your kids stand behind it. On the count of three, have your [...]
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So you wake up on a Wednesday and it’s raining and you’re wondering what you are going to do with the kids all day. You’d prefer to stay home to avoid packing them all up and you’d rather not spend a lot of money for entertainment. Plus, it would be the biggest treat EVER if [...]
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Help is on the way!
- Lisa
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