The 15-minute podcast offering tips and advice on raising siblings. Hosted by us (Heather Kempskie and Lisa Hanson), this week, we discuss the decision to add on to your family. Is a little brother a gift or a torture device? At the end of the segment, listen for ‘Heather’s Helpful Tip’ on simple solutions to [...]
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In a few short days, houses everywhere will be jammed packed with candy. In fact, my little clone trooper has plans to fill an entire pillow case with chewy, chocolate-ly treasures. What can we do with all that candy (besides eat it!)??? Time to get creative – Here are some options:
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We joined Great Day of Service and spent a day helping out at a local kennel. Such an important and powerful thing to do with your children. Pick a charity that is important to your family and make it a tradition!
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The 15-minute podcast offering tips and advice on raising siblings. Hosted by us (Heather Kempskie and Lisa Hanson), this week, we reveal competitiveness between family members (foul play at an instructional soccer game!) At the end of the segment, listen for ‘Heather’s Helpful Tip’ on avoiding artificial competition in your home and ‘Lisa’s Activity of [...]
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Found this sign posted outside of Kyle’s room the other day. This is intended to ward off visits from his little sister. Too bad she can’t read yet. Brooke asked me what it said and then came up with her own retort.
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Do you have a little, yet fast person in your home? Are you chasing them, cleaning up after them, negotiating for them and need ideas on helping them “share?” Thus far, I feel toddlerhood was one of the toughest times of my life. They are so…full of life and as my grandmother used to say [...]
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The 15-minute podcast offering tips and advice on raising siblings. Hosted by us (Heather Kempskie and Lisa Hanson), this week, we hit the road to Mall of America for the World’s Biggest Baby Shower! Topics include how to pick a name, unique themes for baby showers and our guilt over leaving the kids behind. At [...]
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Are in the trenches right now? Would you mind sharing a few of your trials and tribulations with us? Lisa and I are preparing for a sibling workshop dedicated to bringing home baby #2, #3, etc and need your input…
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Mall of America’s Biggest Baby Shower presentation for making a new baby a happy time for all!
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Part Two!
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