Posted on November 19, 2010 by hkempskie
Lisa and I had the great privilege of being guests on an incredible web site radio program: All the Rage Radio hosted by Dr. Paula Scully. A writer, dentist, and entrepreneur, Paula is the founder of DreamBoldLiveBold.com and AlltheRageRadio.com. She is the creator of Power Journaling, a fun and simple process to help you create positive change [...]
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Posted on October 13, 2010 by hkempskie
I recently came across a line of melamine plates designed for big brothers and big sisters! They are 100 percent dishwasher safe and BPA-free. If you are looking for a way to celebrate the arrival of a new sibling or encourage your kids to get thoughtful gifts for one another during the holidays, this [...]
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Posted on October 11, 2010 by hkempskie
Everyone in the New England area should get in on the Great Day of Service that serves Rhode Island. Every Columbus Day for the last three years I have had the privilege of helping charitable organization in RI with my family. My sons were 3 & 5 on their first day of Great Day of Service [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2010 by hkempskie
Perfect for your little ones – use Q-tips and some glue to create your own skeleton. For little ones, you could use this creative time to point out different parts of the skeleton’s body such as arms, legs, rib cage and more.
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Posted on October 1, 2010 by hkempskie
Date: Oct 22, 2010 Time: From 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm Location: Sanctuary: New England Chapel in Franklin, MA This workshop is designed for every parent who craves a little extra peace & harmony at home. Parents just want their kids to get along or, at the very least, stop fighting in the back seat [...]
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Posted on September 28, 2010 by hkempskie
What to do with all those apples? Don’t know about you but I have a $12 bag of freshly picked apples and know I won’t get to eating them all. Our Apple Tree art project is the perfect solution. Get out some butcher paper (or even a paper grocery bag) and paint a tree. Then [...]
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Posted on September 22, 2010 by hkempskie
Hate to admit it but its officially fall today. Get in the spirit of the season with our super family-friendly leaf place mats! Autumn leaves will make beautiful place settings for the whole family.
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Posted on September 19, 2010 by hkempskie
Ahhh…fruits and vegetables. I know I feed my children a lot better than I feed myself so I plan on using our Apple Taste Test Activity (see below) to reacquaint my taste buds with different types of apples. The activity will do much more than that though- it will teach your children about graphs and [...]
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Posted on September 14, 2010 by hkempskie
Now that September has arrived, Lisa and I are back in full-gear and eager to book our calendars with sibling workshops. If you’re a member of a local PTO, Moms group or parenting organization, please consider us for your speaker program. We offer a fun-filled interactive workshop on the joys and challenges of raising siblings. [...]
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Posted on September 11, 2010 by hkempskie
Are you wondering what your baby would be saying to you if he/she could talk? “Wow! That looks good enough to eat.” That is when she is crawling towards the lego you dropped. “Where have you been all this time?” This is when you pop up when playing a game of peek-a-boo! “Will someone please [...]
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