Babies are born wired for language and communication, especially from the nurturing adults around them. They communicate with us through crying, cooing, babbling, gestures, etc. Although their efforts may not yet be pronounced words, nonetheless, they are still attempting to communicate a need or a want. It’s our job as parents to be in tune […]
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The Gift that Keeps Giving
How great is that feeling you get when you give someone the perfect gift? Whether that’s doing something for them so that they felt important or special or getting them the exact thing they’ve been wanting for what seems like forever, you remember the feeling you get when you see the surprise and joy on […]
Learning in Line
If your kids are anything like mine…the idea of packing everyone up to go to the grocery store and get the necessities for the next week isn’t always very appealing. From wanting all of the goodies and treats to sneaky hands reaching out of carts to knock food off of the shelves, little ones can […]
The Summer of Bruises & Band-Aids; Teaching our Kids Self-care
This has been a summer made up of bruises and band-aids in our home. For a while there it seemed like the “owies” just wouldn’t stop! We’ve lost count of the amount of cuts, scrapes and “owies” my son has had, and in the month of July we’ve had eight trips to the doctor/dentist between […]
Libraries Rock!
Summer break is finally here! One of my favorite activities to do with my kids when school is out is to go to our local public library and read to our hearts’ content. There is something about the smell of books, old and new, and intriguing displays that invite my kids to search for stories […]