When I was in college I had a friend who had a habit of being overly critical, or judgemental, about everything. We would go through the mall or sit around campus and just people watch. I noticed how quickly she critiqued a person’s clothes, facial expression, haircut, gait, etc. I felt awful listening to her […]
Learning
Kinder-Ready!
Kindergarten. I can’t believe it’s almost here. I’ve written before about my son’s journey through preschool and how we’re so grateful that he was able to do that this year and how much he has grown. But it’s still is hard to believe that he is now old enough to go to Kindergarten and start […]
The Story in My Pocket
Children enjoy stories, whether the story stems from a book theme, family adventure, or even just on a whim. As a child I loved hearing the story of how my parents met told over and over. No matter how many times I heard it, it always made me feel special inside. I especially enjoyed the […]
Let’s Make Snow!
We are about to enter the second half of December and so far there is still no sign of snowfall in the Willamette Valley. . . well at least not in Marion and Polk counties. I grew up in Alaska where there was a surplus of snow this time of the year (ha! ha!) so […]
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 […]