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Tattered Tomes and Time Travel
One of my most treasured possessions is a tattered hardback copy of Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pierce. With the gold spine lettering dim from library use, it was a small miracle I discovered it in the first place. I can't recall the circumstances which led my feathering fingers to it, but I bless them, because it has been a mental keepsake ever since.
By R. Justin Freeman3 years ago in Families
The Audacity of a Child
My youngest granddaughter judges me. Frankly she judges everybody, but she judges me for having crumbs on the dining room, kitchen and often living room floors. She judges me with so much audacity. The crumbs on my floor are exclusively because of her but that doesn’t deter the judgment. I watched her throw a clump of rice from her high chair table onto said floor because it was “too loud”, yet she still judges me. Her “Gigi, there are crumbs” is said with so much indignation that I am speechless. Anyone that knows me knows that speechless doesn’t usually happen. When I let her know that she was almost solely responsible for the crumb situation, I am completely ignored. I get side eye and more judgment if any acknowledgment at all for my comment. This is the same little girl that would remove her soiled pull-up after nap time and throw it overboard from her crib to land mid-room. When her mommy would ask her why there is a nappy on the floor, and if she was responsible for it’s location, she would reply “ I don't see it” shooing her away with a royal wave of her tiny hand. I want to live my life with that kind of audacity.
By Karolyn Denson Landrieux3 years ago in Families
English Lessons for Kids Online: How is it Like?
Here is why it is best to take free English lessons for kids. The great advantages of learning a language online. Parents always want what is best for their kids and want them to grow and learn and become better humans. You may want your child to speak English fluently since it is the most spoken language worldwide. The best time to introduce a second language to your child is before age 15.
By smithpatrick3 years ago in Families
5 Ways to Teach Preschoolers about Money
Money is a "best-of-both-worlds" topic. Having money as an adult is fantastic. It's enjoyable to spend it. It can even be exciting to save it. However, not having enough of it or having it all go to absolute necessities can be stressful and discouraging. Many adults probably wish they had received more financial advice when they were younger. The good news is that it's never too early to start teaching your child about money. If you have a preschooler, who attends a preschool having preschool interactive activities here are five ways to teach your child about money.
By Amit Kumar3 years ago in Families
It’s just a rough week
This week has been tough. My daughter has decided that naps are the worst thing in the world. But then she gets overtired and super fussy and cranky, and her cortisol levels are way too high, so she refuses naps even more. It’s a vicious cycle that my husband and I are desperately trying to break, because this week was supposed to be focused on getting her to sleep independently. Well, independent sleep can’t exactly happen when sleep isn’t happening.
By Hannah York 3 years ago in Families
When The Lights Go Out. Top Story - December 2022.
I see you, mama. Your unwashed hair tied loosely in a chaotic bun. Dark circles and bags ringed beneath your tired eyes, the energy you reserved for your appearance repurposed to surviving till nap time. Your sweatpants and loose t-shirt still bear yesterday's stains, maybe even the days' before that. Even now, the laundry shoots its accusing glare as it continues to pile, unwashed, unfolded. You never imagined it could be this hard, this exhausting, this monotonous.
By Kelly Robertson3 years ago in Families
How to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy Food
a small amount of imagination will make an enormous difference in causing your children to eat quality nourishment for kids. It isn't is business as usual that your little ones are maybe the most famous fastidious eaters to date. Kids like to eat undesirable food choices assuming you endure them. Nonetheless, that shouldn't generally be the situation. This present time is the best opportunity to construct a strong starting point for legitimate nourishment by instructing and empowering them to eat quality nourishment for youngsters. Continuously recall that good nourishment for kids comprises of an assortment of food blends from the four significant nutrition types. However long you can figure out some kind of harmony with all the nutritional categories - dairy, meat protein, organic products, vegetables, and grains - you're good to go. Here are a few helpful hints to kick you off.
By Karim Belghali3 years ago in Families
