The other day I was cleaning up my computer, reorganizing and deleting files, and I came across the following “Mommy Questions” that I’d asked Little Guy about two years ago when he was five. I’m going to do it again to see how his answers have changed, but here are…
About a year ago I made some major changes in my child care environment to give it a Reggio-Inspired feel. Throughout the process I did a LOT of research online and made a HUGE list of ideas to revisit and incorporate as time and money allowed. One of the things…
The night started off like any other – I was settled down in my rocking chair watching TV and nursing Z-Man to sleep. He was such a good baby at bedtime, all I had to do was nurse and cuddle him for about half an hour and by 10:00 he…
If you’re in family child care for any length of time it’s inevitable that at some point you’ll discover Tom Copeland. I don’t remember exactly when I first heard of him, but it must’ve been shortly after I started doing child care. Tom Copeland is a celebrity in family child…
The other day I decided it was time to try something new with my hair. I love being a redhead and I love short hair but it’s been pretty much the same for so long I was ready to make a change. But what to do? When you have really…
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As spring approaches many families start thinking about moving. Teacher and I moved 10 times in the first 11 years of our marriage and I’m in no hurry to move again, but your family is considering a move this cool infographic by the Window and Door Guys may help you…
Teacher and I have been following the Love and Logic approach to parenting – with varying degrees of dedication and success – for several years now. One of the recommendations is to have children be responsible for a family meal once a week, beginning around age 8. We’d followed that…
Can you guess what time it is, boys and girls? That’s right – time for another Solea Tequila Dinner! The Solea tequila tasting dinner is something I look forward to like football fans look forward to that first kickoff of the season. Sadly, I had to Google that because…
Parents often wonder “How can I get my children to take care of their things and help around the house without arguing or complaining?” That’s a great question! It’s important for children to be responsible for certain tasks in the home aka “chores” or “contributions to the family”. In fact,…
