…we’ve added to our family AGAIN! (Photographs thanks to my good friend Jane at Jane B Photography) We welcomed E4 to the family last Fall- she’s already almost 6 months old! We headed to Hawaii last summer, Tahoe in the winter, and have been living the crazy life that comes with FOUR kids! It’s been fun, […]
Food for Thought Friday
It’s Friday, and this week I have some food for thought on preschool, raising leaders, how to deal with angry children, and tips on getting the kids on your life to listen. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments on these posts! Just a little picture from our winter break in the little snow […]
Out Of The Mouths of Babes
The week before last I had to take E to her 4-month eye check. My friend went with us to help me with Ev (who likes to hang from all the equipment like a monkey….sigh). It was time for the vision screening so the nurse started putting all these black and white pictures up for […]
50 Ways to Keep Your Toddler or Preschooler Busy on a Plane {or Elsewhere}
Aloha! This morning, as you read this post, I will be boarding a plane with my family to spend two weeks in paradise! Hawaii here we come! Last time we went to Hawaii, I had a 19 month old and was pregnant with my son. We also had my 14 month old nephew as a […]
TV Time Chart {FREE Download}
Before I had kids, I always planned that when I did have them, I would limit their TV time. I never said I wasn’t going to let them have any, I just wanted to be sure they didn’t get a ton. I am not one that thinks TV is the devil…well not exactly anyway. I […]
What Your Toddler REALLY Needs to Learn {HINT: You Don’t Need Any of Those “Educational Toys”}
Have you been to a toddler’s birthday party recently? Have you been there to watch the birthday boy or girl open the presents? (Ok…let’s face it….often it’s the parents opening the presents…but I digress…) If so…You have probably seen them. The bright, talking, light up, toys that move and sing. “Activity tables” and “books” and […]
One of Our Favorite “Toys” on a Rainy Day
All of a sudden…it’s raining. After a very dry winter, spring has finally brought us rain! I actually LOVE LOVE LOVE rain. I always have. I am an odd one who gets all excited when I wake up to clouds and gloom. Except that this time the rain has come and ruined our plans two […]
Peyton and the 1000 Paper Cranes
Today I want to share something that has nothing to do with speech and language, education, or crafty fun…I want to share an incredible story with you. One that gives me hope that there really are kind, caring, selfless people in this world. I won’t lie, there is great sadness in this story, but also […]
The Potty Watch: My New Favorite Item
I’ll be honest, I was not looking forward to potty training. I mean, honestly changing diapers was FINE with me…but I knew we needed to do it eventually. Last summer (2010) while in Hawaii, E was showing interest in the potty (at 21 months) so we bought her a potty when we got home and […]
Seeing The World Through Their Eyes…
Tonight on the way up the stairs for the nightly before-bed-diaper-change, I stopped for a moment to just watch my son take in his world. Ev loves climbing up the stairs, a simple everyday task that most of us don’t think twice about. But not Ev. He likes to stop about 3/4 of the way […]