Lauren Davis, a mom, a library media specialist and a brand new Mommy Shorts contributor, tells us all about who she is, how much she loves reading and which books are her favorites to read to her kids.
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We have in no way mastered our mornings yet. But we’re ticking along and I’m only screaming for about 50% of the time, so I must be doing something right.
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The Magic Circle might look harmless but it makes almost every exercise about 1000X harder.
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09/21/17
Here’s Hoping for a Sweet New Year
For those of you who don’t know, Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, as well as the perfect place to test if your children are retaining any knowledge from Hebrew School.
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I love to listen to my kids when they let their imaginations run wild because that’s my way of discovering who they are. I like to see how things unfold without my input.
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Today, in my at-home exercise series, Zen Girl Fitness tells us to take out that exercise ball that’s been hogging all the space in our closet and use it to benefit your body and your brain.
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When I first told the girls we were taking a trip upstate, Harlow said, “You mean— uptown?” That’s how you know you are raising city kids. Here’s all the details and drive times for Howe Caverns, Animal Adventure Park, Chittenango Falls and more.
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Drop-off is not seamless, but I see progress. I couldn’t say this on the first day, but now I am starting to believe that Harlow is ready for kindergarten. I think Harlow is starting to believe that too.
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Most parents can’t wait for the school year to start and to get back to a regular structured routine. If only their kids shared their enthusiasm.
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09/05/17
OMG Harlow is Starting Kindergarten
After a summer of painfully hard camp drop-offs, Harlow is off to kindergarten today. Is she ready? I honestly have no idea.
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This video might be the most spot-on reenactment of what actually goes down during potty training that I have ever seen.
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However strapped for time and sanity you are, sticking a note in your kid’s lunchbox is an easy thing to do, which makes a huge impression on your kids. But what does your note say about YOU?
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Like machines or free weights, resistance bands provide a force for muscles to work against. As the muscles contract, bone is stimulated and muscles grow.
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08/24/17
Why We Love Our Guncles
“Our guncles are the perfect role models for teaching my girls to follow their heart and their dreams. To be their true selves.”
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This past year, Jennifer from Zen Girl Fitness has been on a Butt Definition Mission. For her clients and more importantly— herself. Here’s what she learned…
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