11/08/17
12 Books for Picky Eaters
Some of these books deal with picky eating head on, while others just let kids know that there is a very wide world of exciting food possibilities beyond chicken fingers and french fries. If and when they are ready.
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Whether you’re the new kid in kindergarten, a college freshman or a full grown adult trying to break into the mom-clique at your kid’s soccer practice— making friends is HARD.
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The first time we noticed Mazzy could read was when she was trying to sound out a totally inappropriate word spray painted on the side of building and we were like— STOP READING!!!!!
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Kindergarten is going really well, but Harlow has one major complaint. All the kids at school call her “tiny.”
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These books may contain characters we think of as “scary,” but each story will surprise your family with valuable lessons about creativity, friendship, and empathy.
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We like funny books in my home. These eleven favorites are the books I love to read aloud. The books my kids know by heart. The ones that make us all laugh.
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I feel like every other post is about kindergarten drop-off, but if you have a kid with separation anxiety, you probably understand why. It’s how you start every single day!
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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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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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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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One week ago today was Harlow’s last day of preschool. Not just preschool for the year. It was her last day of preschool ever, since Harlow is headed to kindergarten in the fall.
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05/23/17
The Academics of the Second Child
Midway through this past school year, at a parent teacher conference, Harlow’s teacher dropped a bombshell: she doesn’t know her alphabet.
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