The thought of being home with our kids, anxious about the virus, unable to socialize, and trying to teach them while also working remotely, is incredibly daunting.
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This list for emerging readers starts with books to read together and then gets progressively more challenging, ending with excellent chapter book choices for independent readers.
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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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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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Since it’s Awards Season, and I have only seen one adult movie this year, I decided to put together a ceremony for the movies I actually did see— the animated ones.
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If your kids wouldn’t smile to commemorate their first day of school, don’t worry. You are definitely not alone.
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From the Super Connected Mom to the Reluctant Mom to the Hot Dad, here are the 10 parents you’ll be sure to find at your next PTA meeting, no matter what school your kids go to.
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08/26/15
Big News! Mazzy Took a Shower!
Typically, Mazzy reacts to the suggestion she take a shower instead of a bath like I’ve asked to trap her in a cage with a bear. But this summer, I was determined to make it happen.
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08/04/15
Playing Paris in NYC
Janie and Jack dressed Mazzy in their new Coral Carousel collection and asked me to take her and a friend out for a Parisian inspired play date in NYC. Sure….. pull my leg, why don’t you.
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When I told Mazzy to pick some Seedling projects, I expected tutu creation and tiara design. But she surprised me and picked everything from a soap making experiment to an adventurer kit.
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It’s been a month since we transitioned the girls to a shared bunkbed and while I think it was our best option for the room, I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t raised a whole new set of bedtime issues.
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Heather’s family of five formed through foster care. Their origin poses a whole host of questions about adoption, special needs, race and the permanence of family.
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“Conversations with your Kids” is a four part series featuring different families, opportunities for one-on-one time and expert tips on how to establish open and honest communication with your kids.
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Here are 7 tips for teaching your kids about charity. Especially if you have kids like mine, whose innate altruism is overshadowed by their desire to HAVE ALL THE THINGS.
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“Where does food come from?” “The refrigerator!” “Where does food come from before the refrigerator?” “From the store!” Clearly, my kids needed a farm to table lesson.
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