The boys are learning about colors at school. They love it. Gus loves it most. He is taking his color days very seriously. He especially took green day seriously. Because for once we had a pair of green shorts. This was so much better than the navy, gray, or black shorts we make him typically … Continue reading Inexpensive Ways to Work on Colors
When Hank first started on puree, I made them. Because I had one child. And that child was only going to get the best. So I steamed pees and boiled carrots. I pureed until every mini mason jar in the city had been filled with mushy love. I thawed and warmed to perfection. And he … Continue reading Stage 5 Baby Foods
It's almost that time. School is sneaking up on me. And all I can see in my near future is a bunch of packing. I spend a large portion of every morning packing. Packing nap blankets, packing show and tell, water bottles, snow pants, mittens, permission slips, folders....and LUNCH. But this year, my friends, this … Continue reading Lunch Prep 101
I took the month of July off from writing. Because once in a while it is okay to take a break, right? I hope none of you noticed. Not because I hope no one missed my ramblings, but because I hope you were all out - enjoying every minute of Summer with your family and … Continue reading Every Last Drop of Summer
Hank and I have had a rough couple of months. There has been a lot of yelling. A lot of throwing. A lot of refusal, hitting, and hurtful words. John and I have tried it all. We have removed him from the situation. We have made him miss events and lose toys. He has spent … Continue reading It’s Not You, It’s Me
How To Help Your Kids To Make Healthy Choices Considering it’s difficult to find nutritious meals at schools these days, it’s crucial that you do your due diligence at home to make sure your kids learn the importance of making healthy choices early on in life. Obesity rates aside (more than 12 million kids in … Continue reading Guest Post: How to Help Your Kids Make Healthy Choices
Tonight I celebrated my 10 reunion with my grad school class mates. I laughed until I cried approximately 7 times. It was glorious. We talked a lot about our journey through undergraduate school. We laughed about the time Morgen argued with me that you didn't have to actually get a masters degree to become a … Continue reading Get Lost
Phonological awareness and literacy development is starting earlier and earlier. We used to hope a kindergartener could identify all the letters by name before the end of the year. Maybe write their name. And if they were really smart, maybe spell a few words like "mom" and "dad." Nothing too tricky. This isn't the case … Continue reading Letter vs Sound: Literacy for Littles
This is the week. If I do not have a nervous breakdown this week, I feel confident I will not have one. My house is falling apart. We are in survival mode. Bloom's introduction to the world is Friday. I started work on this dream 4 years ago. And this week it happens. Here goes … Continue reading Everything.
I am all about play. I want my kids to play all day. I want them to play hard. I want them to play with passion, creativity, and purpose. I love it when they exhaust themselves with their play. But more importantly, I want them to get something out of it - other than the … Continue reading Playing with a Purpose
