I do love spending time with my children; after all I am a stay at home mother.
However sometimes there are types of “play” that...
I’ve heard it said, kids are terrible at doing what we say, but experts at copying what we do. In my experience, it couldn’t...
“How can I help my kids love art?” My mother asked my first-grade teacher.
My mom was not an expert in art herself but...
Now that Nora is two, I've begun to realize that she is need of some more structured activities and intentional learning time. As a...
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Did you know that this Friday (March 1st) is Dr. Seuss' birthday? It's probably one of those things that only Elementary school teachers or...
I recently got a sneak peak of the Parent Toolkit app for Apple and Android.
The purpose of the app is to "help you navigate...
This past school year, my preschooler was in school four mornings a week for about three hours each day.
There were a lot of good...
I've read a lot of posts lately about unplugging and being 100% present with your kids. I'm not knocking this idea at all, but...
My son's homework is to read books for 30 minutes a day.
While he enjoys reading books, 30 minutes is a long time for him,...
I am a bookworm.
As soon as I could read, I discovered a rich fantasy that I never wanted to abandon. Books contain my favorite places,...
My sweet son comes off the bus. I watch him walk down the steps smiling proudly at me and all I can think is,...
Reading is a big part of our family life.
We started reading books out loud every night when our firstborn was just an infant, and...
We listen to music ALL day at home and over the years have heard the good, the bad and the just plain irritating when...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
