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What’s in Your Diaper Bag: Packing for Twin Toddlers and a Potty-Trained Preschooler

There is a common ice breaker game played in women’s groups concerning the contents of each player’s purse. It’s an amusing…

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Friends in High Places

Yesterday I flew home from visiting my daughter’s family in Florida.   It was warm and sunny, not only outside, but also…

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Thursday Three: Recent Reminders to Enjoy My Kids

The cliché that the childhood years pass “in the blink of an eye” is so overused it basically has no…

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Building Memories Between Old and Young

My kindergarten-aged daughter, Megan, recently ran into one of her friends from preschool. The two girls did not recognize each…

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Parenting 101: Are You Dummies Making Your Kids Dumb?

  A letters game I didn’t even realize they could play. I underestimated their intelligence. Are you making your child fall…

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Taco Pizza Recipe – A Weeknight Favorite

My husband will eat just about anything but claims that tacos are his all-time favorite, so this taco pizza recipe was…

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Thursday Three: Reasons I’m a Romantic on Valentine’s Day

I’d like to think I’m above all the commercialism that accompanies holidays — from the cards to the gifts to…

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Valentine’s Day Craft: Heart-Shaped Animals

My daughter playing with a paper heart prior to assembling the fish. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. I’m…

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DIY Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids

Are you tired of just buying store-bought Valentine’s Day cards for your kiddos to hand out? Do you want to…

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Making the Most of Bedtime Stories

In my former life as a kindergarten and 1st grade teacher, I stressed the importance of reading at home to all…