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I’m really very excited about a piece that I wrote for a dear friend at New Latina.  I hope you’ll hop on over and read the full post.  Here’s a little taste: As parents and caregivers, the safety of our children is our highest priority.  We ask them to wear their helmets while biking, to look… continue reading

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!  Sorry for the paucity of posts last week.  It started out with puzzling technical difficulties that got straightened out right as the family time began. For some reason, I seem to hope that somewhere in the first week after Thanksgiving, I can get all my Christmas… continue reading

Tomorrow marks the first day of December and begins a month of magic and excitement.  I love the Christmas season.  And it’s obvious my boys do too.  But to be honest, sometimes it’s hard to keep track of the whole Santa story.  At our house, he stuffs the stockings and brings one present, the rest… continue reading

Last week I shared my good friend Melissa’s remarkable checklists of instructional presents for youngsters, most of which can be acquired online. Today I believed I ‘d share presents that might inspire your own creative thinking in addition to that of the kids you share them with. Maybe one will aid you cross that last… continue reading

JM Barrie’s Peter Panhas always been among my favored stories. As a kid I was mesmerized by Mary Martin’s stage efficiency, and, as an early reader, the book was one of the first “literary classics” I check out. I loved everything.The flying, the pirates, the experience, the humor. I wished to BE Peter Pan. Last… continue reading

December can be a tricky time.  While we all want children who understand concepts of unselfishness and service, Christmastime too often ends up with a lot of emphasis on “What do YOU want for Christmas?” One of the ways I have tried to help children get a hands-on feel for service is by turning our preschool Christmas… continue reading

Perhaps there’s something about this time of year that’s causing me to be a bit more sentimental.  Or maybe it’s simply a job hazard of motherhood.  Last week I wrote this post after attending Peter Pan with my son.  This week, I’m sharing my thoughts about treasuring childhood over at The Organized Parent.  Here’s a taste:… continue reading

You can find me over at Simple Kids, writing about a few activities that will keep those excited hands busy as the excitement of the seasons build!  Here’s a little taste: As Christmas gets closer, the rising level of excitement becomes almost palpable in our house.  That means I need to plan a few activities to give all… continue reading

Welcome Back!  I hope you all enjoyed a nice break during the holidays.  I know I certainly did.  Taking a break to focus on my family was well-appreciated, though I’ve begun to crave this outlet for processing my thoughts and getting them down into print.  And I’ve missed hearing your thoughts as well. As a new… continue reading

Maybe it’s the new year.  Maybe it’s the unseasonably warm January temps.  Or maybe it’s early nesting as we await the arrival of baby number 4 later this year.  Whatever the reason, lately I’ve been consumed with the desire to clean, organize, declutter, and simplify.  I’ve spent the past few weeks setting up stations, systems, and solutions for the… continue reading