I love my letter board! I use it yearly as a way to celebrate the holidays. We put birthday messages, seasonal quotes and holiday sayings on it. It is the perfect addition to any of our home decorations that go up. Now that it’s almost fall, I pulled out our decorations and am getting ready…
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This is an art project that I loved to do every year when I taught in the classroom. It is super easy and always got us into the fall mood, even though where I live it still feels like summer. I decided to try it with my own kids this year. It requires very few…
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It’s the time of year again, to pull out our Halloween decorations and cover the house in orange and black. Each year my kids are surprised when I pull out our Halloween book collection. I store them away during the year, so that it is an extra treat when they see them again. We’ve got…
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When I get my son’s homework list and see the words, “practice addition flashcards for 20 minutes nightly,” I want to scream and rip up the paper. It is not that I think this is not important. As a former classroom teacher, I know how crucial knowing math facts to automaticity is to future success…
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As I was organizing my childrens’ bookshelf the other day, I noticed that we have A LOT of picture books featuring ninjas. This could be a sign that I live in a house with little boys or the fact that ninjas are just cool and will capture any little kids eye. Ninjas are sneaky, determined,…
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Did you know that newborns between the ages of 0-2 weeks should only get a sponge bath? I sure didn’t when I was a new mom. I had no clue what I was doing. Luckily, I had my best friend on hand to give me some tips from a mom who had already been there.…
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Recently, while leaving the park, my best friend’s 4-year old daughter turned to me and asked, “Miss Kate, why don’t you have any girls?” Such an innocently loaded question. How do I answer that without dumping some deep emotions on this little girl? I quickly mulled that question over in my mind, trying to come…
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You might have the child that gets excited about all things Back to School. From getting new school supplies to seeing new friends, September is something to look forward to. For my son, starting second grade, came with moans and complaints. He does not enjoy the hustle and bustle in the mornings and the end…
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Picture this. I had just survived the labor and delivery of a baby. Finally back in my own home, my body ached in areas I was not used to, and I was navigating the world of breastfeeding, all while surviving on almost no sleep. Then, my best friend walked in, waving around a ziplock bag…
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My cousin just had a baby and as she was busy packing her hospital bag, she asked me for some advice. Having made three trip to labor and delivery myself, I had a pretty good idea of what items are essential and what items the hospital will provide. I put together this checklist so she…
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