Recent Pre School Blog | Parenting Tips and Tricks PostsThe End of the Day Bluesby tedgar25 Feb 2010 06:41 PMIf you're a parent who works outside the home, how do you deal with the end of the day with a preschooler? The end of the day is a rough sort of time, especially if your preschooler no longer naps. Perhaps you pick up your preschooler from relatives or from a child care center. Creating a Positive Preschool Environment for Your Quiet Childby tedgar19 Feb 2010 11:38 PMI was a quiet child. It took me years to develop enough self-esteem to stand up to bullies. I remember being bullied from an early age. This started in very early elementary school, likely kindergarten, and continued far into high school. Pantry Cooking for Your Preschoolerby tedgar18 Jan 2010 12:02 AMJanuary and February are not my most inspired months for cooking. My daughter would love to eat cheesy wraps, carrots sticks, and peas and corn all winter. Ok, she would actually like to eat ice cream and chocolate all winter, but I won't let her. Frugal Birthday Gifts for Preschoolersby tedgar13 Jan 2010 09:28 AMWe love going to birthday parties. However, my post-Christmas budget does not always enjoy the cost of birthday presents. We need to bring one, of course, and it needs to have some sort of four-year-old wow factor. Avoid the Pitfalls of Preschool Hand-Me-Downs and Thrift Store Findsby tedgar10 Jan 2010 04:05 PMI adore thrift stores. So much so that when I opt to spend less on impulse buys, I have to swear up and down that I will stay out of thrift stores. It's so tempting. A few dollars, a few more essential items.... That said, most of our toys are second hand. The Good, The Bad, and the Creepy: Thrift Store Toys for Your Preschoolerby tedgar10 Jan 2010 12:44 AMIf you're out shopping with a preschooler who is hanging off your leg, begging for this, that, and the other thing, there's no better place to be than a thrift store or a yard sale. Planning a Magical Garden Space for Your Preschoolerby tedgar03 Jan 2010 10:35 PMAs soon as January rolls around, I realize that March is not far away. In our temperate rainforest climate, March is the time when people really begin to think about getting out into the garden. We're not planting much yet, but we're making big plans. Public Service Announcementby tedgar27 Dec 2009 01:01 AMThis is not a piece of parenting advice. This is a piece of advice about events that can make it difficult to parent. I sometimes get flack for this, but I am a great promoter of insurance for parents. Do You Have a Preschool Parent Bag?by tedgar26 Dec 2009 02:07 AMThere's the story about the diaper bag. The story goes that for the first child, you have the complete set: a multitude of diapers, wipes, extra soothers, baby food, the whole kitchen sink in your diaper bag. You're prepared for anything, and then some. In Search of Mealtime Peasby tedgar18 Dec 2009 11:23 PMIt's Christmas time, and the sweets they are a-calling. The vegetables, not so much. Oddly enough, with the influx of chocolate and baked goods, this time of year my body actually craves fresh vegetables. Recent Blog Comments Angela Shambeda says... "I'm so excited to find more Miyazaki fans on families.com!" |
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