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Keep Your Mail Safe

When I was a little girl I’d wait on the corner for the mailman. I liked walking with him to our house. I was always excited about my Ranger Rick magazine coming. I felt so special and important walking with the mailman too. I hated the mailboxes at our first married home, a cute townhouse at the beach. They were so small. I couldn’t wait to have a house of our own so we’d have a real mailbox again. With our first house our neighbors at the end of the cul-de-sac replaced their mailbox with one that locks because they’d … Continue reading →

No Need to Worry

I am a worrier. A relentless one, actually. I like to tell my husband that I’m a realist. He doesn’t buy it. I do worry about a lot when it comes to my preschooler. She is a bright, sweet, caring kid. I look at her and I see pure innocence. She gets so thrilled by the smallest thing, and is so willing to give love to everyone around her. She is a people person like me, I think, and doesn’t care too much for being alone. She likes friends. At this age, it is pretty easy to make friends. That … Continue reading →

Preschoolers Love to Grow

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Have you ever let your child grow something in a cup? This can be a fun experience for both you and your preschooler. Last week, my daughter had “Alaska Week” in her little preschool. They learned about all things Alaska related. One of the things they learned was about the state flower, the forget me not. She came home with a little cup of dirt and was very excited to show me what she had. She made sure to tell me that she had to put it somewhere very sunny, and give it plenty of water. I have to admit, … Continue reading →

I Hate Play-Doh, but I Love Model Magic

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There. I said it. I really don’t like play-doh. I dread when a friend gives that as a gift to my child. The mess it makes gives me headaches. While my pre-schooler can definitely play with it and not make as big of a mess, my 2 year old can’t. And, of course he has to do everything big sister does right? But, every child LOVES play-doh. I admit, it is fun to play with. And this idea of making play-doh out of peanut butter sounds like my kind of play! Recently, my daughter secretly found a little can of … Continue reading →

When Quiet Time Isn’t Working

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I’ve been lucky because up until about 4 or 5 months ago, my 4 year old was still napping everyday. She has definitely outgrown the naps. Occasionally when she is really tired she will lay down and take one, but that time is rare. Since I also have a toddler that still naps, we are in the house during nap time still. I have explained to my daughter that nap time is now quiet time for both her and Mommy. The rules of our new “quiet time” are that she has to stay in her room, and play quietly or … Continue reading →