suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling.
Dear 3-year-old, I love you to the moon and back, to infinity and beyond, more than words can ever express… but we have to talk. We need to talk about pants. Yes, pants. And, more specifically, I’d like to talk about your pants. Do you see these things right here? Those things are called pants. And the thing about pants is that everyone wears…
SKYBRARY by Reading Rainbow {review and a giveaway!} Like many thirty-somethings, I grew up watching LeVar Burton on Reading Rainbow each week. Is the theme song playing in your head right now? Are you smiling? Reading Rainbow is an iconic, award-winning children’s series loved by so many the world over. Millions of children learned to love reading with…
5 Steps to a Peaceful Breakfast With Your Children* Many moons ago, I wrote a post on our breakfast woes and shared a solution that had worked for us. It worked so well, until we started a major construction project. When we were living in a construction zone, we were unable to follow this plan and the mealtime behavior gradually…
12 Things My Kids Have Learned From Kenny Chesney In our home, and in my car, we listen to my music. You will not find me driving around town rocking out to Raffi, The Wheels on the Bus, or Snuggle Puppy. Nope, not a chance. While I have a varied taste in music, we all have favorites and…
Family Kindness Project: Have You Filled a Bucket Today? Have You Filled a Bucket Today? Our family is obsessed with a book called, Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud. So obsessed, in fact, that I’ve posted about the book before. Several years ago, we discovered this gem of…
My Little Poppies’ Picks {weekend wrap-up} Each week, I read so many wonderful posts and articles and ideas. I try to share some of them on Facebook, but the reality is Facebook doesn’t reach everyone these days. So, without further ado, I present to you My Little Poppies’ Picks from this past week. Links from around the…
