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Savvy Kid? Check Out These Elf on the Shelf Alternatives

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Let’s chat Elf on the Shelf alternatives, shall we? I always say that I want to savor every last drop of childhood magic. I am well-aware that childhood is fleeting. It’s gone in a blink. And, sometimes, when you are the parent of a gifted child, it’s gone even faster. Oh, the questioning! The questions floor me, and they’ve…

Asynchronous Development and The Gifted Child

by Cait Curley 111 Comments

When Leo was 3-years-old, he was obsessed with dinosaurs. Obsessed. We had dinosaur books everywhere, he drew pictures of dinosaurs, he wrote books about dinosaurs. We read [easyazon_link identifier=”0545694809″ locale=”US” tag=”mylitpop-20″]Dinosaurumpus[/easyazon_link]! so many times that I still have it memorized. Our copy is worn and tattered, well-loved. One night, when I went to tuck Leo in for…

Feeling Resty

by Cait Curley 5 Comments

Feeling Resty We are deep in the parenting-a-three-year-old-throes over here, folks. Three-year-olds are a special kind of beast, aren’t they? Everyone warns you about the terrible twos but I think that the phrase is a huge misnomer. Two-year-olds are curious and fun! But three-year-olds? Three-year-olds are irrational and explosive. And, when you add some fatigue into…

Awaken a Love of ASL Using Fairy Tales

by Cait Curley 2 Comments

Awaken a Love of ASL Using Fairy Tales I’m going to let you in on a little secret, folks. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted to learn sign language. I’m dating myself here, but back in the 1980s, I loved to watch Linda the Librarian on Sesame Street. Watching Linda communicate using ASL was mesmerizing to me….

Hangover from Fun

by Cait Curley 11 Comments

Hangover from Fun Once, when lamenting how vacations with children are not what they used to be, my wise friend said, “When you travel with kids, it’s not a vacation, it’s a trip.” Isn’t that so true? I love going away with my children, and I’ll often take them up north by myself when Schizz is…

12 Things My Kids Have Learned From Kenny Chesney

by Cait Curley 31 Comments

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…

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