Once again, I find myself eating another parenting “I will never” statement. Until now, my official stance on kiddie leashes was fairly firm: leashes are for pets not people and parents need to teach proper behavior. Truthfully, my first three kids made this stance fairly easy. My oldest has always worshiped at the altar of rules and boundaries. From the…
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Mama’s Got a Brand New Bag
Why is it that just when you finally get something figured out, the rules suddenly change and you are left scrambling to get your bearings once again? No, I am not talking about the hair pulling adventure that is known as parenting a tween-ager, although that also could apply. I’m trying to wrap my brain around the new packing parameters…
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The Hidden Island of Marina Cay
Earlier this week, I explored the marked difference between a vacation and a trip. Those of you with children know exactly what I’m talking about. If I was going to take a vacation, I would want to go back to Marina Cay, BVI. Normally, I wouldn’t have a desire to go back to some place I’ve been before. If you…
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Printable Flags of the World Bingo
With a loooooong summer road trip on the horizon, I have been planning for some fun, new car games for the kids. At the same time, I am always looking for sneaky little ways to encourage global awareness and education. A car bingo game that incorporates the flags of the world is a great coupling of these goals. For easy…
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If You Can’t Speak It…Fake It????
Looking over my ‘to-do’ list for a long weekend in Quebec, I realized that I had only three things left to do. First, I had to find some winter boots to fit Son #2. Then, I needed to leave a note for the neighbor who would be feeding our tadpole. And I needed to brush up on how to clearly…
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