By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Dada. Dada. Dada. Dada.” A year and a half ago, this was all my youngest son was saying, and I was pretty devastated. Just once I wanted to hear “Mama.” I’m sure you’re thinking, “careful what you wish for…” Now, I live with a real life Stewie. At Jackson’s 15-month check … More Early Intervention
By: Tanya Pimental It’s no secret, I love any excuse to look through craft supplies and plug in my hot glue gun. Imagine my delight when Jack’s school decided to end the month of learning about outer space with a dress up day. Instructions were to keep it simple. It wasn’t an effort to have … More Galactic Crafts
By: Anne Marie Holloway My earliest memory of meeting my husband’s three youngest cousins from Virginia is etched into my mind. The three boys were in a pile on the floor of my husband’s childhood home. They looked up at us from whatever mischief they were just causing amongst themselves and broke free from the … More Headlocks and Footholds
By: Sandra L. Churchill Styles of correction and guidance are among the most debated challenges shared by moms and dads today. We’ve witnessed a shift from corporal punishment to more discussion-based discipline over the years, and we all seem to juggle what is right for each child and what is fitting for each situation. One … More Creative Discipline
By: Rachel Ventura With promises from the weather man for a humid, 85 degree mid-May day, my little clan and I were ready for our first beach adventure of the year. We packed our bags the night before and had our swimsuits set out and ready to go. My daughter was beyond excited to wear … More Ward’s Berry Farm
By: Martianne Stanger “Mommy, a mouse!” my oldest son Luke called. I thought he was kidding. We’d been talking earlier in the day about how Grampy and his friends once had a running prank with each other that revolved around mice. Then, I saw it. My son was not kidding. As I looked at where … More A Mouse, A Duped Dad and a Plea For YOUR Tips
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, pull my finger.” I could kill my husband. I am the oldest of three, with a younger sister and a much younger brother. I don’t get my husband and my boys’ fascination with bodily sounds. Is it a boy thing? Is it a kid thing? Both? In my house, we … More A Tooting Machine
By: Anne Marie Holloway It is “family fun night” – and I, for one, am not happy. Fridays are typically something we Holloways all look forward to. The kiddos wake up on Friday mornings asking what it is we plan on doing after school. Our plans vary from week to week. Sometimes we haven’t even … More Family Fun?
By: Sandy Churchill When I first encountered the concept of “homeschooling” several years ago, I fell into the common trap of questioning the amount of “social” time and peer interaction that kids get. It’s funny to me now, because I now know that is perhaps the greatest misperception about the homeschooling environment. While each homeschooling … More Homeschooling is the Best Kind of Social Learning
By: Rachel Ventura As the summer months creep closer, I’m excited for the promise of warmer days and outdoor fun, but I am also filled with anxiety about the same things. You see, the sun and I have a love/hate relationship. Here’s why: Soon after I became pregnant with my daughter, a growth appeared on … More Sun Block! Sun Block!
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