Tag: preschoolers
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May 03, 2008 02:36 PM EDT --
Last night, my husband and son went to a baseball game. So my two year old daughter and I decided to have a girl night! We did facials, and pretended to be green monsters. She was especially . . . more
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May 06, 2008 02:14 PM EDT --
Here's a question for all the parents (or grandparents) out there: What do you like your kids to call you?
I prefer "Mama" though from my daughter I've been hearing "Mommy" . . . more
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May 15, 2008 12:53 PM EDT --
Two and three years olds don't naturally share with each other. They fight, claim toys as "mine!" and threaten bodily harm on any siblings that get in their way. But for us, . . . more
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May 02, 2008 02:25 PM EDT --
Before you set foot outside or down in the basement, you ask if anyone has to go.
Murphy's Law applies as soon as you mop the floor.
You carry extra clothes in the car, your purse, your gym . . . more
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May 05, 2008 11:02 AM EDT --
When my children were born, I thought I wouldn't let them watch TV. We didn't even have cable at the time, so it was not hard to go without the television. With this pregnancy, I have . . . more
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May 14, 2008 11:26 AM EDT --
Having a two and three year old, I'm trying to teach them early on how to clean and hoping that they will be interested in helping me as they get older. It's not too hard to get them involved . . . more
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May 14, 2008 02:57 PM EDT --
How do you encourage your kids to eat healthy food? Around here, we use a few different techniques.
Dressing it up or making it fun always works wonders. Sprinkles on oatmeal, raisins . . . more
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May 16, 2008 07:58 PM EDT --
A few weeks ago, I posted on building a square foot garden with our kids. I meant to plant it pretty quickly afterwards, but then we had rain every weekend! So today, we finally got our . . . more
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May 01, 2008 08:18 AM EDT --
We made brownies last week and only a tiny piece was left. Our son, Josh, asked for it. His dad showed him the brownie and said, "Look, there's only this little piece left." . . . more
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May 13, 2008 06:52 PM EDT --
We were sitting on the porch the other day when my daughter spotted these young pigeons. I guessing they were too young to fly, as they never took off no matter how close I got.
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December 04, 2006 04:42 PM EST --
I often make mistakes. If someone points out a mistake to me, I will make a smart-ass retort, think about it, sulk for a while, and then admit my mistake. (If you bug me about it, it takes me . . . more
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February 18, 2008 11:57 AM EST --
Would you buy an educational toy?
Recently I have been fascinated with educational toys. My daughter, a former school teacher, prefers such toys for her children. I always . . . more
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March 10, 2008 04:19 PM EDT --
Well, we had another wonderful weekend with two of the grandkids ages 10 & 8. You can tell that it was wonderful by the little round circles of paper all over the study floor, the guest bedroom . . . more
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May 27, 2007 10:53 PM EDT --
My recently turned 5 year old had his preschool graduation ceremony this past week!
As part of the ceremony the teacher asked each child what they wanted to be when they grew up!
Most were fireman, teacher, . . . more
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May 12, 2008 09:57 AM EDT --
We bought a booster seat this weekend and installed it in our car. However, it doesn't have the latch system. The seat itself doesn't attach to the car except by the seatbelt. . . . more
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February 29, 2008 10:12 PM EST --
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ICE PAINTING!
You'll need: An ice cube tray (Get a cheap one at the dollar store!)
Washable paints
Popsicle sticks
Paper
Plate
A freezer
A day or two . . . more
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May 10, 2008 11:38 PM EDT --
A baby is born. It lies sweetly in the cradle, it cries, it coos and gurgles. You're smitten. Months go by and the little angel learns to crawl. You long for the day the child . . . more
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February 29, 2008 10:10 PM EST --
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING YOUR OWN MAGNETIC FISHING GAME!
You'll need: Colorful paper or posterboard
Scissors
Paperclips or brad fasteners
Pencils
Yarn, thread or string . . . more
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December 31, 2006 07:49 PM EST --
Far too many kids are fat by preschool, and Hispanic youngsters are most at risk, says new research that’s among the first to focus on children growing up in poverty.
The study couldn’t explain . . . more
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September 19, 2006 08:11 AM EDT --
Cold rainy and even snowy weather is right around the corner. Some of you (like myself) might already be feeling the cold damp weather that is often associated with the fall months. So, what do you do . . . more
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