Playground Etiquette for Parents
I recently saw another mom talking to my son on the playground and ran over worried. Well, I didn’t need to run, I was only a few steps away, but I was still struck with… Read More »Playground Etiquette for Parents
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What’s the Deal with the Stinky Fruit Trees?
We have a ginkgo tree in front of our apartment. Every year it litters the ground with stinky fruit that we then bring inside on our shoes. The stairs get a stinky bath and we… Read More »What’s the Deal with the Stinky Fruit Trees?
We Love This Heartbreaking Creative Nonfiction
The Audubon Guide to North American Suicides by Matthew Hobson Walking one fall afternoon, my daughter and I find a dead bird on the roadside. Small and perfect, bright blue, with beak and eyes black… Read More »We Love This Heartbreaking Creative Nonfiction
Is it Time to Give Up Binky?
Is it time to say goodbye to the binky? Every child is different, so the right time to wean from a pacifier varies, but there are some basic guidelines and tips that apply to most families.… Read More »Is it Time to Give Up Binky?
Kids in the Kitchen: Apple Spinach Muffins
Kids of all ages love dramatic play whether it is dressing up like a favorite character from a book, t.v. show or video game and re-enacting a favorite scene, running around as this generation’s version… Read More »Kids in the Kitchen: Apple Spinach Muffins
My Two-Year-Old Prefers Older Kid’s Books
My two-year-old is easily bored with her board books. She prefers books for older kids, usually those that say 6 and up. I can’t be sure she understands everything, but she understands enough. I think… Read More »My Two-Year-Old Prefers Older Kid’s Books
Should You Peel Those Veggies
A lot of kids don’t care for fruit and veggie skins, and we’ll do almost anything to get them to eat green stuff (the good kind), so if peeling helps we do it. After a… Read More »Should You Peel Those Veggies
Awesome Recipe: Luscious Lemon Loaf
Lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon oil combine to give this simple cake real zing. Don’t be tempted to skip the lemon oil, as it adds a wonderful fragrance and intense lemon flavor that lemon… Read More »Awesome Recipe: Luscious Lemon Loaf
A Visit to the Cat Cafe
My 1 1/2 year old absolutely loves cats. She sometimes speaks entirely in a language of meows. We have many cats in our home, but none of them are technically alive–they are all stuffed. Their… Read More »A Visit to the Cat Cafe
How to Warm Up a Shy Toddler
It is perfectly natural if our shy toddler just wants to watch for a while, but sometimes we feel they are missing out. Ali Smith-Poe, mom to twins, gives us some advice about helping a… Read More »How to Warm Up a Shy Toddler