From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Time Management for Parents

August 31, 2010

Parents who work outside the home and those who are full-time caregivers can all benefit from incorporating good time-management skills into their day. Effective time management can increase your productivity during work hours and help you maintain a sense of structure and flow in hours spent at home. Here are four techniques to help you [...]

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Finding My Routine (Again)

August 28, 2010

As you might remember, I’ve been writing and thinking about how to incorporate more structure and routine into my day as a parent. My goal is to structure and plan time for things like housework and activities with the kids so that I know they will get done, and leave enough flexibility in our day [...]

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Resource Review Thursday: Secrets of the Baby Whisperer

August 26, 2010

Brand new parents often find themselves in for a shock when their newborn bundle of joy wakes up and starts crying. In Secrets of the Baby Whisperer [Ballantine Books, 2001], Tracy Hogg promises new parents that with the proper schedule and approach they will be back in control of their lives and their babies in [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Waves

August 25, 2010
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Ten Things I’d Like to Remember The Next Time We Decide to Go Camping

August 25, 2010

1. Bring more pants and underwear for the girls. Twice as many, maybe even 20 or 30 pairs. Each. Even if we’re going to be doing laundry anyway. 2. Go to the beach more. 3. Worry less. 4. Don’t forget to pack the chocolate. 5. Baby deer might sneak up on your campsite if you’re [...]

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Resource Review Thursday: The No-Cry Sleep Solution For Toddlers and Preschoolers

August 19, 2010

Parents of toddlers and preschoolers know that after logging long hours of night feedings, diaper changes and newborn parenting, there is an expectation that as children grow their sleep problems will disappear. However, for many parents this is not the case. Elizabeth Pantley offers a message of hope and reassurance for sleep deprived parents in [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Pink

August 18, 2010
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Baby-Babble Jam

August 15, 2010

Last week I tagged along with my friend, who goes to work and hang out at the CSA farm she is a member of.  In the bright summer morning sun our children ran across the field toward the plum tree.  Five or six golden plums hung from the branches, and the children scrambled up to [...]

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Resource Review Thursday: The Toddler’s Busy Book

August 12, 2010

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck inside on a cold or wet day with a toddler, you know that coming up with interesting things to do can be a challenge. Toddlers are busy little people who want to explore the world, but sometimes their parents or caregivers just run out of ideas. The Toddler’s Busy Book[Meadowbrook [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Home Baked Bread

August 11, 2010

Yoink!  Bread doesn’t last too long around our house.

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Establish a Healthy Bedtime Routine

August 10, 2010

Whether you are a detail oriented parent or someone who is more inclined to go with the flow, all children can benefit from a healthy bedtime routine. Routines help children feel secure and safe because they know what is coming next. Here are some guidelines to help you establish a healthy bedtime routine at home. [...]

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How to Make Your Own Terrarium

August 9, 2010

A couple of weeks ago Beatrice and I made our own terrariums, which was a fun activity that incorporated nature walks, some basic science and observation of our terrariums in the days and weeks afterwards.  I was inspired by an activity I saw in The Siblings’ Busy Book by Lisa Hanson and Heather Kempskie and [...]

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No-Necklace Mama

August 6, 2010

Before I became a mama I used to wear a necklace almost every day.  It was part of who I was, and I would go through phases in which I would wear the same necklace for months on end, then change my mind and wear something else for months on end.  I liked to pick [...]

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