I’m not even sure how I came up with it or when it happened. But to this day, all three of my children know my silly motto, “A dirty child is a happy child. A clean child is a mean child.” Shakespeare it is not – but they understand what it means perfectly. I’ve always [...]
When my first son asked for me to take his training wheels off, I took inventory of our surroundings and chose the grass in the backyard for our first flight. Things certainly looked softer there than the sidewalk in front. Sure enough, we had great success – after several spills of course. Since then, I’ve [...]
What do you do when your allergic or asthmatic child asks for a pet? You don’t want any pet dander in the house for fear of compromising your child’s health. But you would love to give your child something special to care for. Hermit crabs are easy pets to keep, are inexpensive and certainly won’t [...]
Last year I went somewhere that no mother had gone before – at least on my block! I was tired of my children sneaking the television on the minute I went outside. We had rules of course – a show in the morning, one 1/2 hour show in the afternoon and a show at night. [...]
Here is a fun game you can play with small children at your next birthday party. Instead of using a piñata, which can cause tears and frustration, use your sand box for some digging fun. Purchase the same types of knick-knacks and candy that you would for a piñata. Now bury them in your sandbox [...]
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