Chances are that if your kids aren’t on spring break right now, they will be by the end of next week.

So, what do you have planned to keep them occupied during the break? Are you doing fun family activities or going outside to play (weather permitting) or are you letting them sit around playing computer [...]

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On St. Patrick’s Day, the kids woke up to find that the Leprechaun visited our house and left a bunch of chocolate coins, wrapped in shiny gold paper around the house. This is one of our little traditions. While it is silly and simple, it is a really big deal in our house.

This year I [...]

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Yesterday, I chaperoned my daughter’s third grade class on their trip to the museum. First, I want to say I am very proud that not only was my little group of kids fairly well behaved but also that I managed to return with the exact number of kids I left with and they were all [...]

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Spring is finally here! I can’t wait to play outside, errr I mean send the kids to outside to play.

While the kids did spend plenty of time outside sledding and building snowmen I spent all my time outside shoveling and while it is great exercise and it counts as “being outside“ it isn’t a lot [...]

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By now, you have most likely heard about the statement released by the American Academy of Pediatrics that lists the most dangerous “kid friendly” foods. It comes as no surprise, that the most dangerous food is hot dogs. I mean is there any parent out there who didn’t know that hot dogs (that are in [...]

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Multiplication and division…those two words scare me! I admit I am a borderline math-phobe I can add and subtract with the best of them, but I get a little nervous around large multiplication and don’t even get me started on remainders.

So, it is with more then a little trepidation that I greet the third grade [...]

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My daughter hops into the car. I ask her about her day and she cheerfully announces that they had an ice cream party. She goes on to explain how they had a choice of two different ice creams and several different toppings. Of course, the other kids are green with envy. Not to be outdone, [...]

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After hearing more then a few people (adults) complaining about Alvin and the Chipmunks II I am rather glad that I did not have to endure that movie.

Grandma was kind enough (or crazy enough) to take the kids to see it. Needless, to say the kids loved the movie, which even if the movie horrible [...]

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As you get ready for your new baby, one decision you will have to make is whether to  breastfeed or not. I am not here to tell you whether you should or shouldn’t, as it really is a very personal decision. You should choose what works best for you and your baby.

There are many reasons [...]

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Personally, I go to bed rather early (10p)-unless I am reading a good book, then I stay up really late to finish it…and of course, I pay for it the next day.

Still, I remember when not so long ago with the babies, when I had no choice but to spend sleepless nights. I remember how [...]

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