According to this interesting article, we may be concentrating on the wrong things when we try to improve our babies’ and toddlers’ vocabularies. Scientists found that it wasn’t actually TV that lowered their vocabularies or even how often parents talked to children. It was how often they talked with them. It’s the interaction, the listening…
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Free API Magazine
The Makings of a Movement Attachment Parenting International offers free issue of its magazine NASHVILLE, TENN. (June 25, 2009) — Attachment Parenting International (API) is giving away free copies of its latest issue of The Attached Family, a magazine for families practicing Attachment Parenting. Attachment Parenting is an approach to child-rearing that promotes…
Not a Single Groan?
I can’t believe I didn’t get a single boo out of yesterday’s post title. I felt a little sheepish being so silly, but apparently nobody was paying attention. Come on, folks, that was pretty baaaad! Harumph. 😉
A Close Knit Group
We passed this sweet group of sheep friends on our way out of town the other day. They were huddled so close together they were a solid sheep mass! It was a sunny, warm day so we weren’t sure why they were so close, but at the end of the day they were just as…
Freecycle!
Do you Freecycle? We’ve been using our local Freecycle lists for a few years now and really love it. Over the years we have given away… A Little Tikes play kitchen A Little Tikes standing easel 3 bags of sci-fi books A set of Science texts An ironing board Wallpaper stripper 2 bikes Bags of…
Tiny: Worry Dolls!
I have been meaning to get back into doing Unplug Your Kids projects with the kids and this week’s theme could not have been more timely– TINY. Just today my package came from the Greater Good store, which is tied to sites like The Rainforest Site and The Hunger Site. Included in the package were…
10 Ways to Make Today Magical
1. Stage an art show. Collect favorite art projects and hang them in the garage or living room with small tags underneath noting the title, artist and price. Hand out fake money and allow people to purchase favorite works. If you like, think up a theme or medium (yarn and paint, watercolors, Japanese inspired…) and…
Hi Beautiful!
Here’s a little tip for when you’re signing up for newsletters and online subscriptions. If it asks for your first name, have a little fun! I have one site that sends me updates that begin "My Queen…". Another greets me with "Hi Sexy!". 🙂 Not only is this a very nice way to have…
Fun on the Road
Stuck in a car together and looking for ways to keep the kids happy? Whether you’re headed cross country or are just looking for ways to make a trip the grocery store more fun, here’s some activities and ideas that work for us. Some of these also workgreat IN the grocery store to keep the…
What to do if Your Child has Superpowers
"You may have heard that it could happen at any time. One moment your child might be playing with a toy truck and the next moment he or she is levitating a few feet above the ground. Or your baby might suddenly transform into an ice sculpture. Or – and I have heard this worry…