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  • A Mother’s Day Gift

    Today I will be taken for granted. Today my two year old daughter will want to nurse and ram her finger up my nose. Today my three year old son will want to climb all over me, not minding where… Continue reading

  • When You Were Tiny

    Dear Daughter, Did you know that when you were tiny I’d hold you while you napped? I’d wrap a strip of white fabric around my body and I’d tuck you in to the place where the pieces overlapped, pulling them… Continue reading

  • 10 Ways to Teach Independent Play

    One of the things I’m often asked about is how do I teach independent play. My kids play very well by themselves and with each other and I am able to do a lot of things. Here are ten of… Continue reading

  • A More Mindful May – Spread thin.

    Causes have a tendency to talk about what you CAN DO within their cause, and why you should never put that cause on a shelf temporarily, even if it’s taking up so much room in your life that you are… Continue reading

  • A More Mindful May – An Intentional Approach to Media

    Today I am re-evaluating my media choices. When I use media am I doing something specific? Am I picking up my cell phone or turning on my computer with a specific intention that I follow through with? Or am I… Continue reading

  • A More Mindful May- Finding My Center

    Get a piece of paper. Draw a heart in the middle. Write the things that mean the most to you. I wrote “family”, “friends”, “pets” “God” and “garden” On the outside write all of the other things that fill your… Continue reading

  • If You’re Already Wet, Might as Well Jump in the Puddles

    Just above 60 degrees. Headed back home from an appointment. I don’t drive, so we’re under umbrellas and the wind is making them useless. Everyone’s soaked. The puddles are epic rushing mini streams. When you’re already wet? Might as well… Continue reading

  • Curriculae Random: Plant Identification

    One of the most important things that a child can learn is the ability to visually observe and describe objects and situations. This allows them to engage actively in learning and in independent research. The ability to describe an object… Continue reading

  • Born to Nurse T-Shirt Review and Give-Away

    ** THE GIVE-AWAY IS NOW CLOSED **  The two winners are comments 23 and 34. I will be figuring out who those people are and contacting them shortly. Keenie skipped naptime today. 🙂 The “Born to Nurse” t-shirt from One… Continue reading

  • One Day Someone Will Tell You That You’re Ugly

    Dear Daughter, One day someone will tell you that you’re ugly. Very few people get to go through life without hearing this one time or another. Not because they are ugly people, but because the world has a lot of… Continue reading