My husband and I never celebrated Valentine’s Day in all the years that we have been together, except once. I didn’t really care about the …
February 2015
Educational & Entertaining Television Shows (ages 2-5)
When my children were babies, I didn’t allow them to watch any television because I felt that it took away from active and imaginative play. …
Valentine’s Day Marble Cupcakes
Each year for Valentine’s Day, I make my family tons of treats. This year due to my injured wrist, I cannot do much by myself …
Heart-Shaped Crayons
If you have a lot of small and broken pieces of crayons sitting around, this is the perfect way to put them to use. This …
Preparing Your Child to Become a Big Sister or Big Brother (ages 1-4)
May 2012 The arrival of a new baby and becoming a big sister or brother can be an exciting and traumatic time for a toddler, …
Chicken Yellow Curry
This winter my kids have been sick a lot. One thing they actually eat when they have a cold or the flu is Sri-Lankan style chicken yellow curry. To …
Hot Dogs, Burgers, & The Life Choices Brand
My daughter recently asked me why we don’t eat hamburgers and hot dogs. Before she started school, my daughter had no idea what they were. …
Building Pre-Math Concepts in Preschoolers (ages 3+)
Today my daughter is celebrating 100th Day at school. To celebrate this special milestone in a kindergartener’s life, each student was asked to complete a …
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Birthday Party
Last May my son turned two, and when I had asked him what kind of birthday cake he wanted, he said “hungry caterpillar.” One of …
The Terrible Twos
This is what I’m going through right now, except I would call it the Terrible 1, 2, & 3s. The terrible twos usually start around …