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Vacation in Upstate New York with Kids
Who should vacation in Upstate New York with kids? People who like small, quaint towns, lots of greenery, time outdoors, refreshing air, and swimming in fresh water.
Therefore, upstate New York checked all of our boxes!
First, we had relatively inexpensive direct flights to and from New York City. Then our friends were gracious enough to host us for two nights. The first afternoon, we got snacks at Whole Foods and walked to the Pier 25 Park in Tribeca. I try to always travel with a bed sheet that serves as a picnic blanket. Matt and I found a comfy spot and played cards while the boys made new friends … Read More
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Plan a Staycation: Make It a Vacation!
Soon I’ll be sharing a recap from our recent vacation to upstate New York. It was one of my all-time favorite family vacations! (Probably behind Australia and Stinson Beach). But vacations cost a lot of money. So I wanted to spend a little time thinking about how to plan a staycation to save money. Have you tried it? What are your recommendations?
When I was thinking about how to make a staycation feel like a vacation, I found myself reaching for novelty. What I love about a vacation (the kind where you leave your home) is that it feels novel. I am personally the best version of myself … Read More
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Children’s Books about Gender Identity and Expression
I listened to this episode of the Girl Next-door podcast recently. Kelsey and Erica talked about their particular strategies for raising boys and girls. It got me thinking about the fact that I don’t feel like I’m living up to my own vision for myself. I strive to be a mom who is very intentional about helping children understand the world in very open and responsible ways. That means I want to talk to them intentionally about race, gender identity and expression, religion, people with disabilities, different family structures, etc. In this post, I’m going to focus specifically on children’s books about gender identity and expression.
Matt and I are … Read More