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Special Summer Activities for Working Parents
I’m feeling so conflicted about the summer. On the one hand, I really want to work. I love my work, and I am fulfilled when I get to work and parent. On the other hand, my children don’t want to go to summer camp. They would rather stay home with the family. I’m trying to figure out how to make sure they have a fun summer, even though they can’t stay home. I think the trick is to come up with easy special summer activities for working parents that seem enticing and engaging for kids.
We can do two activities per week. I will post this tracker on our refrigerator. … Read More
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How to Talk to Kids about the Conflict in Sudan
It breaks my heart that I got to enjoy a two-week vacation with my family in upstate New York, while the Sudanese continue to suffer. Britt Hawthorne brought the recent events to my attention. I read the article that she recommended and took action. I also want to figure out how to talk to kids about the conflict in Sudan. If we are going to raise leaders of tomorrow, we have to continually help them understand both the beauty and the atrocity in the world.
According to Montessori theory, children shift from “The Absorbent Mind” to the “Reasoning Mind” around six years of age. In the first six years, we … Read More
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Best Brief Underwear for Women: Goodbye, Bikinis!
My body has changed since having two children. It’s been almost six years since I gave birth to my last child. However, my body still isn’t back into a place where wearing my tried-and-true bikini underwear feels good. Depending on my weight, I either have a little bit (or a big bit) of extra fat that hangs right over the edge. (My apologies for the graphic mental movie.) I need to stop trying to make my body fit my clothes. I need clothes that fit my body. I’m finally realizing that it’s time to buy the best brief underwear for women. Therefore, I’m saying goodbye to my old bikinis! … Read More