Monday March 8, 2010
was very flattered to receive an advance copy of a new children’s book: The Staircase that Swallowed People by Jade McBlade. I must admit the title struck me as a bit unusual at first but then I saw the charming cover illustration and any inkling of horror story was quickly replaced by quirky and [...]
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Tuesday November 24, 2009
With only two days until Thanksgiving I realized it may be a good time to review table etiquette with my little one. As much as I love this holiday we will be the only couple with chilldren at my family’s celebratory feast this year! Ack! That means lots of adult expectations. This is one year [...]
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Friday November 13, 2009
It’s late October and I am chilled to the bone in a drafty gymnasium pen and paper in hand awaiting Frankenstein. (Not the Frankenstein you would expect to hear about so close to Halloween!) The very savvy Diane Frankenstein author of Reading Together: Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to [...]
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Monday October 26, 2009
Last week I met with Wiley’s Kindergarten teacher to discuss planning for the Halloween Party. She gave me a list of items to use to create a sign up sheet for parents to volunteer. We need the usual plates, napkins, juice boxes, fruit, mini bagels and a small sweet treat. On this point she did [...]
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Sunday October 18, 2009
When I was pregnant with my first child, I found that most of the best gifts I received were from other mothers, especially mothers of little ones. Now that I have 5 years of experience under my belt, I like to think that now I am that very savvy, mom in the know. And so, [...]
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Wednesday October 7, 2009
A book review: Over in the Hollow by Rebecca Dickinson
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