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Last week I asked y’all to help me with my daughter. And you did. It really was heartwarming and deeply encouraging to read your words of guidance, of empathy, of strength, feeling your warmth.
Thank you.
Oh, and yeah, things are cool now.
I combined many of the techniques I read, and in the end, learned for myself […]

My son has always been really interested in anything to do with the military. He loves Army toys and playing war and running around bombing unsuspecting family members at holiday dinners. He’s a boy. Thats what he does.
I’ve been working on creating a unit study of the military for awhile, but there is so much […]

When we lived with the in-laws for several months I got into the habit of making my bed first thing upon waking up each day. In fact, the habit has taken hold so strongly that I usually make the bed before I leave the room each morning. Sick, isn’t it?
The older boys are […]

As Christmas slowly (yeah, right!) approaches, my thoughts often turn to the kitchen.
I don’t feel rushed or pressured when it comes to food. Rather, it relaxes me and forces me to take time out from the bustle of the holiday season to do something I really enjoy.
Our kitchen is my favourite place in the world […]

There is truly something magical about your child forming a bond with something other than you. [or my boobs in my case]
Cara’s almost thirteen months old and up until a couple of weeks ago, she had never shown an affinity to a stuffed animal or blanket.
When she was smaller, she wouldn’t even take a pacifier; […]

I almost missed out on Santa Claus as a kid. But my parents, who were game enough to incorporate Anglo (or rather, “American”) traditions into our decidedly un-American home, were good sports and combined the traditions of their homeland (Cuba) with the traditions of their adopted land, so that we have this really fun mix […]

Santa’s in a bit of a conundrum this year. Lucy (my 3 year old daughter) saw Dora Saves the Mermaids a few weeks ago and she’s obsessed. Ever since then she has said that Santa is going to bring her the Dora Mermaid. And Clementines to keep in her bedroom (which I […]

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Blogibirthday give away last week!
Congratulations to Alimum, Sara, and Amy Secord who all won copies of the Danger Rangers DVD and book set!!
Congratulations to Heather for winning the hand warmer! And to Garen for winning the Baby Butler Hands Free Bottle Holder!
Caryn won a copy of Dadditude!
The […]

I’m elbow-deep in mixing bowls and shortening, trying hard to get my holiday baking done. Sidetracked by a ill-advised stay back east with family and a dreadful journey home, I’m also suffering from a very bad case of bronchitis, which my doctor says is borderline pneumonia.
Ah, the holidays!
Anyway, I was busy screwing up the gingerbread […]

Sally Smith died December 1st in Baltimore, MD. Not everyone knows who Sally Smith was, but you should.
Sally was the mom of three sons, one with severe learning disabilities. She had a background in the arts and cultural anthropology. She found her son learned best through a multisensory, hands-on approach, and the […]