Missing the Hogwarts Express “”I’ve been thinking about that all day. It left nearly six hours ago. Weird, not being on it, isn’t it?” In his mind’s eye Harry seemed to see the scarlet steam engine as he and Ron had once followed it by air, shimmering between fields and hills, a rippling scarlet caterpillar. …
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Teaching Geography to Kids
Need an enjoyable way to teach kids the states and their capitals? This is it!
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Three Kings’ Day–and how it almost wasn’t!
“Mom–can I help you put away the hats and gloves?” offered The Girl, a few hours after arriving back home after another epic Christmas road trip to visit grandparents. Grateful for the help, I let her sort out the scarves, hats, mittens, and gloves, while I unpacked another suitcase. I few minutes later, I strolled…
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When Is the Last Day of School?
I always thought it was standard procedure that everyone knew when the last day of school would be. Then I moved to Mexico!
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A Day in the Life
Come with me on a whirlwind tour of my day!
Or not–some days are, some days aren’t. But sometimes it is fun to see what other people are doing!
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Living Intentionally
It’s a new year, and it’s time to refine (or define) my focus.
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Alternative Elf On the Shelf
Can’t handle Elf-on-the-Shelf? This is similar, but a kid-directed.
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Paw Patrol and Five-Year-Old Feminists
October 11th was the International Day of the Girl. I can’t say I had ever heard of this holiday before. I can’t say we celebrated it (because, in our house, it seems that EVERYDAY is Day of the Girl (and Boys)). And that was my next question–is there an International Day of the Boy? But…
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Checking for Understanding Or Consensus?
We’re getting in the car now, OK? You’re going to take a bath, OK? It’s time to go to the doctor, OK? I asked questions like this all the time. Everybody does, right? But is this what we really want to be asking our kids? Do we want them to agree with us that it’s…
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The Less-Stress Way to Get Rid of Lice
The Boy with lice. The Boy without lice. Like he said, his hair grows quickly. Caution: this might not be the best method of lice removal for girls.
