One of the harder decisions we've had to make as a couple is whether or not we were done having kids. Since I was young, I was convinced I would have four. I had come from a Catholic family of three. Whenever we ended up in the balcony of the church, I would count the kids per family in each pew. It seemed four was about average. I loved babysitting and loved the … [Read more...] about Done Having Kids: Parents Share When They Knew
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Join the Power of Play Challenge | #PowerOfPlay52
Do you play with your kids? Well, guess what? In playing with your children, you are also teaching them! Through play, children can develop physical, social, cognitive and language skills.Last year, I teamed up with two other blogs, Twitchetts and Views From a Step Stool to create a weekly Instagram challenge. Each week for 52 weeks, we had a prompt. Instagrammers would use … [Read more...] about Join the Power of Play Challenge | #PowerOfPlay52
My Daughter’s Jealousy & My Disappointment: What I learned
The day I sent my little girl off into the world of preschool, my heart broke a bit. And since that day, I have patiently waited for my turn to observe her class. That day was last week. The morning started off with glances shot towards one another. Anytime our gaze met, we would smile as if only the two of us knew a really special secret. My husband came home early to watch … [Read more...] about My Daughter’s Jealousy & My Disappointment: What I learned
10 Things Your Child’s School Principal Wants You To Know
What would your child's school principal tell you if they could say anything? Read 11 insights from a school principal with over 40 years experience below.I just sent my first-born to preschool! In wanting to set her up for success, I'm leaning into my mom's wealth of educational knowledge more than ever before. Her philosophies on early childhood, lessons from … [Read more...] about 10 Things Your Child’s School Principal Wants You To Know