Simple Play

What to do? What to do?

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My brain has been working overtime to answer the question of what to do with your kids over this winter break.  You know what?  The answers are so simple! #1 – Do Nothing Guess what? I give you permission to play. I give you permission to let your kids be BORED! (Don’t worry they will [...]

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Take It Outside Week 2011: Just a Mom

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“Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play (HSBS) is promoting Take it Outside Week October 16 – 22nd, 2011 – to encourage educators, families and caregivers to make time outdoors an important part of young children’s daily lives.” – (from the HSBS website where you’ll find activity ideas and fact [...]

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Guess the Game: Odds and Ends

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I’m seeing signs of fall!  Are you? Cooler nights and warm days make the leaves change color. We’ve got a nice little drizzle going this morning. LOVE fall!  My friend over at TravelingMel.com is getting ready for winter in Montana and embarked on canning projects – looks DELICIOUS. I bought a whole flat of peaches [...]

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Summer Family Schedule Filled with Yes Days

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Have you ever seen that look? The look on your child’s face when you say “Yes!” when they expect to hear “No.” I love that look! I get it more during the summer than any other time of year. Summer reminds me of my “Ask Yourself Why Not?” post. Our summer family schedule is filled [...]

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Making a Connection

Making connections

I think yesterday’s post and the responses it brought to the surface deserve a little debrief.  I wouldn’t own a book called “Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles” by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka if I didn’t have my own parenting challenges.  We all have challenges. Just like all the parenting books I’ve purchased or checked out from [...]

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