January 2009

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Sleep, Organization and Prepping Your Child’s Mind

by Joan

I am beginning a series that I am very excited about. Just so you can connect the dots in this whole gamut, it will begin with how to prepare your child’s mind adequately for primo knowledge absorption. Then, I will move on to how to teach your child wonderful things without them ever knowing they’re in [...]

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Introducing the Simple Kids Showcase: Call For Submissions

by Joan

I am so excited to announce the Simple Kids Showcase! Beginning May 8th, every Friday will be Showcase day.  Simple Kids will be transformed into a blank canvas for your kids. If your kids have an artistic streak, whether it be in the form of writing, cooking, drawing, crafty creations, or new game rules, I want you [...]

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The Squeaky Wheel

by Joan

So it’s been said, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” As an idiom, it means that the one who complains the loudest… well, they get the attention and the fix before the other applicants.  I would much rather not need grease.  I would rather be quietly content.   As parents, we need to be fully [...]

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‘Second nature’ activities

by Joan

photo by pixietart I think the whole purpose of this get-your-kids-outside initiative is to make it effortless. We want our kids to have the joys we did when being in the fresh air was the norm rather than the exception. That said, I think anything you do outside is a step in the right direction. [...]

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Walk the Walk… Really.

by Joan

photo by St0rmz According to Louv and the interdisciplinary field of ecopsychology, being outside has a track record of improving a person’s physical and mental ailments. According to this month’s issue of Fitness Magazine, the supplement provided by the outdoors that allows for improvements in health is the vitamin D gained from simply being in [...]

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