From the monthly archives:

August 2009

photo by Vik Nanda We are fast approaching Labor Day which traditionally marks the end of the summer season. Today’s Simple As That is very simple: schedule time this week to sit down and reflect on Summer 2009. What was memorable about this summer for your family?  What were the sweet moments? What was difficult [...]

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photo by Digital Plus Art & Photo Can you believe it? Here we are, the last Friday in August.  We are on the downhill slide to the end of 2009! I don’t have any Showcase submissions to share this week.  If you have a moment, please check out the Showcase FAQ for inspiration on what [...]

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Recently, I read a book that has profoundly influenced my parenting philosophies.  You may be familiar with Lenore Skenazy’s book Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry, or perhaps you have read her blog – Free-Range Kids. I think the approach to parenting that she takes is one [...]

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This week for What We’re Reading Wednesday, Wesley Jeanne is sharing some thoughts on the a classic piece of American literature – The Wizard of Oz: Yesterday, August 25, 2009, marked the 70th anniversary of the premiere of the much beloved film The Wizard of Oz. So it was a happy coincidence when a dear [...]

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photo by D Sharon Pruitt This is part two in a series on Finger Food for little ones.  Yesterday, we shared some ideas on what to serve for breakfast and snacks to toddlers who are new to feeding themselves.  Today, I wanted to extend the idea into lunch and dinnertime ideas. Several of you mentioned [...]

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