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Jaimie Franchi, an American ex-pat living in chilly Montreal, is a single, work-at-home mom to a preschooler and a kindergartener. When she’s not busy building her freelance editing and writing career or making messes with her kids, she blogs about her adventures in creating a simple, creative, sustainable life for her family at Two Chicks and a Hen.

parenting

Five Lessons from a TV-Free Household

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The following is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen. When Kara suggested I write about our experience as a TV-free household, I was hesitant.  TV time for kids is one of those hot-button issues that can divide mothers or, at the very least, induce guilt in all of us–those with and [...]

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food and nutrition

Kids in the Kitchen: Part Two

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The following post is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen.  Last week I wrote about why I believe  cooking with our kids is important.  Many of you responded, and some of you listed even more reasons to bring kids into the kitchen. 7 Tips for Successful Cooking With Kids Today I’d [...]

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food and nutrition

Kids in the Kitchen: Part One

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The following is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen. When I talked about surviving the witching hour with small children last March, one of the suggestions I gave was including your children in the cooking.   Next week I’ll have lots of tips for how you can accomplish this in a way [...]

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nesting

Surviving the “Witching Hour” as a Single Parent (and a Dinnertime Distractions printable, too)

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The following is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen. Our March theme, “Routine and Rhythm,” is something I think about often.  For single parents, it’s especially important to plan ahead for the difficult times.   With some thought and effort, we can create consistent, positive rituals to help us through the [...]

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parenting

Meet Jaimie Franchi: Our Single Parenting Contributor

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The following is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen. Two years ago, when I was a relatively new stay-at-home mom, I googled “stay at home mom routines.”  I had been working outside of the home since high school. For the first time, upon the birth of my second daughter, my work took [...]

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