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Shake, Rattle, and Roll (Ages and Stages: Babies)

by Kara
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. Mia is six months old.  Can you believe it?  At this age she is starting to become a bit more self aware, especially as it relates to cause and effect and her own power in this regard.  This means rattles and shakers are a big hit right [...]

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character

Written and Illustrated: Making Books With Your Children

by Robin
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The following post is by contributor Robin Zipporah of The Not-Ever-Still Life. Every so often my oldest child, almost six, will flip through a pile of papers on the lower shelf of my bedside table. “What bedtime story did you read last night?” she’ll ask. Those papers are all books that she or her sister [...]

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Simple as That: The Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Winter

by Kara
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck Last month marked the official start of winter here on my side of the world. The temperatures may feel unseasonably Spring-like, but the calendar says we’ve got lots of Winter left to enjoy yet. This year, we’re experiencing the changes of the seasons through the eyes of [...]

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holidays & celebrations

Play With Light this New Year’s Eve

by Catherine
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The following is by contributor Catherine Way of Adventures With Kids. New Year’s Eve is one night of the year when my children usually stay up long after dark.  We give them glowsticks, torches and sparklers.  As I watch them playing happily for hours with these simple, inexpensive toys, I am always reminded of how [...]

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Simple Activities for Excited Kids

by Amanda
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As Christmas gets closer, the rising level of excitement becomes almost palpable in our house. That means I need to plan a few activities to give all that energy somewhere to go! I certainly don’t want to spend more time finding supplies or preparing the activity than my children will spend engaged in it. Here [...]

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