Yeah, okay. I’ll admit it. Having fun with the boys is not always a strength of mine. I’d rather write or sew or work in the garden. Or finish whatever tasks are in front of me. Although I’m noticing that that list of tasks never ends.
So.
I am trying to plan [...]

So I was wondering about kids and how much salad they eat on average. I wrote about it last week over at GNMParents and then I forgot to invite you to the chat. I’m so sorry! Head on over and check it out, Internets. Several people had great comments, and Nan [...]

We were studying Russia in history a few weeks ago, and one of the suggested activities was to decorate eggs along the lines of the Faberge eggs enjoyed by Tsars of long ago. Sounded like fun to me! Here’s what we did….
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In an effort to help the boys feel more in control of their day I have tried a few different strategies.
When the older ones were four I printed out a list of things that they do in any given day, complete with a cute clip art picture for each item. I slipped the printout into [...]