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Tag Archives: parenting
There’s no place like home
This Christmas was a challenge for my family. We had to move out of our home in November because of a mold issue in the house that was making us ill. My mother offered us my childhood home in the … Continue reading
A Child’s Creation Story
Shortly after I gave birth I wrote a very intimate account of my home birth story. When my daughter was about five, I wrote another piece to contribute to my midwife’s website, Fruits of Labor. I hope you enjoy it. … Continue reading
Modern Wife Updates
Clipped from: www.modernwife.com (share this clip) How do you like the new look for Modern Wife? I updated from a static html site to this new dynamic WordPress blog platform. It was a huge job, but definitely worth it. I … Continue reading
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Exploring Our Hometown
On New Year’s Day I looked over the 2011 calendar, dreaming of vacations during the weeks off from school. I had visions of tropical beaches, when it occurred to me that this is the third New Year’s Day we’ve celebrated … Continue reading
Sugar Skulls
My daughter was born on November 1, and now at kindergarten age she has become very interested in the festival held on her birthday. El Dia de los Muertos is a 3-day Mexican fiesta to honor the dead. To celebrate, … Continue reading
Amigurumi Girls
Amigurumi Girl gets a little sister! Sunday morning my daughter and I were going through my leftover yarn collection. I have a bag of one-skein yarns that I reserve for very small projects, such as amigurumi toys. We found a … Continue reading
Lemon Garlic Tea
Well, actually this recipe is listed as Garlic Lemonade in Aviva Jill Romm’s book, “Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent’s Guide: How to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives.” Among recipes for boosting immunity, this one excited me … Continue reading
Indoor Activities for Preschoolers
My little one is feeling better after I did nothing when she was sick. She’s still coughing and once in a while lets out a sneeze, but the fever is gone. She is up and about with a lot of … Continue reading
Doing Nothing When My Child is Sick
There is nothing worse for a parent than having a sick child. There is no sleeping when the germs are having their way with our kids. And as a reward for our care, we parents get a dose of the … Continue reading
Preschool Pen Pals
My 5-year-old daughter has a pen pal. Iris and Malaya met one summer in Maine when they were both three. They hit it off instantly! We had play dates all summer and rainy days spent indoors. When we headed home … Continue reading
