I am a huge fan of the 4-Gift Rule for holidays and birthdays. We started this past Christmas and continued it for our daughter’s 2nd birthday. The 4-Gift Rule is an easy way to minimize how many gifts you purchase and, even better, it really allows you and your child to think about what items …
My daughter taught herself how to crawl in order to move closer to the couch so she could practice pulling up. A week later she began letting go and braving those first few steps. Fast forward another 3 weeks, and my little baby girl was in full-on sprint mode it seems, and she hasn’t slowed …
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Children are born natural explorers. I first encountered the Montessori method of education years ago, but it wasn’t until the birth of our first daughter that I began to actively research it. My husband gifted me several books she had written, and I slowly delved into her theories relating to child development. If you do …
Bird-watching is a favorite activity at our home. In the late afternoon hours when boredom sometimes sets in, it’s always a welcome relief to visit our side window and take a peek at our backyard birds, squirrels, and rabbits. Lilly, age 2, is now beginning to identify bird species. She’s infatuated with the Cardinal and …
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Spring is just around the corner here in Kentucky. After a brief respite from the cold, the past few days have been dreary, rainy, and frigid again. As we desperately yearn for the return of warmer and greener days, we have been enjoying reading about gardening together. My husband and I are both new to …
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The “Winter Blues” hit me hard this year. I’ve resolved to spend more time outdoors, regardless of the weather. We’ve already purchased a full rain suit in anticipation of the wet spring months headed our way, and next winter we will be stocking up on wool-merino clothing because staying indoors for days, or even weeks, …
