The Family Book

Recently, we have discovered another Todd Parr book that the munchkin loves, The Family Book.
The book celebrates all types of families – including two parent families, single parent families, families with two moms or two dads, and families with adopted children. 
Todd Parr’s books are great for toddlers. He pictures are bold and the text on [...]

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Winter with a Toddler

It’s winter and we are stuck inside going crazy! Usually, I love winter. Cold weather never bothers me. I will take the dog for a walk in any weather. However this winter, is different because it is my first winter with a toddler.
Last year, she was content to be inside and so was I. This year [...]

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Dreams

Dreams
by Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die 
Life is a broken-wing bird
That cannot fly. 
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow

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A Beautiful List

I love NPR, especially This I Believe. I read the essay every week.
This week’s essay was written by a six year-old boy, Tarak McLain, and it is beautiful and full of hope. Here is his list of thirty things he believes:
I believe life is good.
I believe God is in everything.
I believe we’re all equal.
I believe we can [...]

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Story Time at the North Market

With all this snow and the frigid temperatures, the munchkin and I had to get out of the house today.
I just happened to be looking at the North Market’s website this morning to see if they had anything going on this weekend and found out that they are having story time every Thursday for the month [...]

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