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Life Lessons with Llama Llama

April 11, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment
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Llama Llama learns life lessons that young children and adults can both relate to.  Anna Dewdney does a fantastic job teaching about patience, sharing, bullying and more in these rhyming read-aloud stories.  The books have bright, colorful and interesting pictures. I love that baby Llama’s facial expressions capture all his emotions. If you haven’t experienced … [Read more…]

Posted in: book, bullying, life lessons, separation anxiety, sharing Tagged: anna dewdney, bedtime routine, bullying, first day of school, life lessons, llama llama, llama llama red pajama, patience, separation anxiety, sharing, shopping drama

Free Things To Do With Kids Under 5

April 4, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment
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As someone who worked full time for many years (usually 2 or 3 jobs) and is now a stay-at-home mom, I have the same conversations over and over again. “Aren’t you bored?  I couldn’t stay home all day, every day.” Well I’ll start off by saying that I really don’t think we should be called … [Read more…]

Posted in: free things to do Tagged: free activities, free activities for kids under 5, free things for toddlers, free things to do, free toddler activites, library, mall, parks

Power of 4 – Passover Ideas for Kids

March 9, 2018 by admin
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The number 4 is a recurring theme in the story of Passover.  4 Questions, 4 glasses of wine and the 4 children.  So I share with you, 4 ways to make your seder kid-friendly. More fun, more entertaining and more laughing than you ever thought possible at a seder. Use a Haggadah for Children For … [Read more…]

Posted in: holiday, Passover, Pesach Tagged: children's passover books, Haggadah, Haggadah for Kids, interactive plauges, Passover, Passover for Kids, Pesach, plauges, pretend seder plate, seder plate, wood seder plate

Favorite Dr. Seuss Books

February 18, 2018 by admin
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Everone loves Dr. Seuss books.  With silly, rhyming words to the crazy and colorful pictures, there is something for everyone.  Toddlers through adults get caught up these wonderful adventures with outragous characters. If your just starting your collection of Dr. Seuss Books, I suggest starting with this affordable boxed set of board books.  This starter … [Read more…]

Posted in: book, dr. seuss Tagged: books, cat in the hat, dr. seuss board books, dr. seuss books, favorite books, green eggs and ham, grinch, happy birthday to you, mr. brown can moo, sneetches, top 10 dr. seuss books

History Books For Toddlers

February 10, 2018 by admin
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In a school setting, children get an early exposure to history books.  Even in day care, nursery school, pre-school or whatever you want to call it, age appropriate history books are read during Presidents week, July 4th, Women’s History Month, Black History Month and many others.  Since my daughter is not in one of these … [Read more…]

Posted in: book, history Tagged: black history month, history books, history books for toddlers, independence day, july 4th, lincoln's birthday, presidents week, u.s. government, washington's birthday, women's history month

Road Trip with a Toddler part 2

February 2, 2018 by admin
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Well I’ve returned from my road trip with a toddler and excited to share some great tips.  In Road Trip with a Toddler part 1 I shared all the planning and preparation that went in to getting ready for the trip.  And it was certainly worth it. Most of the trip went really well but on the … [Read more…]

Posted in: family, Family trip, Road trip, Vacation Tagged: faimily vacation, family trip, road trip, road trip with kids, road trip with toddler, vacation

Valentine’s Day

January 25, 2018 by admin
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So let me start off by saying that I think Valentine’s day was created by the greeting card companies.  They needed a money maker between the winter holidays and Mother’s day and Father’s day.  That being said, I still like the idea of reminding your loved ones just how much they mean to you.  So … [Read more…]

Posted in: art, book, family, holiday, toddler craft, Valentine's Day Tagged: make a valentine, valentine's day, valentines craft, valentines day art, valentines day books, valentines day gifts, valentines day with little ones, valentines day with toddlers

Road Trip with a Toddler Part 1

January 8, 2018 by admin
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Road Trip Planning and Preparation In just a few short weeks, we will be taking our first family road trip with our toddler.  My husband and I have been on several road trips together but having a toddler with us will be a whole different experience. In part 2 I will share life lessons learned.  … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family trip, Road trip, Vacation Tagged: family trip, family vacation, road trip, road trip with toddler, vacation

A Very Toddler Christmas

December 18, 2017 by Arielle Ithete
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Written by guest blogger Arielle Ithete.   Arielle is a mother to 3 kids.  Her 3.5 year old boy, twin 1.5 year old girls, and a career as a university professor keep her quite busy.  She is a transplant living abroad in Namibia from NYC. We have always been a giant, real, aromatic, fresh, day-after-Thanksgiving-decorating Christmas tree … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christmas, holiday, Uncategorized Tagged: Christmas, Christmas cards, Christmas cookies, Christmas decorations, Christmas tree, felt Christmas tree, holidays with toddlers, toddler Christmas, toddler Christmas tree

Hooray for Hanukkah

December 10, 2017 by admin

8 Fun Ways to Celebrate Our 8 Hanukkah Days Read a Book Every Night Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel!  A sing-along book! Happy Hanukkah Curious George Eight Wild Nights by Brian P. Cleary The Story of Chanukah by Rabbi Rancis Barry Silberg Biscuit’s Hanukkah by Alyssa Satin Capucilli Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah by Susan L. Roth Hanukkah Cookies … [Read more…]

Posted in: Hanukkah, holiday Tagged: Chanukah, dreidle, Hanukkah, hanukkah books, hanukkah movies, hanukkah music, hanukkah traditions, latke, menorah
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