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I try to keep the characters diverse; bold girls, gentle boys, and people of color. – Amber Richcreek Tell us a little about yourself, your family and your parenthood journey thus far. My husband and I have a 1.5 year old boy and another on the way. Our family has been rolling with the punches the best we can–nothing can…
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Often times the bad things in our lives are easier to point out than the good. Flaws, imperfections, things we’d fix. I think the same goes for our bookshelves. It’s not too terribly hard to point out bad books especially once you know what to look for – you can read this whole post on bad books and how to know…
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Reading is so fun because it ignites our kids’ imaginations. – Melissa Whaley Tell us a little about yourself, your family and your parenthood journey thus far. My husband and I met in college when we were both 19. We got married shortly after graduation (like 7 days to be exact) and were blessed with our oldest, Keira, 13 months…
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I got a phone call from my husband that was fairly unexpected – he said we were going to need to evacuate our home because of Hurricane Irma. Given the devastation that just faced Texas after Hurricane Harvey, I immediately began thinking about all of the “what ifs” (you know, those terrible things you shouldn’t think of because they don’t…
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This review of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is courtesy of Pam Hodges, thanks girl! Learn more about Pam Hodges below. The Facts TITLE: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? WRITTEN BY: Eric Carle ILLUSTRATED BY: Bill Martin Jr PAGES: 26 ISBN: 0805047905 Available on Amazon, here. Initial Thoughts When I first saw this book, I…
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This afternoon my feet are up, my thighs are tanned and my shoulders are sun burned! Guess what? I wouldn’t trade this feeling for the world. Here’s how I think of parenting (especially when you’re an intentional, all-in kind of parent). It’s an insane roller coaster and a huge part of the job is just trying to hold on for…
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Whether your child is going back to school, starting school for the first time or even just going off to a childcare…this can be a stressful time in their life (and honestly, in yours too). Separation anxiety is not uncommon to experience both from your child’s perspective and yours as well. In fact, as Julia Pappas, a cognitive Psychologist and Parenting…
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