you snap me?
My kids are big fans of the Puss In Boots movie, and there is one clip that they just COMPLETELY CRACK UP over. It’s a scene where the black cat mimes that she’s going to snap our beloved Puss. Oh, the preschool hilarity. My kids love to do dramatic reenactments of this scene. He’s a little sample of their skills . . . along with a surprise discovery about something I never thought Kembe would learn to do. . . .
what I want you to know: tics in children
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest posts is by Elizabeth. I want you to know that I have an amazing 4-year old son. He is healthy, active, smart, compassionate, and has an great sense of humor. When he was 3, he began to develop . . .
spring fever: simple and easy may day baskets {dailybuzz 9×9}
Our backyard bougainvillea is blooming and taking over, and I thought I would use some cuttings to share one of my favorite spring traditions. When I was a little girl, my sisters and I would always make May Day baskets to pass around the neighborhood. My kids and I did a little trial run making some baskets, and they are already talking about doing it again on May 1st. I am a self-confessed non-crafter, and this is a very simple, cheap and easy project that kids can complete . . .
iphone photo dump 3/26/12
Cousin Tanner’s birthday party was on St. Patrick’s Day, so in the morning we had some eggs fortified with green food dye before we headed out the festivities. We were also forced to leave chocolate in a leprechaun trap, because the night prior all of the children were acting like it was Christmas Eve, and apparently their childhood dreams would have been shattered had we not complied. To whatever mother decided that St. Patrick’s had to be yet another holiday where I have to craft . . .
required reading on the killing of trayvon martin
Several weeks ago, I linked to the news story of Trayvon Martin in a post I wrote about racial ascriptions vs. descriptions. I was shocked by the story, but I tried to temper my outrage until I learned more. Honestly, a part of me didn’t mention it again because I was sincerely hoping that somehow details would emerge that would prove that there was more to the story than a neighborhood vigilante who thought that a black teen in a hoodie was suspicious enough to follow with a loaded gun. I . . .
s#!t people say to transracial families
So . . . let’s say that HYPOTHETICALLY a fellow adoptive mom and I were brainstorming for a little video spinoff of the “S#!t People Say” meme, focused around crazy things people say to transracial families. What are some of the things we should include? Beyond the typical, “How much did he cost” or “Are they all your kids” questions . . . what other funny, clueless, or misguided things do people say to transracial families or interracial couples? . . .
what I want you to know: self-inflicters don't need your shock and judgment
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest posts is by an anonymous reader. I am a recovering self-inflicter. Even typing that anonymously in a public forum I hesitate, having to force myself not to go back and erase it lest someone . . .
tips for cleaning with small children
My kids are finally getting to an age where they can help me with cleaning. It's sometimes difficult to get them to help in ways that actually make a difference. Sometimes they are more "moving dirt around" than actually cleaning, but I want to get them in the habit now so that it's easier later. Here are some of the ways we enlist the kids in our cleaning routines now. Use a chore chart. I like using reward systems for kids. We have a reward chart where the kids have an opportunity to earn . . .
in which I tell you how much I loved the hunger games movie (a spoiler-safe review)
Well, friends, I had the thrilling experience of being invited to a screening of the Hunger Games movie in LA today, and I am here to tell you, it did not disappoint. But before I get into a movie review, can I just say how much I loved the comments on yesterday’s post? It’s so fascinating to see how differently people interpreted the book, the ending, and the motivations of the characters Plus, it’s comforting to know that there are a whole bunch of other women in a similar . . .
we need to talk about the hunger games
It’s almost a little embarrassing to admit how engrossed I got in the Hunger Games book series. I suppose it would be slightly less embarrassing if the series were in a section other than “young adult literature” . . . but I’m comforted with the knowledge that I am not the only 30-something who went off the deep end for a few days, not sleeping and ignoring my children to finish these books. I can’t remember the last time I was so obsessed with the book that I was willing to forego . . .
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