Having a happy, green Halloween has been a hot topic on the Internet lately. Some people embrace the idea, and some people think it is ridiculous. My Halloween will be mostly green, with a few exceptions: the costumes and driving my kids for trick-or-treating. I try to … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2007
See and Spell Puzzles Teach Children
Melissa and Doug See and Spell is a wooden puzzle in which children select letters that fit into recessed spots to spell the word that matches the picture on each wooden "card". When evaluating my preschool learning environment, one thing that was required but missing were … [Read more...]
Daily Tip: Lower the Thermostat and Put On a Sweater!
Cooler than average temperatures have hit northern California, and the reality of heating our homes for winter has set in. In my experience, most people like to keep their homes comfortably warm, so that they are only wearing a light weight clothes while inside; however, there … [Read more...]
Empowering Children: My Daughter's Letter to Disney
After a trip to a local toy store to buy a birthday present for a friend, my daughter was frustrated with the fact that I would not buy plastic toys, yet those are the ones she is most drawn too. On the drive home, she composed a letter to Disney, asking them to become more … [Read more...]
The Perfect Gift For Baby: Luxury, Organic Baby Blanket
When a baby is born, it is so pure and natural, yet will soon be exposed to all of the harsh chemicals of the modern world. It is true that babies are exposed to some toxins in utero and through breastmilk, but this exposure is limited and mostly out of the control of parents. … [Read more...]
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