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Nibble + Squeak Welcomes Toddlers

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Many families consider dining out to be a relaxing treat. The experience might not be so easy for parents of toddlers. There is reason to be concerned that your toddler might throw a loud tantrum that causes other people in the restaurant to complain. Fortunately, there is a dining club that is actively welcoming toddlers (and their families). Nibble + Squeak describes itself as: a unique dining club for “parents with pipsqueaks”. It hosts food events for babies and toddlers and their caretakers (parents, grandparents, and more) at its restaurants. Right now, there is a Nibble + Squeak dining club … Continue reading →

New eBook: Blog Design on a Dime

Jacinda, author of Growing Home released an eBook on Wednesday called Blog Design on a Dime. This book is relevant to every blogger from the beginner to the experienced. If you want to make a great looking and professional blog that is uniquely you but have no HTML or CSS experience then this book will be a tremendous resource for you. If you hired a designer you will want this book for any graphic needs you have from eBook covers to an updated blog button. Fear not, my dear bloggers, this book does not require you to purchase expensive software. … Continue reading →

How Not to Travel with Kids This Christmas

I’ve had my share of travel nightmares flying back and forth from Chicago to Hawaii with my daughter. While our mishaps make for funny blogs, I would prefer experiencing incident-free trips. Then again, even the shortest vacations with children can lead to high drama, which is why most parents spend countless hours researching and planning the best ways to avoid meltdowns while on the road or in the air. Believe me; you can not over-prepare when it comes traveling with kids. It’s a lesson parents from North Carolina learned the hard way this week. When Jason and Kathy Fickes of … Continue reading →

Could The Welcome Mat Be Bigger?

I work in a nature center. This means that I work with all sorts of groups, from tourists to toddlers, from families to school classes. It’s an appealing line of work because the diversity of groups is so great. I’ve also been connected to the homeschooling community since my daughter was small. Through this connection, I’ve realized that public institutions have a long way to go in terms of family-friendly programming. When you have a baby or a toddler, there’s no lack of programs to go to. Ironically, this is also the age when I was least likely to attend. … Continue reading →

Can You Be a Christian and Not Go to Church?

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Can you be a Christian and not go to church? It is something I have been thinking about, because I have not been to church for three weeks. However, in my defense I can say it is not by choice. The sprit is willing. Unfortunately the body is not. And I miss it. I miss leading the congregation in song. Thankfully God has provided others to step up in the interim and help out in that way. I miss hearing God’s Word preached and our pastor’s sermons. I miss hearing people praying for each other. It is often during those … Continue reading →

To Vaccinate, Or Not to Vaccinate? – That Is the Question

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There are a few schools of thought when it comes to vaccines. On the one hand, there are doctors who advise parents to get their children vaccinated against several deadly diseases when the child reaches a certain age. On the other hand, you have an anti-vaccine movement advising parents against getting their child vaccinated. This leaves parents stuck somewhere in the middle with a lot of questions. There has been a lot of controversy over the MMR vaccine. This is the vaccination that doctors suggest that all children have, as a way to protect the child from catching measles, mumps, … Continue reading →

Self-Pity Not Welcome

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Personally, one of my biggest issues with raising a child who has a special health need is teaching her not to feel sorry for herself. It’s hard to not feel sympathy for someone who can’t just have a snack but has to consider how many pills she has already taken, how many more she can take for the day, and when the last time she took them was in order to just have a cookie and milk. It’s hard to want to give in when she cries, “No PT. No PT.” I don’t want to do PT either, but it … Continue reading →

Unwelcome Travel Experiences

Subtitle: My Flight From Hell I don’t travel long distances during the chaotic summer months. I’ve had such horrible experiences flying off-season that I don’t even chance boarding a flight during the months of June, July or August. To prove my point, let’s review my last flight to Hawaii. It was by no means a vacation. Rather, three months ago I was forced to fly 10,000 miles roundtrip to attend my beloved grandmother’s funeral. I decided to take my 6-year-old daughter along since she and my grandma shared such a sweet relationship. Unfortunately, American Airlines cancelled our direct flight to … Continue reading →

Sheryl Crow Welcomes her Second Baby through Adoption

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Sheryl Crow announced this morning that she is adopting a second child, Levi James, who was born April 30. Crow made the announcement via her website, and her publicist confirmed the information. Crow, age 48, adopted her son Wyatt three years ago, when he was two weeks old. (Click here to see Michelle’s blog on Sheryl’s first adoption.) The sibling connection seems to be important to Crow—she made her announcement by writing, “Wyatt has a baby brother!” Crow reportedly is not deterred by the idea of being a single mother. “For my whole life, I had a pretty clear picture … Continue reading →

I Guess I’m Not That Cool

Apparently I have been delusional in some of my thinking. I have been convinced that for a mom I am pretty cool. I text, I have a Facebook account and I enjoy loud music. I have always felt somewhat connected to my children’s world and honestly, have always felt welcomed. When my oldest son was in middle school, he had no problem being seen with me. I am very easy to talk to and his friends would enjoy having conversations with me. He didn’t mind when I showed up at his school, he would walk with me down the hallway … Continue reading →