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Parenting Lessons from Mama Bear

The majority of you already know that I adore the Berenstain Bear books. They were my favorites as a kid. I would sit in my room for hours and read my entire collection of them. A collection I’ve added to since then and now share with my boys. As I read them now, as an… Continue reading Parenting Lessons from Mama Bear

The Bookshelf

The Bookshelf – Go Green!

It’s APRIL! How did that happen so fast? It sure doesn’t feel like it here in New England, but it’s here none the less. April is Earth Month. I love it! It’s time to get the kids outside. I get to do yard work, which I love. It’s also a good time to teach the… Continue reading The Bookshelf – Go Green!

The Bookshelf

The Bookshelf – No Girls Allowed

It’s awful to find kids playing and then see that they’re excluding someone. It truly irks me and I have a need to get involved. As a parent I try to teach my kids to treat everyone fairly, even when their peers are not being so fair. Spring is coming and we’ll be hitting the… Continue reading The Bookshelf – No Girls Allowed