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Tips for Creating an Awesome Website!
There are some many great websites out in the stratosphere! If you are thinking of setting up a new website or want to update your existing site, I have a couple suggestions! I’ve been blogging a couple years now and I wanted to share some hard-earned knowledge with you all! Blogging can be such a wonderful way to connect with other women and I am so thankful for the wonderful friends I have meet through dandelion moms and my author site. Hope these suggestions help you get started on your venture into the world of blogging! Find a Good Hosting Platform: Back in August 2013 when I was…
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Important Life Skills Kids (and Parents!) Learn While Traveling – Part 1
The initial motivations for my family’s around-the-world journey were that it would be an amazing chance to spend time together as a family and a great education for our kids. Yet, I could have never predicted all the invaluable life skills they would be learning along the way! Traveling has been, and continues to be, the best way to teach our children about life and about themselves – with new opportunities to learn everyday. Since there are so many benefits to traveling, I have had to separate them into several posts. Here are the first 4 groups of life skills kids learn while traveling and tips on how to embrace…
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National Poetry Month: Online Poetry Resources
Celebrate National Poetry Month! April is National Poetry Month and most classrooms will spend some time exploring poetic expression in one form or another. Children enjoy the rhymes and humor from poets like Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein, but don’t be afraid to branch out to poets like Robert Frost or Louisa May Alcott. There are so many beautiful words to share and poetry makes great bedtime material. April 30th is Poem In Your Pocket Day. Help your child write their favorite poem on a piece of paper and let them carry it with them that day. Encourage them to share their poem with their friends, family,…
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What’s For Dinner? Lentil, Bacon and Vegetable Soup!
This is one of my favorite soup recipes because really, what’s not to like about lentils, bacon and vegetables? I am such a fan of lentils I am always on the lookout for a recipe that calls for them. This soup is really easy and you can sneak in some extra vegetables for the kids! I picked up a basket of fresh vegetables at our local farm stand and was inspired to make my favorite soup tonight. If you like lentils and fresh vegetables I promise you will love this soup! It is great anytime of year and even my picky eater (my husband) likes…
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The Book App Alliance is a Great Resource for Parents
About two years ago I was approached by a group of authors who wanted to form a new organization that would help parents and teachers find quality storybook apps in the App Store. I was game to get on board since I know how tough it is for parents to sift through the thousands of apps available and I wanted to be a part of an organization that supports indie authors! The Book App Alliance was created by leading authors who create interactive books for kids. We have found that many parents and teachers are confused about digital books (eBook vs. book app), how to use them, and how to go about finding hidden gems in the App Store. The…
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Parenting :: Is it Ever Okay to Lie?
In our family we call my daughter’s little white lies “Kate’s Tall Tales” a take on Mater’s Tall Tales! Sometimes I have to admit that I think her stories are a little funny and figure she is using her imagination. But then there are other times when her “tales” could do some harm to others in that I might have to talk to another parent about it. In these situations I will sit down with her about whether this is a “tall tale” or did it really happen. You know, the stories that kids come up with! So I am wondering on our journey as parents how do we go about explaining the…
