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Getting Started on Gardening
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Tagged: Family Activities, Gardening, Parenting TipsI lived in San Francisco for 10 years before retreating to the suburbs when my son was one year old. In the city, we had a fog-covered sand box for a back yard. In suburbia, we have big back yard with lots of plant beds and abundant sunshine. It’s the perfect set-up for gardening. The only problem is, I have no gardening experience.
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PTA Pressure and Participation
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Tagged: education, Parental Involvement, PTA Paticipation, SchoolingBefore my child started public school I had all sorts of grand ideas of what I would do with the PTA. I would organize fundraisers, help facilitate conversation between parents and staff, help out in the classroom… But when it came time to put my son Joe in kindergarten I found myself struggling financially, working 60 hours a week, and caring for a second baby. I didn’t have time for the PTA.
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6 Blogs Every Parent Should Read
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Tagged: Best Blogs, Parent Blogs, Recommended ReadingThe internet is full to the brim of great blogs and resources for parents of all ages, interests and backgrounds. Listed below is a compilation of some of today’s latest and greatest blogs. Check them out; you’re sure to find a few that can teach you a thing or two.
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Grocery Shopping (yes, grocery shopping) Made Fun
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Tagged: Chores, education, Family Activities, Parenting Tips, ShoppingWhen I think of fun activities to do with my kids, grocery shopping definitely does not make the list. But we need to eat, and ninety-five percent of the time I food shop, my kids are with me. Something had to be done to make this weekly errand fun for all of us, so I created some “games” to play with my kids as we shop.
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The Morning Princess Dilemma
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Tagged: Clothes, Morning Dilemma, Preparing for schoolGetting ready each morning was becoming a nightmare. Maia's in preschool. She should be wearing jeans but was insisting on dresses. And not just any dress... she likes the big fluffy ones with velvet and tulle.
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