The phone rang tonight, it was a tiny little voice.
phone - "Who is this?"
me - "who are you trying to call?" (I have 2 young kids, so it may have been for them.)
phone - "Miss Nora, is that you?"
It was J, the boy who had been here for 5 1/2 yrs and is going to kindergarten in the fall. His mom didn't know he called me, he had memorized my phone number! He just wanted to let me know that they accidentally had a toy of mine at his house, and to see how I was and tell me he loved me. It was s…
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Added by Nora Parkman on June 18, 2009 at 10:15pm —
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This is my first official week of being closed and I already feel like there won't be enough time to accomplish everything. I have no daycare kids for the summer (see previous blog entry) but so many projects. The house is a disaster as we put it in order. Why is it that you have to make a mess to clean?
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Added by Nora Parkman on June 15, 2009 at 1:18pm —
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This is the first school year that I am on a teacher's schedule - when the teachers are off I am off. So, I am having end of the year issues - I want the year to be over, the kids want it to be over. I am bored with the themes, I just want to spend the day letting the kids play outside in the nice weather.
This week we did sports as the theme. Tomorrow we will only have 3 kids here instead of 6, and 2 of those are leaving at noon. So, I'm hopping over to the grade school during nap time while m…
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Added by Nora Parkman on May 21, 2009 at 7:41pm —
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I am always asked this question, and I always ask when I have someone care for my child. I think TV is great when used as an educational tool, and with adult supervision. When it comes to my toddler I want to know (at all times) what is absorbing from the television.
If TV is on your a…
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Added by Kylia | Editor on May 10, 2009 at 4:58pm —
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Added by Kylia | Editor on May 10, 2009 at 4:37pm —
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Mom can take a load off with this special coupon book redeemable for chores and special favors.
This craft project is suitable for toddlers 4 and up.
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Click her for craft instructions…
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Added by Kylia | Editor on May 10, 2009 at 4:30pm —
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Wanted to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day!!!!
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Added by Renate Ortiz on May 10, 2009 at 3:47pm —
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Your Baby Can Read!
Have you seen the commercials? I don't know if I'm convinced. For about $100 you can order a dvd set that includes a book and flash cards to teach your infant at an early age, before they are even talk how to speak and read.
What do you think? Would you order the set? Have you ordered it? If so does it work?!
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Added by Kylia | Editor on October 12, 2008 at 2:42am —
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When if comes to child care, many parents choose to trust their kids to an established daycare center, but what about in-home Child Care. There are advantages and disadvantages to both options.
I've used daycare centers and worked with moms who are certified to take…
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Added by Kylia | Editor on October 12, 2008 at 2:25am —
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Try this fun and crafty treat idea with your kids this Halloween.
1. Cover small balloons with one layer of orange tissue paper and then one layer of yellow.
2. Cut out your own shapes, or download and print our silhouettes, then trace them onto black tissue paper; cut out…
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Added by Kylia | Editor on October 12, 2008 at 1:18am —
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Shopping for your kids can be expensive these days. Kids clothes are priced just as much as adult clothes. It took me a while to finally check out some of the local used kids shops in my area, but I'm glad I did. Between my sons daycare and playtime at home putting on a new outfit just to be ruined…
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Added by Kylia | Editor on October 10, 2008 at 1:30pm —
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