Building Blocks for Learning — Back To Blocks Giveaway

by Jill Berry May 21, 2012 63 comments
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Have you ever watched a small child stack cans, blocks or building bricks? You can see the expression on the child’s face. That child is a picture of concentration. What is he thinking? If I [...]

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Did You Know That May 14-18 Is EyeSmart Week?

by Jill Berry May 16, 2012 0 comments
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Doctor’s appointments. Dental visits. Immunizations. All these appointments and more clutter the family calendar. While it is a given that mom, dad, and the little ones will have regular medical and dental visits, what about [...]

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Can You Believe a 4 Year Old Wrote a Book?

by Michelle M May 12, 2012 0 comments
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We bought our house almost six years ago after searching countless homes to find just the right one.  One of the biggest criteria I had was a big, full basement – something that would provide [...]

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Checking in With The Sisters – Thriving With Autism

by Lolli May 12, 2012 1 comment
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Lolli here…. While I was checking in with our sister sites this week, I noticed this infographic posted on 5 Minutes for Special Needs by the wonderful Emily of Colorado Moms. Although I am not [...]

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Easy Ways to Keep Your Kid’s Brain Active During the Summer {Guest Post}

by Guest Contributor May 4, 2012 1 comment
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Today Brenda Priddy is sharing with us her tips for keeping your child’s brain active during the summer months. With school letting out soon in parts of the US, we all could use some tips [...]

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Susan’s Secret Project Revealed…

by Susan April 23, 2012 17 comments
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Susan here… I’ve been working on a secret project. It’s been a secret mostly because I haven’t had time to explain it fully and an off-the-cuff comment about it wouldn’t even make sense. Yes, it’s [...]

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Bullying – We Are All Guilty

by Susan April 9, 2012 12 comments
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I get enraged when I think about the bullying crisis in our schools today. It is out of control. Completely out of control. I’m disgusted and furious when I watch the trailer below. But I’m [...]

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RINDIN: Another Tool To Help Parents Share An Anti-Bullying Message

by Michelle M April 5, 2012 2 comments
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Mister Man is on the autism spectrum.  One of my greatest fears for him in school has long been bullying.  He quite simply has a target on his back, and the way he overreacts to [...]

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AlternaVites-A New Way To Get Your Kids to Take Their Vitamins

by Lesley April 3, 2012 29 comments
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Do you take your vitamins every day? I will readily admit that I sometimes forget and then I feel so guilty. I really hate swallowing those huge pills each day. Some of those things are [...]

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Let’s Go Activities Review & Giveaway

by Lesley March 12, 2012 92 comments
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Being a first time mom, I bombarded Gracie with all sorts of activities. We would do multiple things each day. I had a refrigerator full of artwork and other projects. This time around with Matthew, [...]

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