Christmas is two days away! I'm sure your days are becoming busier and your little ones more excited by the minute. Mine are! It's 5:30 in the morning as I write this. The lights are still dim, the house quiet, the children still asleep in our bed. I savor this time, the only time I have for myself these days. I savor this season and reflect on what is truly important: my … [Read more...]
Staying with the Nativity Story
Christmas is a holiday that can easily lose its meaning for people. Little ones, especially, can come to believe that the season is all about them - their wants, their desires - when they see their mountain of presents under a well-decorated Christmas tree. (In our case, the mountain is from family and friends.) As a mother to two wee ones, I wish to veer away from the … [Read more...]
Even Small Kids Can Learn Big Words
Natural vocabulary acquisition is one of the wonderful benefits of regularly reading to our children - that is, if we take the time to explain and to demonstrate what a word means! Little T was just three when she started relishing the word "camouflage." She loves the way it rolls off her tongue, and uses it every chance she gets. One time, she even used it to … [Read more...]
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