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Learning To Read Resources
My oldest (4) has expressed a desire to learn how to read and spell. I have caught her memorizing books, and I don't want her to think reading is simply memorization. Reading is a concept, a skill, and it involves compr… -
A Sense of Entitlement
So, I have an old friend that I was talking to a while ago (this topic has been on my mind to blog about for some time, but I really wanted to put my thoughts together first), and she made this comment: "Your kids are r… -
Breaking the Abuse Cycle
I grew up in a verbally abusive home, I suppose you could say. I was told things like: You are out of shape (when I complained of being out of breath, but I was diagnosed with asthma a few years later). Stop being la… -
Raising Healthy Children
I have gotten lots and lots of comments about how healthy we are. And I started to think that it's important to raise healthy children. I am doing so many things differently from my parents that I thought I might blog… -
Dance Class Struggles
Three weeks prior to our Disney trip, Isabel decided she wanted to try out dance. She LOVED it. Listened well. Participated. I would peek in every so often and she seemed so engaged, so happy, smiling, laughing, try… -
Physical Activity For Children
One thing that I really want to do differently from my parents is stress the importance of physical activity. My mom didn't start exercising until I was in high school and that was only because she wanted to lose weigh… -
Real Mom Blog - Blessings
The twins are now 2.5 months old. We live 15 minutes from my in-laws. They have been to see the twins a total of THREE times, this includes Christmas. Sad, just sad. My MIL kept telling people how we just needed to… -
Twin Girls - Name Advice
Baby A will definitely be Anna Grace. None of my other children have a double first name, so I would like Baby B to have something similar to Baby A so that later on in life Anna Grace won't wonder why her first name i… -
Minivan Moms - I Need Help!
I need a mini van with 4 LATCH systems. I have test driven 4 minivans so far. Here are my thoughts: -
How We've Incorporated Learning at the Grocery Store and Home
So, I saw this post on Momaroo about child free grocery shopping, and the author asserted that children learn life lessons at the grocery store. I completely agree with this.
About JM_in_SC@xanga
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- From: JM_in_SC@xanga
- Name: JM
- About Me: Wife to an ER resident physician, mom to 2 beautiful small girls, part-time family nurse practitioner, with three sisters. Living a very blessed life.
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