Fiction Fridays: Ender’s Game
Ender’s Game, written by Orson Scott Card, was another one of my favorite books growing up. It is aimed more so at young adults (I think the suggested age to read it at… Read More
Monthly Archive: June, 2012
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Contained Chaos: CD Campfires
One of the big downsides of nannying in the city is that we can’t set up a tent in Abby’s backyard for camping purposes. We do our best inside though, pretending to camp… Read More
News in Parenting: Kids with Allergies Still at Risk
http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/25/why-kids-with-known-food-allergies-are-still-having-reactions/ This article in the Times talks about children’s allergies and why there are still occasional breakouts in kids with known allergies. What it really comes down to is that caregivers need to be more… Read More
Cooking with Klara: Homemade Poptarts
Abby and I made poptarts today! Yes, that sugary, delicious treat that you loved as a kid but slowly learned to forget about in adulthood because you realized just how awful they are… Read More
Monday’s Ramblings: The Dog Dilemma
What parent hasn’t heard the relentless pleas for a dog? They range from simple and polite (“please?”) to pathetic (“ill do anything for a dog – wash the floors, scrub the car, never… Read More
Fiction Fridays: Thumb Sucking Books
And the time has struck. The time to start weening Abs off of sucking her thumb. Some parents are lucky enough that this happens with the switch to a Big Kid bed. However,… Read More
Contained Chaos: Make a Messterpiece
Today Abs and i went to Make a Messterpiece for the first time. She had a blast. She went from painting station to coloring station to bubble station faster than I could keep… Read More
News in Parenting: I Don’t Own My Child’s Body
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/20/living/give-grandma-hug-child/index.html This article gives a fresh and original outlook on your child’s personal space. Katia Hetter is a mother who does not insist on hugs and kisses galore when Grandma comes over for… Read More
Cooking with Klara: Easy Frozen Treats
Do you know that there is a hot day coming up, but you don’t have enough energy to make your way through the endless pages of popsicle recipes you saved from last summer?… Read More
Monday’s Ramblings: The Ultimate Homemade List
Every parent (or nanny as the case may be) needs that go to homemade list. Sometimes homemade is just better. Othertimes, store bought is better, but you don’t have the time to run… Read More
