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There is nothing worse than a clean house, a heat wave, and a play date. Here are 7 solutions to beat heat on a play date, without opting for movies, TV or electronic games. 1. Posterboards. Keep a collection of posterboards in your storage room [...]

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This week’s Wordless Wednesday takes us to the beach.  Is there anything kids love more than sand?  You can squish it, stack it, build with it and knock it down – then you get to start all over again.

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I have an unhealthy obsession with birdcages. I have birdcages throughout my house, on my dinning table, in my kitchen and even bathrooms. Sadly I have no feathered friends to occupy these beautiful spaces.  My 6 year old loves the birdcages as well and often [...]

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The Dreaded Park Playdate

July 22nd, 2011

When my first baby was born my husband was in law school and our weekends stretched long, empty, and lonely while daddy was off studying. In a fit of self-preservation I signed us up for a Saturday morning playgroup that hung out in a local [...]

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The Art of Sharing

July 20th, 2011

This week’s Wordless Wednesday is an exploration of listening, watching, adjusting and finally, sharing.  Life’s lessons don’t get simpler than that.

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Raising Sunflowers or Oak Trees?

July 18th, 2011

When you plant trees, you take a very long view of life.  The same can be said for raising children. There are no shortcuts; no easy ways to teach your children some of life’s most important lessons. Consider a sunflower seed and an acorn. Within [...]

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Family Game Time

July 15th, 2011

There’s never enough time for family games, which is such a shame: whenever we get out a deck of cards or whip out the board games, we have a ball. I realize I waited years to get started as family game players waiting on the [...]

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Summer in the City

July 13th, 2011

This week’s photo essay takes us to Hudson River Park and the Chelsea Waterside.  Splash, jump and sprinkle – that’s what summer in the city is all about.

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Recipe For An Art Picnic

July 11th, 2011

Picnics are a perfect way to enjoy a beautiful sunny day in the outdoors. Instead of just serving sandwiches and snacks, dish up a side of art supplies for your very own Art Picnic. Spread out a blanket, give the kids some art supplies and [...]

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