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Category Archives: Growth and Development

Minor bumps, bruises, cuts and scrapes of childhood!

♦ August 20, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment


You can’t wrap ’em in bubble wrap…bumps, scrapes, cuts and bruises are part of childhood! Childhood is usually full of bumps, scrapes, cuts and bruises!  Most of these are minor injuries, but knowing how to take care of the minor injuries and when to call your health care provider is a parental must.  When I …

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Let’s talk toddler!

♦ August 1, 2013 ♦ 3 Comments


Kaitlyn was a typical toddler, she definitely had an opinion!  And her mood would change from moment to moment! You wake up one day, and it is a whole new ball game.  You now have a toddler.  Toddlers are so much fun, but can also be a challenge.  We are not used to our child …

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Another New Milestone…the “Big Bed”!

♦ October 29, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment


If your little one has climbed out or attempted…it is time to transition to a “big bed”!  Climbing out of a crib can be a dangerous feat! It must be the season…lots of toddlers heading to their new “big boy” or “big girl” beds.  I have had so many questions lately about how this transition …

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Enjoy today……today

♦ August 23, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment


Time flies quickly…enjoy each moment.  It is a quiet morning…the oldest two are at work and the youngest two left to go back to college after the summer.  I am appreciating the quiet because I am trying to enjoy each moment for the moment.  But, I remember not too longer ago, sitting in this same …

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Oh what a difference a year makes!

♦ August 15, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment


                                                          From one day to one year, what a difference a year makes!                                                            The first few months of my children’s lives sometimes felt like a blur.  Parents get VERY little sleep and are just trying to get to know their baby.  I can remember feeling that the first year just flew by and all of …

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Fun is being creative AND a little messy!

♦ February 21, 2012 ♦ 1 Comment


Messy is good!  Most kids like activities that involve a little “mess”! I can remember really searching at times to fill the days with activities for my kids.  I checked out books from the library and talked to other Moms to find ideas that were kid friendly and fun.  Now, there are so many ways …

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The preschool years!

♦ February 10, 2012 ♦ Leave a comment


Dress up and pretend play is part of a preschooler’s life!  Kelsey and Kaitlyn getting ready for a “fancy” tea party we had with friends! One of my favorite stages is preschool age, age 3 to 5.  Those years in our house were full of imagination, dolls, trains, budding friendships, energy, and questions!  Preschoolers can now run, …

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