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(3) Kristin Lund | 6 months ago

"Idiot!" muttered my husband as the driver in front of us made a right hand turn from the left lane. I glanced into the backseat to see if the kids were listening. They w...

(1) bilingualbabies | 2 months ago

Many see our family as particularly passionate and dedicated to multilingual education. Afterall, we have a website on the topic :) As with so many other things, it's som...

(1) bilingualbabies | 2 months ago

Why can't I just be happy? I mean, I am, but you see... Since the Quest for Kindergarten began, we have been dreaming about CAIS . Now that K.C. is actually registered th...

(0) bilingualbabies | 5 months ago

This site contains parenting resources and reflections from a San Francisco Bay Area family seeking to raise their kids to be multilingual. Mom (me!) is a Chinese-Canadia...

(1) bilingualbabies | 5 months ago

Language immersion programs are being used to help preserve historical languages that are dying out, such as Native American languages and Irish Gaelic. It's interesting a...

(1) bilingualbabies | 5 months ago

I went to an event last night featuring Madeline Levine, whose latest book is The Price of Privilege . I found the evening quite thought-provoking, so much that it threw m...

(1) bilingualbabies | 5 months ago

Born and raised in Canada, I took a special interest in this article from the Montreal Gazette . Canada is an officially bilingual country and has pioneered some excellent...

(1) bilingualbabies | 5 months ago

So, there's really nothing silent about life with kids. But seriously... I've noticed, with some sadness, that K.C. has almost completely stopped speaking Cantonese. He h...

(0) danelle | 4 months ago

Sunday night when we came home, Ella started having an acute asthma episode. Out came the nebulizer and all the meds. Poor little thing (and poor mommy) was up at 1:30 an...

(0) danelle | 4 months ago

Evan woke up this morning crying and distressed because he was having an asthma attack. I was a little surprised because last time Ella had a cold and the always accompan...

(1) bilingualbabies | 3 months ago

I have a few work colleagues whose children are several years older than ours, and they have been asking me about where K.C. will be going to Kindergarten. In this process...

(1) bilingualbabies | 5 months ago

So, it's been on my mind for a while to read up on what is known about differences between boys' and girls' language development. Now, don't get me wrong, K.C. and L.C. ar...

(0) danelle | 5 months ago

See Chris Smith's column in the Empire Section of the Press Democrat, May 6, 2008. Judge Gary Nadler deserves a lot of recognition for coming up with this idea. Basically...

(9) David Allen | 5 months ago

It must be a sign of the times, not only are the children aged between 11 and 16 carrying high value equipment and gadgets to school and in the streets, but at the same t...

(7) aspenmom | 5 days ago

I know it has been a while since I last posted- but here ya go, the OlovesM Update: I am so excited all is going well, with almost 100, yes 100 stores carrying the Oloves...

(3) mama bear | 3 months ago

I think I have reached an age where I accept things more easily. Either that or two weeks into summer vacation, I've lost my ever-loving mind. You know how when you go in...

(4) mama bear | 3 months ago

Today I asked the three girls (Megan, and the two sisters I watch three days a week, Grace and Rose) if they'd like something different for lunch. "Sure!" "How about a pe...

(2) JoJo | 2 months ago

So of course I survived the birthday party. I woke up Sunday morning and came downstairs and found all of the boys sitting on the sectional couch. Wait a minute.............

(1) singleparent | 2 months ago

Have you heard the new rave? With the price of gas being so high, more families are avoiding vacations far from home and taking "staycations" - heading somewhere close to ...

(6) Crayon Marks | 2 months ago

My name is Christy and I am a stay-at-home mom. Somehow that reminds me of being in an organized meeting with others exhibiting the same needs, perhaps POYCA (Parents of ...

(0) R. Eason | 2 months ago

"Shut up before I bust you in the mouth!" she yelled. The words cut through my early morning coma like a butcher's knife slicing through butter. The language was sharp an...

(2) R. Eason | 2 months ago

It is an addiction like many others. It is as socially acceptable as drinking and smoking. How does one know when one is indulging a bit too much? With drinking the signs...

(2) Gloria Attar, RN BSN | 2 months ago

(Originally written in 2001 while living in Italy with my daughter, then three years-old.) 'My mother is a travel agent for guilt trips.' I have often said that about my ...

(4) mama bear | 2 months ago

Megan and I had a fabulous time in LA last weekend, doing all things American Girl and birthday related. Uncle Dan was an amazing host, putting us up in his place and tak...

(0) singleparent | 2 months ago

It's finally happened - my angel baby officially hit her terrible two's. And it wasn't pretty. It was my fault of course. AJ slept in late, so I assumed she was still goo...

(3) mama bear | 3 months ago

The last week has been incredibly busy, with all kinds of great things to add to the blog... unfortunately, I've been so busy being busy, I can't get on the computer to b...

(1) blackfamilylife | 3 months ago

DADDY, MOMMA, BROTHER, SISTER, CAT, DOG, MOO, NO NO, THANK YOU, PLEASE, STOP, QUACK QUACK, MEOW, BYE BYE, JOJO, OUTSIDE, DORA...

(3) mama bear | 2 months ago

On Wednesday Thomas came running up to me, very concerned. He could feel a tooth beginning to appear behind his lower teeth, despite not having any loose teeth. I made a ...

(14) claire light | about 1 month ago

Andrew O'Hehir of Salon.com has posted a list of classic kids' summer movies compiled from reader suggestions. The top choices were: "The Iron Giant" Brad Bird's 1999 ani...

(13) Kid's Talk Radio | 2 months ago

Wanted: Student Journalist We want to put together a new visual radio news team. This is something new. Ten lucky kids are going to get the chance of a lifetime. Bob Barbo...

(0) naduahmarie | 2 months ago

I sit and ponder where life would be today if I hadn't made the move I had. Taken the leap into the unknown. Then I think "Why am I pondering?? I took the leap!" Yes, and...

(1) taidye | 2 months ago

When I found out I was going to be the mom of two boys, I didn't know if I should be thrilled or scared out of my mind. I was so glad to hear that Logan, my first born son...

(2) shivers | 2 months ago

Grandpa was a jolly man And in his way a Peter pan he took from grandma gave me and my pa the rest of the caramel flan ...

(0) nathalie | 2 months ago

Hello everyone! Thanks for reading my blog. Even though blogs have been around for years, I am a newbie to this. Even though I love writing, I never had time to start a bl...

(2) shivers | 2 months ago

"The longest road I ever walked was the one away from you To be great is not a bad fate, but to be good is overdue So off I am to plant the trees I should have planted lo...

(1) Writing is Therapy! | 2 months ago

Now and days, families lead hectic and crazy schedules. In the midst of the crazy routines and lives, it is easy to just grab something quickly while on the go without ev...

(1) vision2020 | about 1 month ago

In our current society, parenting skills are more important than ever. Children face more pressure than at any other time in history while in school, at home, with their ...

(4) mama bear | 2 months ago

One of the perks of kids is their malapropisms and words of wisdom... Here are some of my favorite recent quotes. * Rosie, who turns 3 in 3 weeks, pronounces "flip flops"...

(0) Diana Hardin | 2 months ago

Tell people they "look pretty" more often. My kids tell me this all the time, and it always causes me to stop and smile. It really brightens my day. I was thinking about ...

(0) susanheroux | 2 months ago

Because it helps children. There are lots of reasons to make same-sex marriage legal, but making children feel safer and be safer has to be in the top five. Having marrie...

(2) twistedteacher | 2 months ago

Just as every region, culture, or microcommunity has its colloquialisms- we know many professions do too. Here is a sampling and translation of some of the unofficial lan...

(2) twistedteacher | 2 months ago

Said the teacher without an advanced degree. Or maybe I'm just jealous. Let's see. As is customary at the first staff meeting of the school year, each teacher is asked to...

(0) twistedteacher | 2 months ago

The bandwagon is already full of people eager to tattle on teachers about every piece of unprofessional minutia they are guilty of. Youtube is plastered with "angry teach...

(0) twistedteacher | 2 months ago

The bandwagon is already full of people eager to tattle on teachers about every piece of unprofessional minutia they are guilty of. Youtube is plastered with "angry teach...

(2) twistedteacher | 2 months ago

MOVIES THAT INSPIRE TEACHERS 1) Stand and Deliver The classic teacher movie whose message is very important in today's society: never believe that students are unable to ...

(0) MammaM | 2 months ago

OMG! I just over heard a cashier in a grocery store ask the woman in front of me, "When are you due?" I was listening for a response as I am totally nosey. The customer r...

(0) MammaM | 2 months ago

BOYS ROCK! I have two of the most adorable, squishy, smiley, lovey pies in the whole world. These two lovey pies I speak of are my sons, Tyson who just turned 3 and Matte...

(2) twistedteacher | 2 months ago

My son and I go to the same school each day (when school is in session). He attends as a student, and I as a teacher. After a very (and I mean Very) stressful school year...

(8) mama bear | 2 months ago

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this year's fair, especially since we got to go with our good friends Kate, Brianne, and Cari. :) What is not visible in the photo abov...

(1) mama bear | 2 months ago

According to my calculations, the summer has 18 days left. That's when school starts again, and I get a shot at a block of time to myself, at least a couple of days a wee...

(0) Mark Weitzman | 2 months ago

The 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament ended July 27. Viewers new to sumo might titter at the big buttock cheeks flapping from what you're apt to call "the diaper". The ...

(3) mama bear | 2 months ago

I think I've figured out which area of goal-setting I need to work on... the actual action part. I set good goals, but now I need to put the action steps under the goal t...

(0) mama bear | about 1 month ago

Megan is coming home today from camp, and I can hardly wait to see her! I missed my little firecracker -- a week is a long time! Matt and I are fortunate that our kids ha...

(0) Diana Hardin | 2 months ago

If you're a kid or a 'tween, this is the place for you. Let me know what I can do to make this a FUN place to learn about God. ...

(1) cherylannenelson | 2 months ago

My family and I took a little staycation on Sunday. We were bored, the kids were feeling cranky and I just couldn't possibly do the same old thing for yet another weekend...

(6) L Wallgren | about 1 month ago

The Autism Society of America , founded more than 40 years ago, asked the 2008 presidential candidat es to share their views on the issues surrounding autism. In response...

(1) mama bear | 2 months ago

The girls I watch are taking naps; Megan is playing an educational game on the computer in the other room; and Thomas is running around in the backyard, playing out some ...

(0) Moms @ Home | 2 months ago

Our main focus here will be the home and family. I am a Homeschooling mom of two teenaged sons, I work from home, and spend most of my time at home with my family. We are...

(2) shivers | 2 months ago

my heart fell out of my chest and i knew suddenly what heartache meant. it is not an abstract concept. it is a very real pain when your chest constricts and your heart is...

(3) mama bear | about 1 month ago

"Mom, I designed your dream room. Here is the massage, here is a cell phone with every number of every respite worker who is good with autism, here is the margarita maker...

(1) toriclark | 2 months ago

I have so much to tell.. so much to express for everyone to see, to hear.. it is almost overwhelming. I have changed so much in the last 6 months that I most of the time ...

(0) naduahmarie | 2 months ago

I have so much to tell.. so much to express for everyone to see, to hear.. it is almost overwhelming. I have changed so much in the last 6 months that I most of the time ...

(3) Kimberly Michalski | 1 day ago

Let the games begin! Even though summer break is nearly over, the kids are blowing the dust off of favorites that have stood the test of time and the tough scrutiny of li...

(3) Kimberly Michalski | about 1 month ago

The activities are endless when kids employ their own imagination! ...

(3) Kimberly Michalski | about 1 month ago

If bicycle riding is anything like ice skating, you never forget...right? Exactamundo! At least that's how it worked for me. It's been 25 years since I've been on the ice...

(4) mama bear | about 1 month ago

Last Thursday I woke up at 5, too excited to sleep. It was our first day of school for the 08-09 school year, and I was ready to go! Er, get the kids ready, that is... ye...

(0) singleparent | about 1 month ago

"I so happy," says AJ. "Good!" I answer. "I gonna be so mad though," she warns. "Why?" I ask. "I don't know," she replies matter-of-factly. Don't you wish kids really cou...

(3) mama bear | about 1 month ago

Here's the difference between writing under the influence of a muse and writing on your own: a week ago I had an epiphany about how to start my book, and today it is comp...

(18) Kimberly Michalski | 16 days ago

"One day, you'll know exactly how I feel. When you kiss your youngest child before he steps on the bus to enter his first day of school, you'll remember this day. Perhaps...

(10) Gretchen Lancour | about 1 month ago

My son has a great time at daycare. He’s made several new friends. One in particular seems to be having an effect on his behavior though, and it’s not thrilling me to...

(0) Mark Weitzman | about 1 month ago

They say min min min min minnnn. They makes adults run in fear. They’re the winged scary-cicadas! Kids, watch out! Kids, no, don’t! You enjoy catching them? With your...

(8) mama bear | 25 days ago

I was flipping around the Yahoo page and I came across the story of a mom advertising for a nanny. The first line? "My kids are a pain." The surprise? She got someone to ...

(3) mama bear | 20 days ago

We've entered the golden age of sleepovers! If it's a weekend, chances are Megan's bed is empty: she's either at a friend's house, or curled up on the floor in her room i...

(0) mama bear | about 1 month ago

This is a fairly common photo in our family: Thomas has somehow gotten ahold of the camera (again) and taken a series of photos, which end in this particular shot. I seri...

(8) writingbylori | 28 days ago

Chapter 1 “Are we there yet?” Brian asked eagerly. He was wedged in the front seat between Grandma and Grandpa as the rental car sped along Highway 41. They were goin...

(8) writingbylori | 27 days ago

Chapter 2 “We have about thirty campers right now,” Sarah explained as they moved through the cafeteria line. Jordan had piled his plate high with spaghetti and meatb...

(3) Kimberly Michalski | 24 minutes ago

Many schools in Ohio were closed for the second day after remains of hurricane Ike left hundreds of thousands of Ohioans without electricity. Although our power was resto...

(2) momofmultiples | 12 days ago

Last year, my husband's job was transferred out of state. We moved from a four-bedroom house to a two-bedroom apartment with our 1-year old daughter and our dog, a pug na...

(3) mama bear | 18 days ago

Megan is upstairs in our bed, jammied and Tylenol-ed and throat lozenge-ed up. She has the Icky Bug, which is what we call whatever is going around the schools today. Las...

(2) momofmultiples | 4 days ago

I'm not sure how they do it, but somehow my twins, Allison and Katelyn, are able to notify each other when they are falling a sleep so they can make sure to take turns. K...

(15) April Duke | 7 days ago

I homeschool my children and like anyone, sometimes I need a support group. To be honest, being solely responsible for my children’s education is a weighty thing, and h...

(3) mama bear | 7 days ago

I went for a walk tonight before dinner, and overheard the following snippet from a young family... A mom pushing a stroller with an infant and a dad supervising a presch...

(2) momofmultiples | 13 days ago

So yesterday after church a young girl came over to see the twins, and she asked me how I tell them apart. I told her Allison's toenails are always painted red. I painted...

(31) Aspira | 20 days ago

Small itty-bitty rug rats. Small as they can be. Crawling and wandering, under the kitchen table, peekabooing. The girl smiles, and makes a kissy face, like all small itt...

(0) Aspira | 20 days ago

Aunt Doris' Christmas Cookies 1 quart pecans 1 cup candied pinapple 1 cup candied cherries 1 cup self rising flour 1 cup coconut 1 can condensed milk Cut fruit and mix wi...

(31) Aspira | 14 days ago

Down home Southern Cooking! Hi! Wanting to share with you some really great recipes that have been passed down through our family, They are really yummy! Make some for yo...

(0) April Duke | 19 days ago

I love to write, read, play games, play video games, kiss my little boys, learn, teach, sing, play piano, take photos, attempt to play the guitar and a million ofther thi...

(0) Aspira | 14 days ago

'Unbelievable' Peanut Butter Cookies 1-cup peanut butter 1-cup white sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg (beat in bowl) Mix peanut butter, white sugar, & vanilla. Add beaten eg...

(0) Aspira | 19 days ago

Mawmaw's Bread Pudding Milk Egg Flavoring (we use vanilla, or lemon, you can use what you like) Sugar Bread (can make yourself or use left-over bread) Beat Place in warme...

(0) Aspira | 14 days ago

Blackberry Cobbler 1-cup flour 1-cup sugar 1-cup milk Blackberries Mix flour, sugar, milk together. Pour into a buttered pan. Pour Blackberries on top of the mix in the p...

(0) Aspira | 14 days ago

Unbaked Cookies 2 cups sugar 3 tbsp. Cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup margarine or the equivalent of, in apple sauce. Even mashed banana's... 3/4 cup peanut butter 1 tsp. vanil...

(0) Aspira | 19 days ago

Oatmeal Cookies 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup water 1-teaspoon vanilla 3 cup uncooked oatmeal 1 cup all purpose flour...

(0) Aspira | 19 days ago

Japanese Fruit Cake Batter 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar 6 eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 1 big teaspoon baking powder Mix batter as for any other cake. Divide batter eq...

(0) Aspira | 14 days ago

Grandmother's Cinnamon Rolls 1-cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 1-teaspoon salt 1/4 (1/2 stick) margarine 1/2 cup warm water (105 - 115 degrees) 2 packages yeast 2 eggs, beaten 5 1...

(0) Aspira | 19 days ago

Dishpan Cookies 4 cups self rising flour 2 cups white sugar 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/2 coconut 2 cups crushed cornflakes 2 cups melted Crisco 2 tablespoons va...

(0) Aspira | 19 days ago

Aunt Loretta's Banana Nut Bread 2 eggs 3 medium ripe bananas 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup oil 1-tablespoon vanilla 2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1-teaspoon baking powder...