parenting

If you are like me, you are just now getting adjusted to the back-to-school routine. It is my first year to have all my children in school, so it has been a real adjustment. My twins attend the same school, but their older brother goes to a different elementary. Luckily, they all ride the same bus. ... Read More

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It seems like the month of April has been an eye-opening one for us. Between the tornadoes and the burglary of a classmates' house, my little four year olds seem to be growing up too fast. [caption id="attachment_17378" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Where did that innocent little girl go... Read More

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Like most families, we have a tendency to get in a rut when eating out. I realized recently that unless we are eating Italian, one of my kids at least is having some version of a chicken nugget.  If it is available, another child is having pasta of some sort. While there isn't anything wrong with t... Read More

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Unlike most parents, I’m not ready for our eight year old to start school. After all, it’s still summer and we’ve got the 100+  degree weather to prove it! We still ... Read More

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School begins soon, and I somehow managed to have all three of my children starting new schools this year. My twins are beginning a new preschool program set within an elementary school, and my 7 year old is moving over to a Magnet school.  When he started Kindergarten, the teacher asked us to writ... Read More

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McDonald's is making another change to their Happy Meal menu (see New York Times article here) in an effort to become a healthier place to eat.  Beginning in September, around 14,000 stores  in the United States will begin offering a smaller 1.1 oz portion of french fries and a smaller 3-5 slice (... Read More

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JC Grant Park (9611 Wade Blvd) is located in a gorgeous Frisco neighborhood next to a local elementary school. It’s not difficult to notice the playground’s dainty bridge, the horse and wagon monument and unique playscape.  Also noteworthy was a recycle bin for trash, a drinking fountain, pic... Read More

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Have you ever wondered what life is like for parents of children with special needs or are you a parent of a child with special needs? You may want to attend an event occurring on September 21 at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano (Park and Midway, near Willow Bend Mall). Jill and Jim Kelly (Buf... Read More

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2010 has marked the year of the alarm clock.  I had no idea how this little invention would change my life, but it so has.  The story goes... Last year we lived in Africa and my little girl went to what would be the equivalent of pre-school here in the states.  I had no idea my sweet little th... Read More

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The figurative definition of growing pains is the difficulties experienced during the growing stages of an enterprise.  And an enterprise is defined as a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort.  It's safe to say that parenting fits right into the definition of a... Read More

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