When it’s Too Cold Outside

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Every year I get excited about the first snow flurries and the first BIG snow of the season.  I love seeing the yard covered in a white sparkly blanket.  That untouched beauty lasts for about 5 seconds before dogs...
A couple of months ago my son was playing sword fight with one of his friends.  She and he were running around the living room, yelling, screaming, whooping it up and having a wonderful time.  After a bit however,...
It was a perfect summer afternoon. We were visiting family and enjoying a spontaneous pool party. Cousins splashed and played while the grown-ups lounged poolside, eyes and ears on the water. This pool had a big blue water slide....
I am a member of the Runners' Club.  You won't find me out on a trail or treadmill.  There are no exhausted but triumphant pictures of me at the finish line.  This is a different club. Look around at the...
I had just strapped the kids into their carseats and hustled into the front seat of our van, clicking my own seatbelt while tossing granola bars over my shoulder so that my kids could enjoy the most important meal...
A couple months ago I was sitting at the kitchen table with my two boys. Daddy was working late so it was just us for supper. We were talking about our days. We were laughing and having a great...
My twins will turn three in March. That is the oldest that any of my children have been for potty training. My oldest was a breeze. She decided around her first birthday that she was done with diapers, and...

Diary of a Pokémon Mom

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About two years ago, my middle son found a little red and white ball in the 25 cent box at a garage sale.  The ball had a button on it, and a strange-looking little animal toy inside.  It was...
Ever had a bedtime battle? Yeah, me too. It happened ALL the time at our house. And it made me crazy. One night, my son said he wanted to pick his own bedtime and followed up with this: “I just...
Good oral hygiene is a skill we must teach our kiddos.  As soon as those pearly whites come in, it is time to care for those babies.  At first you can just wipe down gently with a wet washcloth...

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Guide to Indoor Play Places

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Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family...

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