Category: Quirky Family
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The Kindergarten Registration that Never Was
This past week was Kindergarten registration week. I’m not sure how I knew enough to look for it in advance, but I knew it was coming and had it on my mental radar… until I didn’t. Half way through the week, a friend posted about her son’s prep for Kindergarten and by then there were…
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!
It’s Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday (he would have been 107) and we’re celebrating at home with a day of Dr. Seuss. our friends at PBS Kids sent us a lovely package with a book, party hats, stickers, a coloring book, water colors, confetti, balloons, and cake mix and frosting. We also got a screener for…
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Cold Weather? Monkey Bread, Please
Cold weather calls for hearty food. Don’t you agree? And what’s heartier than Monkey Bread!
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A Pink Scarf – Challenging Gender Stereotypes
A great video on gender stereotypes from some very savvy kids.
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It’s a Small World and Family Dynamics
A couple of rides on It’s a Small World put a spotlight on our family dynamics.
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Of Reptiles, K’NEX, and the Museum of Science
A day out at the Boston Museum of Science is different with kids, but it’s sure a lot of fun.
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Mom and Son Journey to NYC – Taking on the Big Apple, Quirky Style
I took my nearly 5-year-old son to NYC for the first time. And we did things in style. Five-year-old-boy style, that is.
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The Kids Are All Right – He Was Like a Father to Me
I didn’t really know my biological father growing up. He and my mother had their short marriage annulled when I was a still an infant. He visited me – and occasionally took me on outings – until I was about four years old. I have a memory, which I suspect is born of years of…
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Storyland in Glen, NH – Vacation Nirvana for the Preschool Set
Our annual trip to Storyland in Glen, NH is always a lot of fun!
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The Great HEXBUG Nano Party
HEXBUG Nanos were a big hit with everyone from toddlers to grandmothers. And we had a fantastic cookout!