Art Graveyard
Where do markers go when they die? Ugh. It’s something I hate doing, but it has to be done. This morning I went through … continue reading
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Six Ways to Wear Out Your(self) Six-Year-Old in the Hallway
Over the weekend it rained for two days straight. Paolo was bouncing off the walls. I was desperate to find ways to get some of … continue reading
When Crafting Goes Bad
Crafting isn’t always fun. What? Who just said that? Did I just say that? Yep. Sometimes I get wrapped up planning epic crafting sessions for Paolo … continue reading
Call it a Fajita and He Might Eat It
You may recall my earlier post about my efforts to get our son to try new foods. Last night I learned that if I throw … continue reading
Playing Games (in Spanish)
It’s all kind of a game, or maybe a dance, trying to get my son interested in and motivated to do things in Spanish. During … continue reading
Get Your Child to Try New Foods
As I eat my way through Yucatán, Mexico, I’m reminded of all the new foods P was able (and willing) to try while when we … continue reading
Six Silly Books with a Six-Year-Old
Here are Paolo’s top six, silly picture books. There are other book lists out there, yes, but these six books come highly recommended and approved, by Paolo … continue reading
Tell Me About Your Day Bonus
Musician and friend, Kurt Gunn, had some fun and imaginative ways to get boys to talk about their school day. I thought they were so … continue reading
Tell me about your day…Please (revisited)
Last year I wrote a post “Tell me about your day…Please!” Things haven’t changed much since then. During the summer our son was in the … continue reading
Six Things to Do with Your Kids While Waiting at the Pharmacy (or anywhere else)
These are P approved activities that we do while we wait for prescriptions to be filled. He’s gotten so good at this imaginative time filling … continue reading