Tag Archives: parenting

A Brave Party

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Laura

This year my daughter, Honor, decided she wanted a Brave party.  And with the help of Discount Party Supply … I made it happen. Discount Party Supply sent us the Brave Standard Party Pack with some additional invites and paper … Continue reading →

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14 Days of Busy Mamas Dating Their Husbands – PlayDrMom’s lunch date

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Laura

I’m pretty lucky.  My parents help us out A LOT with our kids … not only do we get a night out about once a month, but they also watch the kids 3 afternoon/evenings a week when I go to … Continue reading →

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Anonymous Joy Bombing – Virtual Book Club for Kids featuring David McPhail

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Laura

As I’ve said before, one of the main reasons I love participating in the Virtual Book Club for Kids is because I get to exposed to new authors and have the opportunity to explore each author’s works in depth.  This … Continue reading →

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“The last time I went on vacation, I …” FTSF #3

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Laura

This post is written in response to the “Finish The Sentence Friday Blog Hop (FTSF #3) hosted by Janine @ Janine’s Confessions of a Mommyaholic and Kate @ Can I Get Another Bottle of Whine with My Morning Quiet Time.  I plan to “finish the sentence” … Continue reading →

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“One of the most embarrassing things I ever did was …” FTSF #2

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Laura

This post is written in response to the “Finish The Sentence Friday Blog Hop (FTSF #2) hosted by Janine @ Janine’s Confessions of a Mommyaholic and Kate @ Can I Get Another Bottle of Whine with My Morning Quiet Time and co-hosted by Stephanie @ Mommy, for Real and Jen @ JenJen’s … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Mom Geek – “I went to the grocery store … ” FTSF #1

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Laura

So, I was poking around the blogosphere with some unexpected free time I had on Friday and found a brand new blog hop that intrigued me … “Finish the Sentence Fridays” hosted by Janine’s Confessions of a Mommyaholic and Can … Continue reading →

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Creating a Family – part 3 of the collaborative series Happy Holidays in Happy Homes

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Laura

This post is the third part of a four part series about creating happy homes during the holidays.  The series, Happy Holidays in Happy Homes, is a collaborative effort between Angelique Felix, Jared Ritter, and myself.  If you’d like more info, … Continue reading →

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Why Kids Should Play with Baby Dolls (yes, even boys!) – a collaborative post with Mama OT and Playing with Words 365

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Laura

I’m very excited to share that I have a collaborative post up today over at Mama OT!  Christie (Mama OT) who is a pediatric Occupational Therapist, Katie (Playing with Words 365) who is a speech therapist, and I wrote about … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Parent … part 2 of the Happy Holidays in Happy Homes series

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Laura

This post is the second part of a four part series about creating happy homes during the holidays.  The series, Happy Holidays in Happy Homes, is a collaborative effort between Angelique Felix, Jared Ritter, and myself.  If you’d like more info, … Continue reading →

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PlayDrMom’s Favorite books to help Kids Build Self-Esteem

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Laura

Spoon, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal … Is a nice way to talk to children about jealousy and, in turn, being thankful for our own uniqueness and personal gifts.  Check out this great activity from Coffee Cups and Crayons. Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes … Continue reading →

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