Category Archives: Motherhood & Parenting

When Mommy Makes a Mistake

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jennifer

Shhh, I’ve got a secret to tell….Mommies make mistakes. GASP!!! I know, shocking right? Isn’t there an entire field of psychology based on this fact? Now that I’ve let the cat out of the bag, let me tell you about one … Continue reading →

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Yoga with Children; The “I Love You!” Pose

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jennifer

I was doing yoga before I had any idea of what yoga was. When I was around nine years old, I remember my grandmother asking me, “what in the world are you doing?” as I’d watch tv in downward dog … Continue reading →

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Our New Friend, the Elf on the Shelf

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jennifer

Let me introduce you to our special friend, Snowie Cleofis. He is our magical friend, who has come to catch all the wonderful things we do and every night he reports back to Santa Claus. He promises to return every … Continue reading →

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35 Thing I Know For Sure

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Jennifer

Today, I turn 35 years old. It seems like a good birthday to contemplate the lessons that I’ve learned and the things that I consider to be my personal truths. The day before my scheduled c-section I wrote a letter … Continue reading →

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Life with Three little Ones Under Four Years Old

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jennifer

There are so many needs and desires. I clearly cannot meet them all but we’re covering the basics, my babies are fed, dressed (several times a day) and loved. I think the transition from one to two children was actually … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed…

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Jennifer

I didn’t mean to be away from this space for so long. All I can say is that I am feeling overwhelmed this month. I know a lot of this is hormonal. Just like my previous pregnancies, I am getting … Continue reading →

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The Baby is a….

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Jennifer

I just realized that I never posted whether the baby is a boy or a girl! Since we found out I haven’t been writing on this blog very often and it’s mostly because I’ve been doing some crazy nesting and … Continue reading →

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10 Uses for the Jump Rope

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jennifer

This post could also be titled 10 ways to drive your mother crazy. And you should know that a jump rope can also be easily replaced by the belt of your mother’s bathrobe,  3 or more strings from the lacing cards tied … Continue reading →

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Playful Parenting; Thoughts on Chapter 9

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Jennifer

Follow Your Child’s Lead In chapter 9 of Playful Parenting, Lawrence Cohen writes, “playful parenting is a delicate balance between following a child’s lead and stepping in as a guide. (p.151)” We let our children lead to develop their creativity and … Continue reading →

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Playful Parenting; Thoughts on Chapter 8

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jennifer

Chapter 8: Empower Girls and Connect with Boys I must apologize for taking so loooong in posting about chapter 8 of  Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen. I’ve been posting in conjunction with Daniel Kraft. Here is his post on chapter 8. … Continue reading →

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