Tag Archives: parenting

Listen to the Teacher

My son has almost the same birthdate as my daughter, minus 24 hours and 6 minutes.  Even though they are 4 years apart in age, they are 5 years apart in school.  She was the newly 5 year old when … Continue reading

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It’s Still Greek

I love baby babble.  It’s just so darn cute.  You can’t help but get caught up in it and babble back.  I think the cutest sight is to see a baby with a book, babbling away, patting the book and … Continue reading

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Don’t Break The Table!

I have a confession to make.  When I had my first child I thought she was the cutest, smartest child ever!  So when she went to kindergarten I had all the confidence in the world that everything would be just … Continue reading

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Snowman On A Stick

  The hot topic among the 6 and 7 year olds this week was ……..snow!  Snow in the forecast.  It would snow Wednesday night.  Will we have school on Thursday? On and on and on……………. Naturally, it didn’t snow.  Once again … Continue reading

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Don’t Laugh!!!

Seems like a funny thing to say, doesn’t it, especially since laugh is in the title of my blog.   I love to laugh and have shared some side splitting, tear producing laughs with my children. But…… there is a distinct difference between … Continue reading

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It’s Greek To Me!

Can you read this sentence for me, please? !  $)&^  (*   &%  !  #&^. Of course you can’t. This is what printed material looks like to someone who can’t read, whether they are 6 or 60.  Until they are … Continue reading

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Time With The Children

I have a young friend who is an amazing woman and wonderful mother to her two young daughters.  Her parenting skills are right on target.  “No” means “no”.  She doesn’t laugh when her children are doing something inappropriate (that is another WHOLE … Continue reading

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Top to Bottom

You understand “book smart”.  Your child has learned how to hold a book just by watching you.  The tune “Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes” has been floating through your head for a few days.  Now, it’s time … Continue reading

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Teach Learn Laugh….the blog

Everything I need to know to teach, learn and laugh I have learned from my two children. Of course I went to college and have a degree in education but I have always felt that being a parent has made … Continue reading

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