Tricia

Please Buckle Up

On Sunday night a friend of my chidren passed away in a car accident. She was not buckled up in a seat belt. She was only 6 years old.  It has been so hard to explain to my kids why she will not be coming over to play anymore. Or why we will not see her cheering at the next basketball game. I kept choking up myself.  This was such a terrible loss and my heart hurts so much for the family. We need to...

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Now she does not like this mattress either

Kayla was really feeling the airbed. The mattress felt so much better than futon. She was absolutely in love with it and just had to have it. She did give that mattress almost a year before she started complaining. I was even a fan of the futon mattress because it was super thick and really comfortable. Then they broke one of the legs. I think from jumping on it but I don’t have any proof.  By that...

Tricia

She just loves Junie B

When I get a chance I love to get lost in a book. It makes me smile when I see my kids doing the same thing. Kayla just loves the Junie B  series.She gets them every chance she can from the library at school. She reads it to me too and this little girl is pretty...

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She likes the airbed

I see myself as being a little unconventional when it comes to some of my parenting choices. I let my kids ride scooters through the living room and down the hall. I also let them jump rope if it is raining outside. I like to let them be kids. A few years ago TJ got a futon bed which he was really happy with. When it came time for Kayla to get one she wanted one just like it because it the coolest thing...

Tricia

A Child Writes Launch

My kids love the opportunity to talk with children their own age. Someone who shares the same interests as they do. Tomorrow, A Child Writes launches. It is online community which will match your children up with other kids so they can be penpals in a safe environment while making a difference. What makes A Child Writes different from other communities is thier monthy feature. Each month a cause will be...