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3 cool kids, 3 cool books: what we’re reading now
It’s hard to find books that work for your kids. I totally get it. So every so often, I’m going to share 3 cool kids, 3 cool books: ...
best gifts for kids and families 2013: teachmama’s picks
I’m always surprised when the holiday catalogs roll around at how many new toys hit the shelves each year. It’s a wonder that any of us are able ...
important early literacy terms that every parent needs to know
Originally posted on ABC & 123, 4/05/10 & on teachmama.com on 5/10/10. Sharing again because. . . well, it’s totally worth your read. ————— We, as parents and our children’s ...
top 2 insider secrets for motivating your kids to read
Every parent hopes that their kids grow up to be readers, right? Sure above all, we hope our kids grow to be happy, law-abiding, well-adjusted human beings, but beyond that, ...
elf, the broadway musical: discount tickets and giveaway- baltimore lyric opera house
elf, the broadway musical, is coming to the Baltimore Lyric Opera House next week. And I’ve got two tickets to give to a teachmama.com reader and a rockin ...
3 reasons you should create a family media agreement
Our family just signed our first Family Media Agreements. Yep. We’re a digital family in a digital age, and it’s about time we got all the important stuff out on ...
help tweens with speaking, sharing, and video reviews: kidzvuz
As a parent of a tween, I’m up for almost anything that will help her become better at speaking, thinking, and sharing her ideas and opinions. As an educator, I ...
the Intel All-In-One PC: fab device for digital families (sponsored)
The Intel All-In-One PC (sometimes written as AIO PC) is so totally awesome, it’s barely believable. When I use it with the kids, I can hardly wrap my ...
screen time cards for digital kids: easy tool for monitoring screen time
My digital kids have been using Game Time Cards for the last few years, and it’s been a huge, huge, HUGE help in keeping their screen time in ...
giving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board
Our house is already knee-deep in holiday catalogs, mailers, and promos, and it’s totally insane. So in order to ‘reign in’ the madness early in the game and to help ...
new ideas for halloween treats: alternatives to candy
Halloween is traditionally a time for sweets, sweets, and more sweets, but who says kids must eat candy from dawn till dusk just because that’s how it’s always been done? ...
