Archive for January, 2009
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009It’s not unusual for me to take a nap during the day. Life with MS seems to make every day quite unique, but one thing that consistent is the incredible fatigue that can overwhelm you.
After a busy day, I found that I I could barely move or keep my eyes open. Hubby was home (day [...]
A Sign Of The Times…
Saturday, January 24th, 2009Chris Brogan flagged this one down from twitter.
One of Playmobil Toys‘ more err…interesting releases recently is the Airport Security Checkpoint which lets children move their plastic men through airport security on their way to catch their flights. It’s kinda sad when such a toy is developped to make children more at ease with travelling. I guess [...]
And the Winner Is…
Saturday, January 24th, 2009Thanks to all of you who participated in the “A day in the life” contest. I hope you enjoyed yourselves; I certainly enjoyed reading all of the comments!
Without further ado, our winner is Leslie Howard who, on top of a wonderful submission, also received some impressive comments. Everyone did such a great job and I [...]
Running With Scissors
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009“Careful, or you’ll poke your eye out!” How many times have we heard that expression as we’ve grown up? Frankly, I’ve never had any form of injury to my eyes, nor have my children.
People often wonder why I allow my young children to use sharp scissors and knives to work with. I might get a lot [...]
Should You Give Your Children An Allowance?
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009As children grow older and take on more responsibility at home, parents wonder whether they should start giving their children a weekly or monthly allowance. They figure that the child is taking reponsibility around the house and should get some sort of compensation for it in exchange for their hard work.
I often had this discussion [...]
Carnival of Homeschooling: The Mystery Hat
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009Homeschooling.About.com is hosting this edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling, and I have to say that it’s probably the best edition I’ve read to date. Go over and take a peak @ Carnival of Homeschooling: The Mystery Hat!
Learn Engineering with Pennies!
Sunday, January 18th, 2009Ever wonder how bridges are designed so they don’t fall into the rivers below them? Mitch Fincher has dozens of photos on his site demonstrating the engineering and physics behind bridges using pennies as models. If you have a huge jar of pennies hanging around somewhere, dust it off and try out some of these [...]
Awesome Game Ideas for Early Readers
Sunday, January 18th, 2009Amy over at Heart of the Matter Online wrote up a great post with some amazing games to encourage children to practice reading in 5 Fun Early Learning Reading Games.
From using flashcards and metal rings where your child can “steal” your words as he learns them, to creating a simple treasure hunt, these ideas are sure [...]
Arabic Between Your Hands
Friday, January 16th, 2009For those of you seriously interested in learning Arabic beyond the mere basics, I strongly recommend using “Arabic Between Your Hands”. This 3-volume series was developped by for PhD’s in Saudi Arabia and of all the books I’ve seen to learn Arabic, these are by far the best.
The series assumes that you already know the [...]
Emily’s Adventures Around the House
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009After spending the day with my dayome infant, an interview with a prospective parent of a child who needs part-time care, and a visit from the dayhome-agency for the first of 3 interviews to become accredited, I was pretty wiped out.
As the house was finally emptied, I took the chance to grab a nap. There [...]
