Childhood Memories on Shine

Tennis Anyone: Giving Your Kids The Gift of A Lifelong Sport

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I've been a mother for about five years now and one of the most important things I think you can pass down to your children is the gift of a meaningful lifelong sport. Obviously things like self-confidence, manners, ethics and honesty are extremely important, but don't forget about the…

User post: Autism Rides Off Into The Sunset

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Last night my 4-year-old son rode a bike. It probably doesn't sound like a huge accomplishment to most parents, but it was a pretty special moment for us. This time last year my son wouldn't touch a bike. He hated all moving things - swings, tricycles, scooters, wagons, etc. We just thought…

Sesame Street's Bert Pinched My Sister

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Sesame Street. Need I say more? The pioneer of all educational kid's...

One Day My Babies Will Be Men?

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Today I had lunch with a dear friend who happens to be 20 years older than I am. She has a son who is 22-years-old. (My boys are 4-years-old and 1-year-old.) She is completely beside herself because her son wants to drop out of college with one year left to go. Her son is dating a girl that...

Do Fashion Plates and Barbies Bring Back Great Childhood Memories?

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As a 30-something mother of two little boys, I don't get to play with dolls very often. When I visit my neighbor who has two little girls under the age of five, I walk into a pink fantasy land of glittery, girlie wonders. Barbies, princesses, baby dolls, My Pretty Ponies, Polly Pockets - it's...

Baby clothes we can't part with

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I'm feeling a little sappy right now. I was going through clothes that my boys have outgrown of and found this Cookie Monster t-shirt that they both wore. Instead of putting it in the "donate" pile, I hid it in my closet for keeps. 'Cuz sometimes this mama can't let go of a...