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Who doesn't find dinnertime with small kids a tad trying? Actually, I don't. Because I don't eat with mine. And I've recently realized that what how we do it chez Crabfamily is a little unusual: most of my breeder friends eat with their kids.
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Call me Victorian but, while I adore my child and find her fascinating and delightful much of the time, I have no desire to eat dinner with her. Read More »
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I'm going to share a motherhood tip that I hope will be useful to you. I'm going to tell you how to eat a donut right in front of your preschooler without her catching on and wanting one too. I've long been meaning to keep a journal of motherly hypocrisy, recording all those things I... Read More »
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Several posts back I rounded up some craftastic ideas for playtime
with paper. Only I somehow forgot to mention a huge hit in this family:
The Eames House of Cards. I'd never seen these until my aunt sent them for a Crabtot birthday.
They're fab to play with and easy on the eyes of any... Read More »
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I've been keeping a zipped lip about something big. We're moving. As in, we've moved. Ish. As I write this I'm in temp digs in Crabtown, staying at my Crabgrandpa's vacation apartment with Crabtot. Crabhub has already gone, to start a new job in our new city, and the movers... Read More »
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Crabtot is learning about siblings at preschool this week. I think some of the kids are having trouble with their wee brothers and sisters, so issues like jealousy and anger are being addressed in stories and games. An age-old theme, sibling rivalry. I feel sure I've seen a million books... Read More »
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As if to cruelly mock my Valentine's Day sourness, Crabtot has taken to drawing pink hearts everywhere, fiendishly and with a violent passion. Pink is her new favorite color! And pink hearts are what she loves most of all in this world. Some of you may remember the orange series I did... Read More »
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