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5 Best Classes for Preschoolers
I am a Mommy who believes that taking your child to a scheduled group at least one time a week serves several purposes. It is alone time with that child (especially if you have others), it creates a routine within your week and the repetition of activities built-in to these groups is good for memory and builds confidence. Below are a few of our favorites: Creative Movement ... Read more >
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OMMMMMM...
Did you know September is Yoga Month ? Yoga Month is a grassroots, community-based national campaign to educate people about the health benefits of yoga and to inspire a healthy lifestyle. Though this is the first annual dedicated Yoga Month, I think it's the perfect catalyst to introduce our preschoolers to this wonderful practice and Boston offers many places and spaces to do so. ... Read more >
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It Takes TWO!
Let's face it. There are just some activities that are best enjoyed with a pal. Since we've been making so many new friends at school, we have plenty of buddies to choose from for a day of fun in the city. But what to do? Here are the top 5 fun things to do with a pal in and around town. 1. Take in a Flick! Wait for a rainy day and check out Sesame Street's Abby in ... Read more >
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Get Moving! By Lauren Bellon
With so many hours in their early years spent in strollers, play pens, and car seats, young children are increasingly at risk for delayed motor and cognitive development, as well as sedentary preferences and childhood obesity, according to the National Association for Sports and Physical Education. "Basic movement skills like running, jumping, throwing, and kicking don't just appear because a ... Read more >
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Ice Skating
My preschooler has suddenly become very interested in ice skating and "hockey." I think part of it has to do with her dad's excited introduction of the sport, and having seen her favorite characters on the ice at Disney on Ice didn't hurt either. We're thinking about getting her double-runners skates, which essentially are ice skates with two blades, so balance isn't such an issue. We're ... Read more >
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Jill Notkin
Jill is a thirty-something mom to two little girls, Alexandra & Sabrina and wife to Mike. A native Montrealer currently residing in Boston, Jill spends her days going to the park and to playgroups, running an e-boutique, www.alexcaseybaby.com, and contributing to the blogosphere at The Daily Grind. Prior to her domestic and working mom days, she sold semiconductors (what's a semiconductor?)....Read more >
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SavvyPicks: A Few of Our Favorite Parenting Books
Being the parent of a small child is nothing if not perplexing and ever challenging. Just when you think you've got the routine down, that little one decides to grow and change and test you -- so you need some new tricks, fast! Where do ...Read more >
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