I have wanted to do this melted crayon art project for ages. I did these decades ago in a day camp but never felt my kids were ready for this activity until now. This is not something I would try in a busy class because you need to be able to really watch the kids […]
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Every year we go down to the Oregon Coast and rent a beach house and relax. This year I got to bring along something extra! A brand new Nikon D3300 ! Nikon wanted me to check the camera out and I jumped at the chance, I started playing with it as soon as it arrived. […]
This is a sponsored post. I was compensated by Target for my participation and the sweepstakes. My son hates shopping. I know that hate is a strong word but it’s true. He is normally pretty well behaved ( at least outside of the house) but when you take him shopping for clothes it’s like we […]
It’s one thing to make a movie. It’s another to do something completely new with the medium. From the promotional material for BOYHOOD: Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater’s BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), […]
Knowing that not all families are started the super traditional way (i.e. girl gets pregnant with ease, pops out baby), we bring you our column Paths To Motherhood, highlighting women who have taken a less than typical route to becoming a mother. Michelle Fiona, Malia Spanyol, and River Mae San Francisco, CA Michelle (top left), […]
Protests have erupted in Ferguson, and Ferguson police have responded in a way that reveals the tension between the police and Ferguson’s black residents. Video has been circulated depicting a police officer calling the crowd "f–king animals." When a few hundred people gathered in the middle of the day to speak their concerns, they were […]
My daughter isn’t a toddler anymore and my son is almost as tall as me, but I am preparing to jump right back into the world of toddler art projects as a teacher. I was going over some of my favorite easy toddler art projects and decided to turn the list I am using into […]
What I Want You To Know About Raising My Sister’s Child 2014-08-08T06:00:00-07:00 Kristen Howerton what I want you to know|
The one area where shopping consciously has been a big struggle for me has been clothing. Fair trade clothing is expensive. I love the idea of recycled clothing, but I really don’t have the time or energy to scour second-hand clothing stores. Enter the online shoppnig destination Moxie Jean. It’s an upscale, online, second-hand clothing […]
What I Want You To Know About Parenting A Child With Trichotillomania 2014-08-11T06:00:00-07:00 Kristen Howerton what I want you to know|
From Downward Facing Dog, step your right foot in between your hands and stay on the ball of your back foot coming into Low Lunge. Lengthen the spine and come up onto your fingertips. Make sure your right knee stacks directly over your right ankle. Extend your arms out toward the front of your mat, […]
Yoga straps can be used for a variety of exercises and stretches. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced yoga practitioner, a strap can enhance your practice by helping you maintain proper alignment and form as you work different muscle groups. In this article, I will show you how to effectively stretch your hamstrings […]