Posted by Unknown | 1:51 PM

Today, my boys' favorite toys are yarn, clay and plastic cups. They have spent hours wrapping each other in yarn and creating intricate...

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Posted by Unknown | 11:38 AM

Sandra Dodd's response to my post got me thinking about prenatal influences. The science of fetal programming is relatively new, but p...

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Posted by Unknown | 9:20 PM

when naming your sons. A new study has found that boys with unpopular names are more likely commit crimes than boys with popular names. Tr...

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Posted by Unknown | 12:28 PM

Ok, I don't hate reading; I happen to LOVE it! Reading, in fact, is one of my all-time favorite past times. But far too many boys hate r...

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Posted by Unknown | 1:44 PM

The queen of "strewing" (the leaving about of interesting things), Sandra Dodd, has a great blog, Thinking Sticks . Check out yest...

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Posted by Unknown | 1:26 PM

Playing games is a big part of our homeschool. Our latest fascination is Qwirkle , a match-the-colors-and/or-shapes game that involves more ...

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Posted by Unknown | 9:46 AM

Here in Wisconsin, we're waking up to below 0 weather. -2 degrees Farenheit, to be exact. Add in wind chill, and it feels more like -13....

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Posted by Unknown | 7:07 AM

My boys (ages 3,5, 8 and 11) fight constantly. Don't believe me? Check out this excerpt from my article in the January - February issu...

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Posted by Unknown | 8:07 PM

Naptime -- euphemistically known as "Quiet Time" -- is an essential part of our day. The younger kids nap, the older kids enjoy so...

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Posted by Unknown | 1:13 PM

Lake-link.com is the latest learning tool in our house. My oldest son, the fishing fanatic, found it on the recommendation of an adult fishi...

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Posted by Unknown | 1:18 PM

Lightsabers are the big thing in our house today. It's 20 below zero and the boys got new lightsabers yesterday, so why not? One boy i...

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