I love where I live in Santa Barbara because we are five minutes from a butterfly preserve. Monarch butterflies come here in droves during the winter and they hang in chandelier like formations from the trees. It's magical. I especially love that we get to see them flying around, stretching their wings on a warm and sunny day. It always encourages me to grab the books: The Crunching Munching continue reading...
Chicka Chicka Jump Jump
I can’t stop my daughter from jumping. It’s like she has springs hidden in her heals. It normally doesn’t bother me, except when I ask her to go somewhere QUICKLY (hopping takes her a while). For the most part it’s endearing, especially since her Dad used to do the same thing when he was a little boy – the need to jump flows through her veins! While we were reading one of our favorite books, continue reading...
How a Book Helped my Three Year Old Take a Bath
Hi There! For those of you who don't know, my little girl is an assertive and determined young preschooler. If you parent a Taurus like I do, then you probably know what I'm talking about! Every night after dinner, L anticipates what I'm going to say. As soon as I open my mouth with, “Okay, it’s time for…” she starts pleading: “No, I don’t want to take a bath! Can we skip bath tonight?!” continue reading...