Sydney, 6, has been learning to read high frequency words in kindergarten. These are words like in, the, my, little, etc. As we were sitting in church last Sunday, she started finding a lot of these words in the bulletin. It’s exciting to see her learning! I, the ever helpful mother, then pointed out that an upcoming hymn we were [Read More]
The Interrogator
This is Sydney. She’s 5. She’s one tough cookie. She’s also smarter than I am. I’m usually reminded of that on a daily basis. Below I present two recent interactions with the girl I’m starting to call “The Interrogator”. Exhibit #1. Sydney wanted to build a fort out of pillow cushions and sleep there overnight. [Read More]
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My Daughter the Lab Rat
“Remember when I helped that girl become a better babysitter?” Sydney, 5, asked. We were in the car, driving through the college town where I work. “Was it that building, Mama?” she inquired as we passed a brick building. Uh, I thought. What’s she talking about? Oh, wait. Yeahhhh…. Last summer I took Sydney to [Read More]
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Dancing with the Stars
I enjoy watching ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” with Sydney, age 5. Call me girly, but my daughter and I bond over the sequins and frilly dresses. On Monday’s show, several of the women were wearing skimpy costumes, including dancer Peta Murgatroyd. I decided to use the skimpy costume as a teaching moment. “That dress [Read More]
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The Cherub…and the Devil?
photo source Last fall we were blessed to move into a new (bigger!) house. Our old house is a couple miles away and we pass by it every now and then. The other night in the car was one such occasion in which we passed by our old home. My son spotted a statue on [Read More]
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Are You Smarter than a 5-Year-Old?
Yes, that sort of looks like a dunce hat on my head! I have shared that I went to a high-falutin’ university and even got an international scholarship for graduate study. But motherhood doesn’t care how smart you are. And neither do your kids. Sydney turned 5 in December. I think that she is ready [Read More]
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Tale as Old as Time
Ever wonder why it’s so easy for your children to make you feel like an idiot? I know I do. Since Christmas we have seen numerous commercials advertising Beauty and the Beast in 3D. Limited engagement! Never before seen in 3D! Now Beauty and the Beast is Sydney’s favorite princess movie and Belle is her [Read More]
