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How to Cultivate the Tiniest Green Thumb

by Nicole

Mon
26
2008

I'll be frank: I'm a vegetarian, cloth-diapering, thrift-store-shopping mother who has been dubbed the "recycling Nazi" for berating certain family members for tossing out plastic bottles. While folks in Berkeley or somewhere equally self-important might call me a lightweight, around these parts, I'm about as crunchy as they come. This spring and summer, we've been really focused on food -- what ... Read more >

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tuesday top five: bookshelf essentials for Lowcountry kids!

by Nicole

Tue
25
2008

There are some books that you simply need to have around if you are a member of the Charleston short crowd. Here are some ideas for exploring -- and adding to! -- the Lowcountry charm. Seashells of the World (A Golden Guide) by R. Tucker Abbott While your preschooler will probably need some help to use this guide, this book is the perfect way to turn that trip to the beach into a hunt for ... Read more >

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kids in the kitchen for Thanksgiving and beyond

by Nicole

Wed
26
2008

I spent some time baking with my four-year-old daughter this weekend, and knowing that the topic of cooking with kids was coming up, I tried to actually pay attention to everything we were doing.Baking, as it turns out, is full of teachable moments. Measuring teaches counting and math. Adding ingredients and mixing them up challenges both fine and gross motor skills. Discussions of baking ... Read more >

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Nicole never expected to live in the South, let alone on the coast, and still finds herself surprised to see the sailboats in the harbor and the surfboard in her laundry room. She's convinced that Charleston is one of the most charming cities in America, and spends her days exploring all it has to offer with her preschool daughter, infant son, and favorite camera in tow. A careful mix of...Read more >

Wise Words on the Value of Family Rituals

by BeingSavvy

December
5
2008

Trusted experts and wise preschool teachers Nancy Schulman and Ellen Birnbaum remind us of why the thought and care we put into the holiday season, and the many other rituals of family life, really matters."Your preschool child is now at an ...Read more >

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