Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
My frustration is rapidly turning into anger. My twins four year olds are running ahead on the trail yelling – scaring the birds away and probably every other animal in the forest. None of the bird watching I had envisioned is occuring here. I’m struggling …
Her eyes are gleaming as she steps up and grabs the fire hose. The fire fighter shows her how to turn it on and a gush of water swooshes out in front of her. She beams. A field trip to the Fire Station never stops …
When you’re thinking about what to do in New York City – a completely overwhelming prospect, I know – this is one you don’t want to miss. I’m not sure why we waited so long, except for perhaps I was hesitant about bringing smaller kids. …
Before I had kids, Thanksgiving was my absolute favorite holiday. I loved getting up to watch the Macy’s parade. I loved the long dinners with family that ended with pie. I loved watching football games. I loved getting to catch up with family that lives …
“Look! A Bus!” When my twins were toddlers it seemed like everywhere we went they found buses, trucks and trains to watch. These big machines are endlessly fascinating to most toddlers. As parents and toddler teachers, we fill our play spaces with trucks and cars …
When you walk in a dinosaur skeleton stretches in front of you up to the top of the vaulted ceiling. The American Museum of Natural History is a special place and one of my favorite in New York City. It is not lost on me …
When we walked across the street and stood next to the towering Intrepid all I could think was “wow.” Visiting the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum had been on my to-go list since we arrived in New York. My kids love all things sea, …
My skepticism faded the moment we rode up into the hills of western Maryland. Suddenly we were surrounded by bright bursts of Fall colors and this trip to Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia didn’t seem quite so crazy. At the beginning of the …
There is something SO MUCH FUN about maps. Even in the age of GoogleMaps and smart phones I think it is so important for kids to learn how to use a map. Maps are everywhere and learning how to use them is a life skill we …
“What do you think we will see on our Fall Hunt?” So begins our conversation before our walk. My preschoolers quickly shout out ideas. Leaves! Pumpkins! Trees! Squirrels! A ghost! Ummm…okay? I write them all down on our clipboard. The kids are used to these …