The mom and her daughter had just nestled into bed for the daughter’s bedtime story. The mother wrapped her arm around her daughter and began to read from Wild About Books by Judy Sierra. The mom’s voice lifted and dipped at the sounds of the rhymes as she read, “In a flash, every beast in the zoo was stampeding. To learn all about this new…
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The family was sitting down to dinner when all of a sudden a loud burp comes out of a little boy. He looks around briefly before he starts giggling. Without skipping a beat, his mother asks, “What are you supposed to say after you burp?” The little boy put his head down and says, “Excuse me.” The mother nods her head and the family goes…
The mom tells the kids to get dressed for school while she gets ready for work. Fifteen minutes later, the mom is ready to take the kids to school, but they still have their pajamas on. Looking at her watch, the mom knows this is going to make her late for work. She yells, “I told you that you needed to get dressed! Now we…
After a very long winter, the sun is finally making its’ presence known. The daffodils are starting to bloom and birds are singing. All of these signs alert families that school spring breaks are quickly approaching. Spring breaks can be a challenge for families regarding what to do with the children during that time. Many parents decide to take that week off of work and…