By Dolly Garnecki on May 16, 2012
Silly poems written for the pleasure of a child with quirky illustrations…that’s what I love about Shel Silverstein’s A Light in the Attic. Each night when we read these poems, my son has chuckles out loud. One day, when he lost the book mark for the book {which he said he fished out with his [...]
Posted in preschooler | Tagged children's books, preschool, reading with kids |
By Dolly Garnecki on May 14, 2012
Do you like pizza? I kind of love it. Going gluten-free (or mostly gluten-free) meant we needed to go without pizza. It didn’t take long after eating a few slices when I’d feel all stomach-achey and horrible awful the next day. The trouble with making something gluten-free is that in order to make something stretchy [...]
Posted in preschooler, Reviews & Giveaways | Tagged gallo lea organics, gluten-free giveaway, gluten-free pizza kits, pizza creation party with kids |
By Dolly Garnecki on May 10, 2012
We’ve been reading a lot of books with our son. Several chapter books and other bedtime reads. We just wrapped up Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. I forgot how wonderfully this books depicts memorable characters, and a beautiful portrayal of loyalty and friendship. My son loved it so much he asked for a sequel where [...]
Posted in preschooler | Tagged a light in the attic, books for kids, charlotte's web, first catechism, free summer reading programs, the adventure bible for early readers |
By Dolly Garnecki on February 20, 2012
Thoughtful teachers show love and grace to young children. When they’re misbehaving, they gently pull ‘em aside and lovingly correct the behavior. They encourage the other children to pray for one another, and to be loving toward one another. Patiently, they teach children manners, numbers, letters, rhymes, sign language, songs, exercises, how to clean up [...]
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By Dolly Garnecki on February 16, 2012
Last Thursday, I had the honor of speaking within a health and wellness panel at the Quadruplicity conference, where there were over 250 in attendance. At my wellness workshop session, I shared several practical tips for every day wellness. One of those tips included specific ways to use a bouncy ball to alleviate foot soreness, [...]
Posted in preschooler | Tagged bouncy balls, intentional parenting, myofascial release, trigger point |
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