Five Easy Tips for a More Organized Home
When I wrote my article “Fifteen Minutes to a More Presentable House,” a few of my friends said my list would take…
Jacky Boyd is a Maine high school English teacher on hiatus. Currently, she stays at home with her two children, ages 5 and 3. While books and teaching are her first passion, she loves to share what she has learned through parenting. Jacky has learned "on the job" about several areas including breastfeeding, baby led weaning, food allergies, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and literacy, including extensive children's and young adult knowledge. She is dyslexic, so pardon her occasional errors.
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A Post-Weaning Reflection
A few days before Thanksgiving, my two year old son cried out for me during nap time. He had fallen asleep on…
How to Question a Book (minus the Censorship Spectacle)
As I learn more about Common Core, I frequently see complaints about offensive books used in public school. While we all want…
How to Read to Your Newborn
Reading to your child twenty minutes daily starting at birth is a common recommendation. But just how do you do it? A…
Six Products that Changed My Wheat-Free Life
“You can’t eat pizza? What about cookies? Grilled cheese? Crackers? Brownies? Spaghetti?” Whenever a child hears about my allergies, particularly the one…