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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Keeping expectations in checkEarlier this month I read an article titled "
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 25, 2018There are no comments yet. 16673 Views
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Bring on the Boring!Toddlers are known for loving repetition. They eagerly request (or demand) the same books to be read, songs to be sung, games to be played, and movies to be watched...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 10, 2015There are no comments yet. 16649 Views
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MarathonsAs I mentioned in last week's post, I've been telling my son stories about our family ever since...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 12, 2014There are no comments yet. 16468 Views
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Rest When Baby SleepsWe've all heard that new parents should "sleep when baby sleeps." However, if you've ever been a new parent you know that this advice is not always easy to follow....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 21, 2015There are no comments yet. 16445 Views
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Checklist before baby arrivesWhen I was pregnant with our first, I read a lot of books and articles about pregnancy and labor. But, looking back, I wish I had been more informed about the benefits...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 21, 2017Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Feb 23, 2017 at 9:57 am | 2 comments | 16444 Views
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Fire department event at the libraryOne of the most memorable storytimes we attended was the fire department's storytime last year. And...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 24, 2016Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on May 30, 2016 at 11:35 am | 2 comments | 16414 Views
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Birthday Parties - a chance to celebrate and reconnectWhen our son was younger, birthday parties usually felt like one large play date. Many took place at the park filled mainly with people we had just seen earlier...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 2, 2015There are no comments yet. 16353 Views
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Let It GoAs parents, it's easy to get bogged down with the hassles of everyday life - the toys that stub your toe at night, the dishes that pile up in the sink, or the sticky...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 17, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on May 21, 2014 at 8:11 pm | 2 comments | 16347 Views
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To Pin or Not to Pin...As an avid scrapbooker, I enjoy browsing Pinterest and other crafty sites to get inspiration for birthdays, holidays and rainy days. Sometimes the ideas are so...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 10, 2014There are no comments yet. 16292 Views
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Saying goodbye to Toys R UsLast weekend our family went to Toys R Us. We didn't buy anything, we just wanted our kids to be able to enjoy the store while it still looked like the Toys R Us...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 30, 2018There are no comments yet. 16275 Views
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Toys can take forever to assembleLast night my husband and son spent about two hours assembling a new toy. If either my husband or I had put it together without our son, I'm sure it would have...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 28, 2015Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Oct 30, 2015 at 6:43 pm | 5 comments | 16255 Views
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ConstructionGrowing up in the Midwest we joked that there were only two seasons: winter and road construction. I never enjoyed the constant rerouting, noise and traffic jams...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 1, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Feb 1, 2014 at 4:20 pm | 2 comments | 16222 Views
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Now Everyone is CryingLike many kids in the Bay Area, our son and daughter share a room. When I was pregnant, we were concerned that our son wouldn't be able to sleep through baby's...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 8, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Nov 9, 2014 at 10:10 pm | 2 comments | 16176 Views
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A Photo a WeekAs an avid scrapbooker, I love taking photos of my son. It's a rare day when I don't take my camera out at least once for that candid shot. But I'm sure for...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 25, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 26, 2014 at 2:18 pm | 2 comments | 16109 Views
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No stroller. No carrier. Just kidsIt was a very short walk. From our home to our car. But it is the first time I've walked hand-in-hand with both of my kids walking next to me. No stroller. No...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 9, 2015There are no comments yet. 16066 Views
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$5 for a whole bag of booksThe Menlo Park Library's fall book sale is this weekend. In the past I've been quite impressed by the...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 17, 2015There are no comments yet. 16052 Views
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It's a Two-Way StreetWhen our son was a baby, we quickly learned that his needs for food, sleep, attention, and physical contact could vary dramatically from one day to the next. Most...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 28, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 28, 2014 at 1:51 pm | 2 comments | 16040 Views
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Rotating ToysIt sounds like the perfect solution. Take out a subset of toys for your child to play with and every couple of weeks rotate it with another subset. Your child...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 13, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Mar 2, 2015 at 3:38 pm | 4 comments | 15964 Views
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Trying to enjoy the routines againAs summer approaches I'm looking forward to changing up our regular routines. With three kids I've found myself relying more and more on routines and enjoying it...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 15952 Views
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I'm glad I turned on the TVOur family tries to use our TV in moderation. While we limit our son's screen time, he does have a handful of favorite movies and television shows that he enjoys...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jul. 28, 2015There are no comments yet. 15921 Views
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