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Playpen during holidays...
In the 1980's, we always took a playpen with us when we traveled to grandparent homes that were not baby-proof, and our babies slept safely in the playpen. However, the best use of the playpen came at Christimas time. In our otherwise baby-proof home, we put the Christmas tree in the playpen! Ornaments were safe from the baby. The baby was safe ...
Posted to Family by Xenaxena on August 17, 2009
Idleness as a way of parenting.
I couldn't agree more. I run an award-winning web site for kids, Inkless Tales, at www.inklesstales.com - endorsed by the ALA, the Encyclopedia Britannica, and RIF - heavy hitters - and the site is all designed for learning - but the site is all rigorously tested first. By kids. For fun. My own kids? We have ''do-nothing'' days. Lots ...
Posted to Family by inklesstales on April 21, 2009