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Food & Nutrition

5 Kid-Friendly Soups for Winter

December 28, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Meal planning with little ones, who are notoriously picky eaters, can be frustrating when you’re trying to serve healthy food, especially in the winter when fresh fruits and vegetables are at a minimum. Soups are a great way to pile in the nutrition while making mealtime a slurpy adventure. Plus they’re comforting and make use…

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The Presents of Christmas Past

December 26, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

I remember the Christmas tree standing proudly in front of the living room window for all the world to see. I don’t remember if it was real or artificial, flocked or natural, but to my five-year-old eyes it was beautiful. Shining silver tinsel hung from the branches, and colored lights adorned the tree. Today’s standards…

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All I Want for Christmas is… Some Peace and Quiet

December 19, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

The holiday break from school is long. Like, really long. Eventually, you’re going to get tired of baking cookies, decorating gingerbread houses, and building forts with your kids. I’m tired of all those things already and have yet to do any of them. Luckily for us, there are many, many, many Christmas specials on Netflix…

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10 Christmas Cookies Kids Can Help Make

December 10, 2018 by Rachel Raybin 2 Comments

Lots of experts say getting your kids to help you in the kitchen is a surefire path to getting them interested in healthy eating. The same is true of making cookies — without all the cajoling and vegetable disguise, of course. But even if you’re just baking up a sugary confection with your kids, the…

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7 Steps to Surviving Christmas with Kids

December 5, 2018 by Rachel Raybin 2 Comments

Ooh boy, nothing derails a well-oiled toddler schedule faster than the holidays. Add in the glut of Christmas treats, generalized toy excitement, Santa anticipation, and time with extended family, and you’ve got a recipe for one cranky, hyped-up kid. But be not afraid – it is possible to survive this time of twinkling lights while…

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Teaching Love

November 24, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Love is still in the air this week, and it’s something to celebrate with your family as often as you can. Since the supreme court legalized same-sex marriage last year, parents of young kids have had to figure out how to talk to young kids about different kinds of relationships, gay and straight. This can…

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Airplane Etiquette Tips for Flying With Kids

November 22, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Do you know what flyers hate the most? It’s you. You when you’re flying with kids. Your kids who are uncontrollable. But you know what? It’s easy to avoid that death stare from every other person on the plane. You just need to go over some simple airplane etiquette tips when you’re flying with kids. Crying babies? Too…

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How To Teach Table Manners to Your Kids in 6 Rules

November 17, 2018 by Rachel Raybin 1 Comment

Manners are essential in my book. When you teach table manners to your child they will be accepted and praised everywhere they go. Helping kids learn to stay seated and refrain from throwing cut-up grapes all over the table is an skill that is looked for in preschool classrooms. With practice your kids will learn to wait their turn, to have…

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Create the Picture Perfect Family Portrait Without the Fuss

November 15, 2018 by Rachel Raybin 2 Comments

Young children can be especially challenging when taking the family portrait. Snapping that perfect photo is not the easiest thing in the world to accomplish. Believe me, I can truly relate, because my kid was that one kid who absolutely refused to have his picture taken. There were times we almost came to blows. Learn…

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Divorce: Who Gets the Kids on the Holidays?

November 10, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

The fall/winter holiday season is the craziest time of year. And the chaos is magnified in families of divorce. With all the factors of schedules, preferences and work between two families, deciding who gets the kids for the holidays can be difficult. Kids can’t be split in half,  so follow some simple rules to keep everyone happy…

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Rachel holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Innovative and academically forward in her successful “Mommy and Me” curriculum and interactive birthday parties, Rachel was encouraged by her large following of dedicated parents and their children to develop a preschool program. Read More...

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