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Food & Nutrition

Fight the Finicky Eater Blues on Thanksgiving

November 23, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Picky eaters and preschoolers are basically the same thing in my book. And unless you’re one of those lucky parents who’ve managed to raise a magical being with an adventurous palate, you’ll feel my pain when it comes to figuring out how to feed said cracker-muncher and green-bean-refuser. Throw a big family meal like Thanksgiving…

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6 Ways to Use (Little) Helping Hands on Thanksgiving

November 16, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

The very idea of preparing for a huge meal like Thanksgiving can be daunting. All those dishes to stir and simmer, the house to clean and decorate, and normal family duties to juggle alongside extended family and their unique personalities means that even the most peaceful house can instantly be thrown into chaos. Take help…

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Thanksgiving Activities for Preschoolers

November 2, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Once the calendar turns to November, suddenly IT’S HERE! The season of family and stress and joy and food and presents and presence is upon us. With all the social duties the holiday season brings, it can be easy to forget the reasons we created these traditions in the first place–to gather with family and…

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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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