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A note from Tsh – I don’t think a week goes by where I don’t receive an email, comment, or tweet from a reader with this question: “How do you handle the bombardment of gifts from well-meaning grandparents?” Contributor Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy tackled this issue beautifully earlier this spring, so I thought it [...]
Let’s have a show of hands. How many of you had parents who used cloth diapers when you were a baby? My parents sure did, and it wasn’t because they were concerned about the environment or that my sister and I were allergic to disposable diapers. They used cloth diapers because they were absolutely broke [...]
No need to check your calendar. It’s not October (yet!). The “witching hour” I’m thinking of happens on a daily basis. Oh, what a relief it would be if, like Halloween, it only came once a year! Many parents notice that from roughly 4 to 5 pm, every day is a difficult time for their [...]
Written by kids columnist Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy. It is summertime, and the livin’ is easy . . . until you and your children hit that summer wall. You’ve exhausted your list of “fun stuff to fill the time,” the much-anticipated excursions are now just sweet memories, and the lack of rhythm and routine [...]
I’m on maternity leave from June 11 to July 16: The following is a guest post from Simple Kids contributor Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy, and it was originally published on July 8, 2009. The summer months offer families a time to get away, enjoy a change in scenery, and breathe some fresh air. Whether [...]
Written by kids columnist Megan Tietz of Sorta Crunchy. As the summer season kicks into high gear, families are making plans, packing bags, and hitting the road for a time-honored tradition – the family road trip. A few years ago, we bought a portable DVD player to keep our kids entertained while we traveled. And [...]
Our family calendar has only been open to May for a few days, and already the sprawling weeks ahead of us are filling up with plans, trips, and activities. With its long days and lovely weather, summer invites us to escape the walls of our homes and get out and about in our communities. I [...]
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