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January 2009
Theme: “Resolutions and Reflections”
A Month's Worth of Reflections and Resolutions
What a wonderful month it has been! We at Being Savvy have spent the last four weeks taking in the very big picture of parenting, and oh, have we enjoyed the long, sweeping gaze across the horizon of our lives. And what have we seen, and what have we made of our new perspective? We made -- and try every day to keep -- some wise resolutions suggested by expert Jacque Grillo. We grounded
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Wise Words from Marilynne Robinson
We find parenting inspiration all around us. In the example of our partners and friends, of our own parents, and of strangers at the park. We find it in advice books, memoirs, newspaper articles and novels too. This passage from Marilynne Robinson's novel Gilead is a touchstone that helps us reflect on the depth of joy we receive from our children, and resolve to express that love and joy
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Inspired Parenting -- Who Inspires You?
Who do we look to for inspiration as parents? When we are not quite sure of the next step, when the way through difficulty seems unclear, when we're feeling a bit inadequate to the task (why does parenting make us feel that way?).... We've already visited some of those inspirations this month, from our favorite parenting books to ready-made resolutions offered by one of the wisest preschool
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We Resolve to (Try to) Be as Resolute, Resilient and Reflective as Our Kids Are
Of the many forehead-thumping revelations that come with parenting preschoolers, not least is this one: our little ones teach us a whole lot more than we teach them. Or at least it often feels that way, especially when we are trying to teach them something. More often than not, their approach subtly, or not so subtly, turns the tables, and we parents end up on the receiving end of the life
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100 Things to Do Before Kindergarten
We enjoy making lists here at The Savvy Source. Making a list is an act of hope, and a form of dreaming as well as planning. These years before kindergarten and the forward march of school years are precious and irreplaceable. Never again will we have so much plain old free time with these adorables of ours. So here's a list of lots of stuff we hope to do with them, make possible for them, show
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Savvy Picks for December, 2008
Our top ten posts about the wonders of rituals and routines:
- A Season of Rituals
- Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun on Helping Keep the Fa-La-La in the Holidays with Your Children
- Savvy Picks: Best Children's Books of 2008
- Savvy Welcomes Lyn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson on Greening the Holidays
- Teaching Your Child About Giving Instead of Getting at the Holidays
- Homemade Gifts to Make with Preschoolers
- How to Keep Rituals a Bit Flexible, a Little Lively, and a Lot Unexpected
- Savvy Welcomes Ginger Carlson on How to Give Experiences Not More Things
- Inspired Indoor Activities for the Shortest Day of the Year
- Holidays Are Delicious
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