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Storytelling- Favorite books for bedtime

Jun
5
2008

Ever since our children were babies, we have been reading them the same books as part of their nightly bedtime routines. Including books in our nighttime routine helps our children wind down from their busy days with predictable stories before they fall asleep. While the text of each of the books is ingrained in my memory for all eternity, the familiar text helps children memorize stories. ... Read more >

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Favorite Bedtime Reads

Nov
17
2008

Our bedtime ritual is always the same- bath, jammies, tooth brushing, and a game we like to call Library of Congress for our 2 year old who loves to read almost every book in his room at bedtime. While he loves to read books like Eating the Alphabet, stories of diggers and construction sites, he always ends up choosing many of the bedtime themed stories right before falling asleep. What's on ... Read more >

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Our Favorite PJs

Jan
7
2009

It is that time of the year where if you happened to knock on our door on a Saturday or Sunday that it would be likely to find our whole family still clad in pajamas. On days where we don't have to venture out to be anywhere at a particular time, we love to lounge in our jammies. There is something great about being able to wake up, have a leisurely breakfast, read a stack of books on the couch, ... Read more >

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The Voice of BeingSavvy
washington dc

Leticia

Leticia never had any inkling that she would end up in the DC Metro Area but now finds herself loving everything about living here except Beltway traffic. Born and raised in Northern California's Silicon Valley, this Bay Area native spent 6 years as a New Englander and then moved to the DC Metro Area to be closer to her now-husband and teach for a local school system. By day, Leticia spends...Read more >

Beth Hoffman

Beth is a former corporate flunky turned corporate drop-out and now spends most of her time chasing her two kids; princess-obsessed brand-new preschooler, Mia, and food-obsessed chubbiest baby you've ever seen, Owen. She's a 30-year resident of Northern Virginia and enjoys dragging her kids to all the same places her parents used to drag her....Read more >

Ten Toys for Your Outdoor Play Toolchest

May
23
2013

As glad as we are that you are reading this post, we really want you to go outside. Because unless it's 12 degrees, raining or 4:00 in the morning, there's no reason for you and the kids not to be outside. So bag the laundry; forget the cleaning; turn ...Read more >

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