By April Johnston
This is the first year where I had to really come up with an end of the year gift for my son's teachers, aides, bus drivers, and bus aides. It has been quite a challenge to keep it from busting our family budget. I was stumped for the longest time trying to figure out what to give a bus driver ...
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By jackiejames
Today I met Daisy, and she broke my heart. I've met a multitude of adorable babies at the retail store where I work, but Daisy sticks out in my mind. Daisy, a foster care child, was born HIV positive.
Her foster mom, a woman I will aptly name "Angel," and I struck up a conversation one day at...
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By April Johnston
Everytime I think I can stop looking for activities, I end up finding more! Here are more fun events happening this month to keep you and your family busy, happy, and learning.
Free Science Saturdays - Chandler. Tumbleweed Ranch. 2nd Saturday, October -May (excluding November and March). ...
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By jackiejames
The clock ticked 7:05 p.m. Could it only have been thirty-five minutes that had gone by? Seriously, it felt like hours. As I sat in the audience of my son's band concert, I then started to feel guilty. Do all parents feel this way about their child's band concert?
Of course, I love my son and...
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By jackiejames
I just had the best date of my life. Granted, my date was substantially younger than I am and I did have to pay for dinner, yet it was still a memorable evening. Our conversation included deep subjects such as which Ninja Turtle is the coolest and information for an upcoming school project. A...
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By April Johnston
It's getting hot already and there are still some cool things to do! I have compiled some things to do ranging from the nerdy stuff to fun family activities. There are some great free events coming up, so this is the time to take advantage of them before we become recluses this summer. Enjoy!
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By April Johnston
My son absolutely loves doing crafts with me. I think part of him loves the tactile part of it and then creating something really neat to show everyone. This craft for Mother's Day requires a little deconstruction and prep on your part. I found all of the materials at Michael's for under $5 (...
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By April Johnston
When you bring your little one home for the first time as a first time mom, you don't really know what you will use or not use. You have some idea of what will be useful and you registered for those items. But only seasoned moms know what they can't live without. I polled my mom friends on ...
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By April Johnston
If you can't afford to have your child go to an overnight camp or it won't work for your schedule, day camps are great for special needs children. There are so many out there that I know some will be missed in the process. Here is a "best of" list to assist you with your decisions:
Arizona Fo...
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By jackiejames
My water broke and I was dilated to three--all seemed to be moving along at a regular pace. As my delivery progressed, the doctor informed me that that the baby had moved down the birth canal and had rested on my tailbone. I then heard the six words I had been dreading: "We need to do a C-sect...
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