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Returning to Class after Christmas Vacation

The day returning to school from Christmas vacation or any vacation from school can be wild. The children, the young ones anyway, are so full of stories and details of the break. Some cannot wait to share about Christmas presents while others cannot wait to share a special outing or event that they attended. The older students are also excited. However, they look more forward to talking to each other rather than to the teacher. The first hour that the children are together can be very loud and talkative. They are overwhelmed to see one another and to compare stories. … Continue reading →

Christmas Vacation Break

December is almost over and Christmas is around the corner. Most school age children in America are now on Christmas vacation break. The school Christmas parties are over and the school Christmas art is covering the refrigerator. Most children are thrilled to have the break and the late sleeping mornings. The most common Christmas vacation lasts for two weeks. Children are given this time to take a break from their schoolwork and spend time with their families. There are several different ways that children can spend their Christmas vacation. Some children are lucky enough to have a parent that does … Continue reading →

What To Do Over Christmas Vacation

Thursday marks the beginning of Christmas vacation. Instead of my children going to school I will have all three home all day. In some ways it will be nice because my youngest won’t be so bored since she won’t be home by herself. But for other reasons, like the simple fact that my kids will be home all day long, I dread it. So lately I have been wondering what I can do to keep my kids entertained and myself from going crazy. They can’t get outside, ride their bikes, play in the sandbox, and jump on the trampoline because … Continue reading →

Christmas Safety Tips for Parents of Toddlers

Everyone wants to have their holiday vacation be a pleasant one. Ideally, everyone in your family should be warm, safe, and happy. One way to help ensure a merry Christmas is to follow some of these holiday safety tips. These are geared for new parents and for parents who have small children. Toddlers will grab trees. Many parents make use of a playpen from time to time. Some parents use the playpen as an easy place for their toddler to take a nap. Others put their toddler safely into the playpen so they can quickly run to the bathroom or … Continue reading →

My Husband is on Vacation

My husband recently reminded me he was on vacation next week.  As the words left his mouth my face could not hide my feelings.  My teenager caught my look and chuckled to herself.  She knew this was not exactly good news.  I tried to feign excitement but my husband already knew none was to be had.  Now, don’t misunderstand it isn’t because I do not adore him.  It is because as my daughter said, “it is an abnormality”.  Having him home completely throws me off balance. As if having my oldest home for two weeks was not throwing me off … Continue reading →

Winter Wonderland Vacation

If you didn’t find a plane ticket to Hawaii in your Christmas stocking this morning, then you might as well make the most of your chilly surroundings… or someone else’s frigid environment. Tis the season to travel to the world’s most popular winter festivals. The coldest season of the year brings with it a myriad of outdoor celebrations, which encourage travelers to bundle up, and enjoy Old Man Winter and all his Artic glory. If you are looking for a cool place to spend part of your winter break, check out the following freezing festivals: WISCONSIN They don’t call it … Continue reading →

How Not to Travel with Kids This Christmas

I’ve had my share of travel nightmares flying back and forth from Chicago to Hawaii with my daughter. While our mishaps make for funny blogs, I would prefer experiencing incident-free trips. Then again, even the shortest vacations with children can lead to high drama, which is why most parents spend countless hours researching and planning the best ways to avoid meltdowns while on the road or in the air. Believe me; you can not over-prepare when it comes traveling with kids. It’s a lesson parents from North Carolina learned the hard way this week. When Jason and Kathy Fickes of … Continue reading →

Tips to Make Christmas Easier on Kids with Autism

There are plenty of things about Christmas that can be very stressful for kids who have an autism spectrum disorder. Their “system” gets thrown off when there is no school. Here are a few tips that can help make Christmas a bit easier on a child who has autism. Let’s face it: Christmas is one holiday that can easily takeover one’s daily experiences. From the perspective of a child who has autism, this can be stressful, anxiety producing, and perhaps even too much to deal with. Kids get a few weeks off of school at Christmastime. This means that the … Continue reading →

Low Fat Christmas Cookie Recipe

It is Christmas and that means it is cookie time! Oh how I look forward to making and eating cookies during this time of year. I normally do not indulge in cookies so Christmas is a great excuse to eat cookies and drink hot cocoa. However, calories never take a vacation and sadly enough will accumulate even during the Christmas season. So, it is a nice time to make a low fat recipe to feel indulged without having to return clothing for bigger sizes this season. Below is a great recipe shared with me by a friend. It is simple, … Continue reading →

Christmas Baking

Tomorrow starts two of my favorite days of the year. Every year my best friend and I take two days off work and do all of our Christmas baking. It’s a huge mess, a lot of work but we love it, and so do our kids. When my friend and I were newly divorced we lived together for a while and our kids are really good friends. Our baking days are something they look forward to all year long. In the past we would send them off to school and get down to the serious work of mixing and baking. … Continue reading →