Category: kids
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Babysitting 10 and Up…
So this weekend I am babysitting for a friend. But her daughter is 10 going on 20… so it’s very different from when I have my niece and nephews. We have had a good time so far. Doing lots of crafts, some baking, my youngest sister came over and they’re hanging out. I definitely feel…
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Gratitude Day 27
I am so happy to have a niece. Copeland Grace has been a delight and joy since the day I learned of her existence, pre-birth. She is sweet and sassy and loud and opinionated and beautiful and only two years old. I am wrapped around her little finger and that is where I plan to…
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Confession Time
I have a confession. I think I have been living a lie. I am one of seven children. (Though none of us are children any longer.) I have always been surrounded by kids. I have been a nanny. I have been a para. I have been a teacher. I have babysat for friends. I have…
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Tate the Savage
My brother Tate has autism. He is the most popular guy around and makes everyone laugh. Sometimes he is intentionally funny and sometimes he is downright brutal. Tate has a facebook account and it keeps us on our toes. Recently our sister’s cat died. Our sister has had this cat for almost 10 years and…
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Childhood Characters
When we were little one of my younger brothers cried a lot. It happened so often we deemed him, “Sir Cries-A-Lot”. It was cruel, but also clever. If I ever write a kids book about a knight I will definitely dedicate to my brother. Love you, broster! Sorry I didn’t like you when we were…
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Accept This Bribe and Be My Friend
When I was in kindergarten it was the era of Lisa Frank. Neon rainbow unicorns and dolphins were all the rage. When shopping for school supplies I was allowed to get a pack of Lisa Frank pencils. These were the ultimate currency. Now to backtrack a little, we had a thing called Kindergarten Roundup when…
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Baby Things
Some things every parent or caretaker of a baby has experienced. What are some baby things on your list?
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Childhood Staples: Snack Edition
Two things have I craved lately and two things did I make frequently as a youth. One: Chips and cheese. The poor man’s nachos. Tortilla chips and grated cheese in the microwave. Sometimes you got fancy and added salsa, olives, sour cream, even taco meat… but most often just chips and cheese. Zapped in the…
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When You Are “The Chosen One”
Once in a while you know you’ve made it because a child makes you the chosen one. I love kids. I really do. They’re adorable. And I especially love kids that are either related to me or related to my very dear friends. (Though I bear some level of admiration for all children period because…
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Blank Pages
I just saw a reel where Nate Bargatze did a bit about needing a book to have blank pages. Then he released a book where he added some blank pages in the middle. Clever. When I was in fifth grade I had to do a “research” paper on Eli Whitney. I wanted to make it…
Redheaded Jill 