There’s a game my family (minus me) likes to play. They call it Kung Fu and it’s played in its entirety on our queen-sized bed. My Husband assumes the role of attacker ducking and skirting around the bed frame. Our 6-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter are usually standing on the bed with their knees bent and hands in tiny little fist ready to block the “pretend” blows.
There is a lot of giggling and an occasional Kung Fu grunt as the three tangle and untangle themselves from each other with the fancy moves straight from the movies
Although this game originated nearly two years ago, I’ve only watched it in action a few times. As soon as its declared Kung Fu Panda time, I’m gone. There’s way too much danger for me to stomach. What if they fall off the bed or bump into each other? I much prefer to be on the couch downstairs and listen to the fun from afar. There’s only one master when it comes to that type of physical craziness and pretend play – it’s Dad.
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Thought I’d share this release in the event there are parents out there looking for alternative daycare right now.
As dozens of school districts across Boston are closing down due to the swine flu (H1N1 flu outbreak), thousands of parents are now searching for safe and reliable in-home caregiver options. In response to this recent flu outbreak, Sittercity.com is offering parents a 20 percent discount to Sittercity.com for the month of May.
With over a million caregiver profiles online across the country specializing in five care divisions, Sittercity.com is the nation’s leading source for babysitters, nannies and senior companions for loved ones during this critical time. As the leader of online care, Sittercity.com’s caregiver profiles contain detailed information on each caregiver, including experience, pictures, contact information, background checks, references and parent reviews.
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Nestled in a residential area of Mendon, you’ll find another kind of home - one that can accommodate the habitats of nearly 500 animals - from elephants to elks. Like any home, families live within. There’s the baby chimpanzee frolicking with his mom and dad and the baby giraffe born in March that already towers above five feet. These are the newest addition to the family at Southwick Zoo in Mendon. A zoo with a rich history dating back to 1803 when the land operated as a dairy farm.
I took my daughter and nephew for a visit last week. At 11 a.m. on Wednesday the zoo parking lot was nearly full (Parking is free) It wasn’t on purpose but we did catch the Record & Burpee’s Familyof Performing Animals featuring clever canines and an Arabian horse. After that the kids were hooked.
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On Friday, I had a pretty long list of missing items going. I had to write them down to try and gain some control over the situation.
1) Five signed copies of “A Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum” by Meredith O’Brien (sorry Meredith!)
2) My ATM card
3) My watch - I CANNOT live without this
4) A ring - given to me by my sister (sorry Lisa!)
These items didn’t just disappear on the same day. They happened gradually over the course of the week.
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The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) is a great source for accurate information regarding the H1N1 Flu. Today, they released guidelines for breastfeeding mothers. In short, they advise breastfeeding mothers to take everyday precautions by washing their hands and staying away from sick people. Although they are unsure if breastfed babies are protected against the flu, mothers pass on protective antibodies to their baby during breastfeeding. That’s a good thing.
There’s also great advice on how to talk to your children…
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Just before the camera turned on, Karen - the morning anchor for NECN, asked me what I was doing for Mother’s Day. I didn’t have any answer there are so many options! Here’s the clip from the morning segment as well as links to some of the ideas I shared.
Don’t forget annual Mom’s Night out is this Thursday giving you the perfect excuse to get together with some gal pals!
Mommy Niri will be co-hosting a local party at the Children’s Orchard in Billerica from 6 to 8 p.m. Free food, massages, gifts, giveaways, music and a night to celebrate you, the MOM! Other ideas….. (more…)
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I don’t think I’d ever win a “Mom of the Year” award. Is there one? Just this past weekend, I “misplaced” my daughter at a crowded indoor water park. We found each other after two panicked moments. In the end, we were separated for 120 seconds but my guilt over it will likely last 120 years.
Oh, and let’s revisit my son’s first day of kindergarten. He asked me to pick him up from school and I promised him I would. I dutifully wrote a note to his teacher and showed up at dismissal time only to find him distraught. The note never got to the teacher and, as he put it, “was being forced onto the bus.”
So if moms get in trouble for a few blunders from time to time, we should at the very least be celebrated for some proud moments. We can take credit for those.
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