Sharing the Magic of Summer Nights

July 20, 2009

We’ve been talking a lot, these past weeks, about making the most of summer with our little ones. We’re doing our best, during this fleeting, golden season, to give them the chance to experience new places and try new things. But whatever a preschooler may be up to during these hot and hazy days, whether tagging along on far-flung travels or

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Every Picture Tells a Story

July 20, 2009

***This giveaway is closed. See below for the lucky winners!*** School's out, summer is in full force, and while the kids are busy cooking up mud pies, chasing dragonflies, or splashing in the pool, many parents are looking for a way to incorporate learning and fun. Enter Shutterfly ! Most people are familiar with their high quality products and

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Neighborhood Night Life!

July 21, 2009

In Portland, the summer is a beautiful yet fleeting time. All too often, the brilliant sunny days turn to drizzle and gloom. Oregonians like to take advantage of every walking hour of sun, and during the longest days of summer, we all are usually found outside up until 9:45 or 10:00 p.m. Our neighborhood is full of children, most are outside

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Who's Not Sleeping Tonight? Introducing the Wonders of Nighttime Animals

July 22, 2009

Maybe it's around the third birthday that you can talk about it. The parents of a serious sleeper might be ready much sooner, though there are plenty of parents who won't find any charms in the topic until even later.  The activities of nighttime animals , we mean. Who can possibly define "nocturnal" before then without triggering the

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Campfire Stories

July 23, 2009

Summer is here, and the time is right for camp-outs, both at home and out in the woods and the wilds. And what, besides s'mores and campfires, makes for picture-perfect camping?  Why, a scary (but not too scary) story, of course . . . one that's just right for your outdoor-loving, preschool-aged camper. Listen, I'm going to tell you the truth: 

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