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Experiences Worth Repeating
My kids were sick over the weekend, so we had to cancel our plans for a New Experience. They were very disappointed, but I told them we will catch up to our weekly plan by doing two New Experiences in … Continue reading
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Tagged bucket list, children, experiences worth repeating, new experiences, parenting
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Teach Your Child Science Through Real Life Experience
Science is so much fun. I don’t know any child who doesn’t love to do an experiment in their kitchen or watch birds in a feeder. The best part about teaching your child science is that you can learn about … Continue reading
Helping A Cautious Child Embrace New Experiences
Since I’m known for trying new experiences all the time and have an adventurous spirit, many people are surprised to find that my children are both very cautious kids. Luke is physically cautious. He does not jump off anything higher … Continue reading
7 Best Experiences for Fall Fun (and Learning!)
The calendar says it is still summer, but the kids are back to school and apples are ripe in the orchards. It’s time for some fall fun! Here are the 7 best experiences for fall fun and learning: 1. Visit a … Continue reading
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Tagged children, corn mazes, fall fun, Last Child in the Woods, monarch butterfly, Nature deficit disorder, new experiences, parenting
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Trading Virtual Experiences for Real Ones
We live in an age in which we never really need to leave our own homes or have any face-to-face interaction with other people. We can order everything from books to groceries on the Internet and chat with people we’ve … Continue reading
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5 Reasons A National Park Vacation is Better Than Disney World
I’m not a mouse hater. Really, I’m not. I took my children to Disney World last year, and we had a wonderful time. Six months later, we visited two national parks in Utah, and I realized that a national park … Continue reading
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Tagged children, national parks, parenting, vacation in national park
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5 Reasons To Try Something New With Your Child Today
When I decided to try 52 new experiences in 2011, I did not intend to inspire others to do the same. But, I did encourage other people to try new things, and learning about their adventures was extremely gratifying. I … Continue reading
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Tagged bucket list, children, comfort zone, new experiences, parenting
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