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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 28th, 2012 | 6 Comments »
April is National Poetry Month and PBS KIDS series Arthur and Martha Speaks and the Poetry Foundation invite kids to celebrate poetry. On-air, former United States Poet Laureate Billy Collins and inaugural Children’s Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky will guest star in special poetry themed episodes of Martha Speaks and Arthur on Monday, April 2 on PBS KIDS (check local listings).
Beyond the broadcast, kids are invited to create, write, and share their poetry online with the all-new Martha Speaks Rhyme …
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mom • education • parenting • education
by Jyl Pattee on February 23rd, 2012 | 1 Comment »
About five years ago, when my boys were ages three and five, we made a conscious decision to introduce them to classical music. We had always played it in the background or at night as they were going to bed, but we hadn’t ever formally taught… them about it.
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family fun • travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 19th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
In January, we took a family vacation to Central America to visit my husband’s parents in Belize. Cyber Monday tickets ($250 round trip American Airlines tickets), having a place to stay, and transportation… for all but two days of our trip made the decision to fork out the cash and
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mom • education • parenting • education
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 16th, 2012 | No Comments »
My eight year-old son, Connor, has always been a pretty mellow and happy-go-lucky child. That is until this year. About a week before he entered 3rd grade, his half-full glass suddenly became half empty. He claimed he wasn’t starting school because he said he was “bad at math….” He
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family fun • travel
by Jyl Pattee on February 5th, 2012 | No Comments »
Getting an insider’s view during our family travel is so much better than exploring on our own as tourists. We have found that local’s advice helps us ensure our vacations are both fun and educational.
Troy’s parents, who are doing missionary work for our church… in Belize, came through
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me • arts & entertainment • recipes • food
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 25th, 2012 | 3 Comments »
When I was pregnant with my youngest, I was addicted to Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. I love that particular flavor to this day. So, when I hosted my first cookie exchange… in mid December and my sister Brooke walked in with a plate full of Mint
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my world • cultural awareness • family fun • travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 22nd, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Belize—Otherwise known as Ambergris Caye, or as Madonna sang out: “La Isla Bonita,” San Pedro Belize, with its warm Caribbean air and aquamarine water, is the perfect vacation spot for family travel, especially in the middle of winter during their dry season.
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Transportation to San Pedro
To get
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me • health & fitness • parenting • education
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 13th, 2012 | 4 Comments »
I played a lot of things when I was a child. School. I was always the teacher. Hospital. I was always the nurse. And family. I was always the mom…. Sense a theme here? Yes! I loved to be in charge. And being in charge meant that
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me • biz, tech, & social media • parenting • home management
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 6th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I am the last person who should be writing this post. But you know what they say: The teacher learns the most. And, I definitely need to do a little learning on the topic of organization.
My husband, @troypattee…, has pretty much put me on a grocery shopping
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mom • family fun & traditions • recipes • food
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 29th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
You know an appetizer is a family favorite when you invite everyone over for Christmas dinner two hours early so they have time to get their fill while still leaving room in their tummies for the major holiday feast ahead….
But why wait until next Christmas to try them?
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