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Category Archives: Other
I’m Going To Get Back on Track
When I started Preparing Your Child for Preschool, it was just a website without a blog. It shared fun resources for parents and had preschool worksheets to print. I started to incorporate my blog into the site in recent years. When … Continue reading
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Cool Companies to Follow on Twitter
Are you a Twitter user? If so, you can follow Preparing Your Child for Preschool and Kindergarten Too on Twitter, by clicking here: Personally, I have got to get better about tweeting myself. I follow 700+ users on Twitter and … Continue reading
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Hot, Hot, Hot Summer Days
We live in Central NY and are in for a HOT next few days. The temps are forecasted to be in the high 90s, with a possibility of hitting 100 on Thursday. We don’t have a pool. We did (long … Continue reading
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Our Daughter Is Quite the Traveler This Summer
We don’t usually take family vacations. Dan works in construction, does not get paid vacation time, and rarely has a good chance to take a vacation during the summer (busy time for construction). Any vacations we do take usually involve … Continue reading
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Southwestern Company Came Knocking on Our Door: Door-to-Door Sales
The other day, we got had a knock on the door. My daughter ran to answer the door because our neighbor was scheduled to come over for a playdate in about 30 minutes. Talk about disappointment. My daughter was disappointed … Continue reading
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Where To Find Cheap Children’s Books
In my last post, I talked about children’s books, buying them, and visiting the local library. If you like to buy children’s books, but don’t want to spend a fortune, here are a few of the best places to look … Continue reading
Do You Buy Books? Go To the Library? Or both?
I am an avid children’s book buyer, but I have recently seen my shopping habits shift over the last year. My daughter Sarah is going into 2nd grade this year. She is an avid reader; she LOVES to read. Towards … Continue reading
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Do Your Kids Ride the School Bus?
My daughter Sarah is in 1st grade and attends a local public school. She has been in school three years now (pre-k is held at the elementary school). From day one, I was iffy about letting her ride the bus. … Continue reading
Just Over a Month of School Left: Summer Is Fast Approaching
We live in Central NY and our schools get out a bit later than they do in other areas of the country. My daughter’s last day of school is June 24th. Sarah hasn’t decided if she is 100% happy or … Continue reading
Birthday Parties for Kids: Random Tips
Create a phone number list. As each parent dropped off their kids, I got their parent’s phone number in the event of an emergency. This also made it easy to connect extra gloves and hats with their owner. Inquire about … Continue reading
