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Articles with practical

Get physical activity while watching kids

Moving more during your day

Dividing responsibilities at home

Borrow from project managers, and explicitly assign areas of responsibility.

Mealtime rules at our house

Singing at the table only if everyone present says it’s ok.

Gift ideas for preschool / early elementary children

I thought I’d list some toys our kids have especially liked. None of these are amazing revelations that you probably couldn’t find on other sites.

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