Have you ever taught your innocent, doe-eyed child something that was just flat out wrong? I’m not talking about something immoral or unwise (such as eating raw cookie dough – oops!) That’s a topic for another post. I’m talking about something just plain factually wrong. No arguments. No philosophical discussion. Just plain wrong. I had...

Naw Ruz Butterflies

by Leanna

This is a fun craft for spring! We did these for Naw Ruz, but they would be great for anyone looking to celebrate the arrival of spring. I got the idea here. I had been searching for a spring craft, since Naw Ruz (the Baha’i new year) falls on the first day of spring. My...

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Baha'i crafts

March 17, 2012

It Is Not Okay to Pick Your Son’s Nose When He Has Just Woken Up

by Leanna

At least give him a few minutes. Seriously, Leanna. It is, however, at times okay to pick your son’s nose even when he is protesting, because you are his mother and know best, and it will be a long time before he will be able to blow his nose. (Although, at two years old, he...

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March 17, 2012

All Done Monkey! Welcome to our world…

by Leanna

All children are angels when they’re sleeping, but they are even more charming when they talk in their sleep, giving us a window into those magical minds of theirs. One night recently my two year old son rolled over in bed and said firmly, “All done monkey.” This from the child who once meowed in...

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monkey parenting