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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Trying to enjoy the routines againAs summer approaches I'm looking forward to changing up our regular routines. With three kids I've found myself relying more and more on routines and enjoying it...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 15929 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Keeping expectations in checkEarlier this month I read an article titled "
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 25, 2018There are no comments yet. 16654 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Fun with Silkworm MothsAs a kid I remember doing a lot of science experiments with my family. I remember watching my brother test the strength of different glues at my dad's workbench....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 31, 2018There are no comments yet. 7577 Views
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Running with the flowMy Mother's Day run ended up being postponed. Our youngest was sick, teething and needed some extra attention. Thankfully over the last month I've been able to...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 19, 2018There are no comments yet. 8792 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Back to SchoolAs the summer wound down, I found myself with mixed emotions about our son starting kindergarten. I dreaded the early morning alarm, the monotony of packing school...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 4, 2018There are no comments yet. 8012 Views
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Preparing for kindergartenDuring our son’s last year of preschool we spent a lot of time reading, writing, and drawing together. Many would say that we were “preparing for kindergarten.”...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 14, 2018There are no comments yet. 11522 Views
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Trick-or-Treat StreetThank you Menlo-Atherton High School for a fun evening yesterday. My three kids and I enjoyed decorating pumpkins, trick-or-treating classroom to classroom, throwing...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 25, 2018There are no comments yet. 8089 Views
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Don’t think about entire vacations. Think about moments.Our family recently returned from winter vacation. I was thrilled to celebrate Christmas with my maternal grandparents. As they get older, every vacation to see...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 8845 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Indoor Fun Part 1It’s easy to take the Bay Area’s gorgeous weather and clear air for granted. When we first moved here I remember remarking that “it is a beautiful...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 2, 2019There are no comments yet. 7575 Views
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Indoor Fun Part 2With all of the rain, we had an opportunity to try out more science experiments. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. My aunt and uncle gifted us a
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 6953 Views
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A trial runThis year spring break was like a trial run for our upcoming summer vacation. The kids and I rarely have so much time to choose our our schedules. We all needed...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 12, 2019There are no comments yet. 6618 Views
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Migraines and motherhoodI recently started experiencing migraines. I’ve had a lot of headaches over the years but nothing prepared me for the intensity of an actual migraine. When...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 6635 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Finding BalanceLast week I read an article titled “
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 23, 2019There are no comments yet. 6639 Views
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Scavenger HuntGrandma usually visits us around Easter. This year she sadly wasn’t able to make the trip. However, she very kindly sent us a couple of books as an Easter...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 30, 2019There are no comments yet. 6695 Views
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What I want for Mother’s DayThis week I’ve seen a lot of articles about what mother’s really want for Mother’s Day. Some say that moms want a day off. A day to go to the...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 6201 Views
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Piles of artworkEach of our kids has an “artwork bin.” A bin where I can quickly store any artwork that they complete at home, at school or at camp. It’s amazing how much...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 15186 Views
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How to end the summerThere is always one experience that truly makes it feel like summer is here. For us, that day was Friday June 21st, which happened to be the actual first day of...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 5807 Views
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Summer Science Part 3Last week we finished our last science project of the summer. A Pringles ring! I’m excited to make a new list of projects to try over our next school break....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 26, 2019There are no comments yet. 7467 Views
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Elaborate lunchesI finally gave in a bought a set of sandwich and fruit cutters for our kids' lunches. I've resisted for awhile because I didn't have the time or the energy to use...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 31, 2019There are no comments yet. 6390 Views
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It just takes timeWhenever I go running, swimming, grocery shopping, etc without my kids, I’m a little off. I almost always have at least one, if not 3, kids with me. I feel like...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 5804 Views
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