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How to be a prince(ss) for a day

by Kelly Leahy

Fri
23
2008

Whether it's a birthday, a giant pick-me-up or some other special day, it just feels good to occasionally spoil your kid rotten. In doing so, you also get to spoil yourself by indulging in the same sugary treats and perhaps getting dolled up too. In addition to the spoil factor, pretending to be royalty for a day is great for the imagination. It's truly incredible to hear what preschoolers come ... Read more >

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NOLA doctor says TV is like secondhand smoke

by Kelly Leahy

Thu
17
2008

I came across an interesting and timely article today in the Washington Post about background television and preschoolers. I call it "timely" because I am sick and the one thing that makes Mommy better is a quiet household. Needless to say, we watched quite a bit of television today. When my eldest daughter was a few months old I set a goal for myself to not turn the television on until 4 p.m. ... Read more >

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This weekend's best bet: Storybook characters live and in the flesh

by Kelly Leahy

Fri
8
2008

If you have not yet been to visit City Park's Storyland, this weekend would be the ideal time to go. Favorite characters from children's books will be walking around Storyland from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. The program, Storyland Performances, is free with admission ($3). It will feature activities for preschoolers that bring the classic tales to life. There you may find The ... Read more >

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Kelly Leahy

Kelly moved to New Orleans in 2000. She has since bought her first home, gotten married and birthed two girls in the Crescent City. Though she'll never be a "native," Kelly tries to raise her daughters to embrace all that New Orleans has to offer. Kelly can also be found writing at Green Daily and her personal blog, Good Children....Read more >

A Great Book Rhymes!

by BeingSavvy

November
22
2008

Kids are a funny bunch. They are often loath to change and anything new. But still, our little ones are open to so much -- and so much more than we more ossified parents are! Think of poetry: preschoolers happily read and repeat poems with ease and ...Read more >

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Top Ten Anywhere Anytime Activities on Savvy Source

  1. Give Me a Hard One to Guess
  2. Wacky Day
  3. Feelings Journal
  4. Simple Scavenger Hunt
  5. Picture a Good Choice Being Made
  6. Helping Game
  7. Spinning a Spiderweb
  8. Bowl-O-Fun
  9. Fruit Shapes
  10. Clean Up by Color

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