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Counting in Memphis

February 03, 2009

Counting is something that Cara is all about these days. She counts her fingers and toes, her eyes, the dog's eyes, her brother's eyes...you get the point. In an effort to broaden her counting horizons [and yours as well] here are three great places to go to count things. 1. The Zoo - This is an obvious one. Take your kids to the different exhibits and try and count all of the penguins or all  Read more...

Rock-n-Romp Auction for Anna

January 27, 2009

A while back I wrote about Rock-n-Romp - a kid friendly backyard rock show of sorts. I received an email from Eric Friedl of Goner Records concerning a benefit concert and online auction that the crew has put together for a very sick little girl, Anna. Anna has cancer and has been going through treatment for the past two years. Since Anna is a regular at Rock-n-Romp, this benefit and auction  Read more...

Warmth

December 12, 2008

Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given--when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes. - Joan Winmill Brown  Read more...

The grinch

December 05, 2008

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps,  Read more...

Difficult subjects

November 20, 2008

The amazing thing about a book is its ability to help people [including kids] grasp tough subjects that they might have otherwise not been able to understand. When something is scary or hurts feelings, most clam up and refuse to talk about what is bothering them. Books provide parents with a wonderful way to "discuss" really difficult subjects like death and divorce. Death is one of those  Read more...

Things that matter to a preschooler

January 06, 2008

There are a lot of things that can ruin a preschooler's otherwise perfect day. HUGE injustices like being out of apple juice or losing their favorite stuffed animal are crimes that some kids act like should be punishable by death. But what's funny about young kids is that the things that REALLY worry you aren't even on the top 100 of what your preschoolers are worried about. Five things  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in memphis

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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