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My Dad Used to Be so Cool

21/5/2018

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by Brianna

In which Brianna reviews a fun picture book, featuring a child wondering how his dad could have given up being cool, and what might have made it happen. We've provided affiliate links if you'd like a copy of your own. By using them, you're helping to keep Busy Nest News going. Thanks for your support!

My Dad Used to Be so Cool, by Keith Negley

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In preparation for Father’s Day, we’ve been reading stories about dads and their kids. One of these is My Dad Used to Be so Cool, by Keith Negley. It’s told from the perspective of a little boy. As he watches his dad cleaning the house and preparing to take them to the playground, the boy tries to reconcile his dad with what he knows about his dad’s past. He’s pretty sure Dad used to be in a rock band. It sounds crazy, but he has proof! There are instruments in the closet, and pictures on the wall of Dad rocking a bold, red mohawk. And for some reason Dad’s selling his cool motorcycle. Throughout the book, the boy wonders what could have made his dad give up his awesome lifestyle. After spending an afternoon at the park playing with his dad, the boy considers that maybe his dad is still a little bit cool, after all.

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Ordering Groceries Online: a self-care epiphany

16/5/2018

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by Brianna

Wherein Brianna discusses one of her own major breakthroughs around self-care, and began the journey of overcoming self-care guilt. 
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I’m going to say it. Grocery shopping with children is an ordeal. It is a Herculean task. In the Hero’s Journey of your week, it is the trip to the Underworld. Anyone who has never had occasion to shop with children (and not just young children, either) might think I am exaggerating. Anyone who has attempted to purchase more than a gallon of milk with a child in tow will agree that my words have the profound ring of Truth in them.

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Mamasaurus & Papasaurus

16/5/2018

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By Ariel

In which Ariel discusses Mamasaurus and Papasaurus by Stephan Lomp. Though she was initially less than enthused these books are perfect for toddler paleontologists. This post contains affiliate links. By using them you help keep Busy Nest News up and running. Thank you for your continued support!

Mamasaurus & Papasaurus
By Stephan Lomp

Mamasaurus & Babysaurus by Stephan Lomp featured on BusyNestNews.com
I will admit, I chose Mamasaurus and Papasaurus by Stephan Lomp based solely on their name. How cute! How clever! But after our initial read, I was less than enthused. It wasn’t the first time that Bean loved a book that I was only half-heartedly amused by and it certainly won’t be the last! She was hooked from the start but I was irritated - for no reason that I could easily articulate. But over a week of repeated rereads I have come to see the charm they hold for a toddler fascinated by dinosaurs.

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A Chair for My Mother

14/5/2018

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by Brianna

In which Brianna reviews a special book about a girl, her mother, her grandmother, and their shared goal. This article contains affiliate links which help keep Busy Nest News going. Thanks for your continued support!

A Chair for My Mother, by Vera B. Williams

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A Chair for My Mother, by Vera B. Williams, is told from the perspective of a little girl who is helping her mother save to buy a comfortable chair for their home. The year before, their family (the girl, her mother and grandmother) lost everything in a house fire. She explains that the community and the rest of their family came together to outfit their new home with their old furniture. The little family is very grateful, but they’re still saving every coin in a huge jar towards a new chair. That way Grandma will have somewhere comfortable to sit during the day, and Mother will have somewhere to rest after working at the diner all day. The three save together all year to make the precious purchase, and when the big day finally arrives, they can’t even wait for the chair to be delivered, making arrangements of their own to bring it home right away.

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Balance Boards: Not For the Faint of Heart

11/5/2018

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By Ariel

In which Ariel discusses why a balance board might be for your child, if you - the parents can handle it. This post contains affiliate links. By using them you help keep Busy Nest News running. Thank you for your continued support!

The Wavee from Sarah's Silks

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Bean is a spirited child. She has the energy to rival a nuclear reactor. She is constantly looking for new physical challenges. So for her second birthday, we wanted to choose a big ticket item that would channel her zest for exploration in a safer parent-approved direction. We chose a Wavee Board from Sarah’s Silks. Sometimes called a balance board, rocker board or wobbel board - after the largest and most popular European distributor - this simple curved board is a staple in Waldorf classrooms for good reason.

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Misfit Shine 2

7/5/2018

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by Brianna

In which Brianna reveals the best activity tracker you've never heard of. The Misfit Shine 2 is just the best activity tracker, especially if your hands are frequently tied up pushing strollers or carrying children, or you enjoy other cardio besides running. Read on to learn why we've rejected the Fitbit.
An activity tracker for parents (that isn't a Fitbit)
Activity trackers have been around for a little while now. They started as glorified pedometers but now offer other features, as well. The most popular, or at least the one everyone says they have, is the Fitbit. But is the Fitbit really the best choice for parents on the go?

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Self-care: What It Is & What It Isn't

2/5/2018

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By Ariel

In which Ariel discusses self-care - the ambiguous call to prioritize you. What is self-care? What isn't self-care? Is it an indulgence or is it a discipline? Is it mani/pedis and facials or is it eating salads and pumping iron? Or D - all of the above?
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Despite the fact that I - like many of you- have read countless articles on self-care and why we should be prioritizing it - I have yet to find a satisfying answer to the question “what is self-care?”

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