Working my 1st BabyFest NW this past Saturday was quite a treat for a baby-loving, grandma-type like me! Everywhere you looked there were pregnant bellies! First-time parents, parents-to-be with grandmothers in tow, seasoned parents and hoping-to-BE-expecting parents all converged at Seattle Center's Exhibition Hall for a baby extravaganza! Granted, it's been awhile since I was a mom-to-be, but I couldn't get over all the fantastic gadgets and gizmos available nowadays to make caring for an … [Read more...]
Relationships–Then to Now
One of the things I enjoyed during my years of teaching preschool were the relationships I made with the kidlets and their families. Social media has made staying 'connected' to those older kidlets--if not outright adults--and their families much easier, turning relationships 'then' to 'now' and I cherish those relationships. It was just that kind of continued relationship that lead to a really, really fun event for me that I think will have some wonderful benefits for young children in the … [Read more...]