http://blog.sacramentoparent.com Momblogs, Dadblogs and more... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:57:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My son Riley started Kindergarten this year and he just came home with his first homework assignment. Homework! I was so excited when I pulled it out of his backpack that I called him immediately over to work on it. I read the instructions aloud, “Count and ... http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=245 While we were camping one weekend at a lake, I was floating on a tube near the shore while my 4 year old was hanging on to the side. All of a sudden he says, “Do you want the good news or the bad news?” I paused as ... http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=244 "It will be OK..." I gave a little bit of a start when I read these words sent this morning to my personal e-mail account. As a mom, I am always reassuring my children something - the sting of a hurt will ease, friends will tolerate differences of opinion, a new school ... http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=243 Each month I wait. Each month my hopes surge with the possibility of life. Each month we try. Each month I look across our table at dinner and see an extra chair that should be filled. I picture another child sitting there filled with innocence as he tries to make his brother ... http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=242 Blackberry stained fingers. Butter, flour and sugar. Hot oven. Sweet smell fills the house. Steam rises as vanilla bean ice cream melts into tasty crevices. "Mommy, can I have dessert?" Yes, yes you can. With whip cream on top. http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=241 It’s Pertussis Awareness Day. Not as fun as Foot Massage Awareness Day, or Free Ice Cream Day, we know. But  pertussis (aka whooping cough) cases are on the rise this year across our state, so we’re teaming up with the March of Dimes and the California Department of ... http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=240 This is an actual conversation between me, my husband and our 4 year old son, Riley. Riley: I told Ms Mary (preschool teacher) I love her. Me: That is so sweet Riley. Riley: But Dad didn’t tell Ms Mary he loves her. Me: Well…dads don’t tell teachers they love them unless they want ... http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=237 It was very hot while we were sitting at a local restaurant waiting for a table. My 4 year old turns to me and in the loudest possible voice yells, “CAN YOU BLOW ME?” http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=236 Cooking is a great way for younger kids to keep math skills up over the summer months (plus, it's a time to bond, and the results are usually delicious!). I suggest taking dessert time to another level with this scrumptious chocolate cake recipe that quite possibly has the fastest clean-up ... http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=235 A friend of my sister’s recently told her that he was part of a discussion regarding what defines a mule, donkey or jackass. There was a debate with the conclusion so she sent him the following tale: Once upon a time there was a donkey named Jack who was married ... http://blog.sacramentoparent.com/?p=234