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Do These 6 Things to Improve Your Child’s Speech

MOPS International November 18, 2019 Spotlight

How to accelerate your child’s key developmental milestone: language Helping toddlers expand their language skills. Consider these tips for nurturing your child’s language skills, regardless of age (5 weeks or 5 years old): Listen to music together. This help kids …

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We Belong: Navigating Friendship and Down Syndrome

Sara Korber-DeWeerd March 12, 2019 honestly

It’s 9:00 a.m. on a snowy Saturday in February. My son, Kaleb, and I drive to a friend’s house for his first drop-off playdate. He’s beside himself with excitement. We pull in the driveway and see Kaleb’s friend, Ethan, waiting …

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The Mom-Break Myth

Joy Petersen March 1, 2019 honestly

The kids are fighting for the millionth time. The chores need done for the millionth time. The laundry sits and waits for my attention for the millionth time. Someone is hungry, someone is thirsty, someone is climbing something they shouldn’t, …

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How to Play With Your Kids (and Why It Might Be Hard Work)

Krissy Dieruf July 27, 2018 honestly

Playing is fun. At least that is what parents think when we see our kids amongst piles of Legos and Littlest Pet Shop pets. Play is also something adults cease doing at some obscure point in time, replaced with responsibility, …

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The Strange Novelty of the New

Rebecca Neyhard June 30, 2018 soul care

If you like novelty, we live in a wonderful city for it; Washington, D.C. blooms with it. The patriotic stuff abounds, one-of-a-kind odes to the wonders of mankind, our favorites of which are Air and Space Museum and the U.S. …

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Mommy of 3

B. Ashtyn Moyle June 29, 2018 Spotlight

I’m a mommy of three Stop staring at me Yes I know That I’m still wearing jammies My big kids, they fight Baby won’t sleep at night I may need to hire some nannies Day 3 of messy bun Dishes …

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Calls for Submissions – June Theme: FUN

The MOPS Team May 15, 2018 Spotlight

Submissions Deadline: Friday, June 8 FUN. When was the last time you truly engaged in it? Whether it be organized play in the form of an adult sports league (or even just an organized game night) or impromptu play where your …

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What You Can Learn From Playing With Your Child

Toni Linder Ed.D. September 27, 2017 we love

Who doesn’t love playing with an infant? We all love peek-a-boo, tickle, and chase games accompanied by bursts of giggles and laughter.  When they are preschoolers we love finger plays, songs, and tea parties. But as children move into school …

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DIY Polaroid® Photo Frame

Bre Graziano September 1, 2017 play

Remember the good ol’ days of Polaroid® film? We’re bringing back this vintage staple with a fun and easy-to-make photo frame to capture your very own #thisismotherhood moments. MATERIALS 8.5” x 11” paper or cardstock Markers, crayons or paint Ruler …

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Play Is Not Just a Little Word

Patty Pearcy April 26, 2017 honestly

If your world is like mine, it is full of checklists, shopping lists, reading lists and even a bucket list. But I bet the one list you do not have for your family is a play list! Most of us …

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