So, I've written before about how having a son has introduced me to a whole new world, and one of the things that I've noticed is that sometimes my little boy just needs to hit something. I'm not talking slap or punch or meanness, y'all. I'm talking tackle. Seriously. He rushes at his dad the minute he walks through the door, ready to wrestle. So, today, after playing at the park with ...
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Notes from Nana: Old Masters to Monet in Jackson
“What are the marble-sized wooden balls?” I asked the volunteer at the Mississippi Art Museum. We had taken our eleven-year-old granddaughter to see the current exhibit. The wooden marbles were in a clear glass bowl on the counter. “Each person gets one on admission and at the end of the tour you can vote on your favorite painting!” Sounded like fun so Bill dropped three balls into his shirt ...
Life lessons….and teaching them through play
As a mom, I’m always on the lookout for opportunities to teach my kids important life lessons, and some of the best ones I’ve found have come through play. Some of the lessons that l pass down include: Creativity. Play can help teach kids that we don’t need things to have fun. When it comes to entertainment, the most important possessions children have are their own imaginations, so we try ...
Must-See Mississippi: IMMS
A couple of weeks ago, my family and I had the chance to visit the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. It was such a wonderful little field trip for our family! We learned so much, and the kids absolutely loved having the opportunity to touch sharks and stingrays. (I just held my breath, y'all.) To visit, you can make a reservation online. There are two tour times each day. ...