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DIY “Perfume” Your Kids Can Make!


Well, this kid’s craft from FragranceX is one of those activities. In it, kids can make their own perfume out of different things like flowers, herbs and fruit! They use their sense of smell and their fine motor skills to pick appealing fragrances and mix them up.

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My Child is 2E: Now What?


I remember thinking, at the first feeding in the hospital, “This child is going to be a lot. This girl is going to need another level of love, parenting and attention.” I remember sighing after that thought, but I had forgotten about it until we recently got the 2E diagnosis. When…

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Back To School!


My kids went back to school today. Oddly, because I’m a weird wannabe shut-in and usually value alone time above all else, I miss them. The missing them part is the odd part. During other school breaks, I’ve treasured the time we’ve had together but looked forward to sending them back. It felt too soon this time. I packed them…

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