Home, Bittersweet Home
Lately, a walk through the park (even wearing a mask) has been a welcome escape from the confines of home. Throughout my life, swimming, singing, and reading books have provided opportunities for me to escape. But I rarely have access to a pool in my adult life, there are too many people in my home […]
Journey through Pregnancy and Parenting
Music was the first way we actually communicated with our children. While pregnant, I could feel them moving differently based on whether I was playing guitar or my husband was playing piano. When we sang, that changed things, too. I found that they tended to slow down their movements in the womb if I began to […]
Another Mother’s Day
I am so grateful to have a mother and to be a mother. I raise my virtual glass to every mother out there – it’s the most incredibly wonderful and challenging opportunity to have been given. Some of us are fatigued and foggy brained with a newborn…some of us are finding joy in watching our little […]
Not THAT Mom.
Before I became a mom, I was so organized. I figured I’d have a file drawer for my kids with a memory from each year, every milestone, each special event…and I’d have framed photos from every month as babies and each year at school. But I’m not THAT mom. I have a couple albums of my […]
Should I sign with my child?
We partnered with Saywer (https://blog.hisawyer.com/blog/why-sign-with-hearing-babies-and-children) this fall to co-author this post. At Baby Fingers we offer classes for hearing as well as Deaf families and the benefits are endless. Communication without words…. My baby might be too young for words, but this doesn’t mean she can’t communicate….Did you know that your baby can learn sign […]
Life and Living
This past month I have had the opportunity to truly count my blessings. And there are so many to count. I have a job. I have a home with a roof still over my head. I have a wonderful husband and two amazing, healthy children. I have my mom. Even though I really need to […]
FAMILY
FAMILY from Hands4Learning According to Wikipedia, Family is – in most societies – the principal institution for the socialization of children. fam·i·ly/ˈfam(ə)lē/ Noun: A group consisting of parents and children living together in a household. Adjective: Designed to be suitable for children as well as adults. Synonyms: noun. kin – house – household – stock – […]
Trick or Treat…Safe and Sound
Happy Halloween – and Goodbye Frankenstorm! Wishing all our friends and family a safe recovery from “Sandy.” Visit us at www.mybabyfingers.com