Jennifer S.

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Wordless Wednesday: The Haircut

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Mar 24, 2010, 6:46 pm
Before Smile! Show me some teeth. After Now there's the other one, I learned to use the clippers on him. Wahl 79300-1001 Home Pro 26-Piece Color-Coded Haircutting System This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
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Teaching Piano To My 5 Year Old

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
My son Jamie is about to turn 6 next month, and I have been using The Music Tree book, Time to Begin, to teach him to play the piano.  This is the first book in The Music Tree series.  We started last summer and we are progressing through the first book in a leisurely fashion.  I decided to sta...
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Samuel's first ER visit

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Is Samuel a Tasmanian devil or a 3 year old?  I’m not sure anymore.  I brought him to my mother’s house for lunch, before I was going to go to work, and I went in before the kids, figuring they could use a few minutes of fresh air and sunshine.  My father was in and out getting the gas grill...
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Hazardous Cleaning Chemicals in the Bathroom

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Think about the following as you read: If you were using these types of chemicals in an industrial workplace, what precautions would OSHA require? Gloves? Goggles? Respirator? Do you use these when you clean the bathroom?  Do you clean with these around children? Toilet Bowl Cleaners: One of the m...
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Toxic Cleaning Products in the Kitchen

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Many automatic dishwasher detergents contain dry chlorine that is activated when it encounters water in the dishwasher. Chlorine fumes are released in the steam that leaks out of the dishwasher. Harmful effects are intensified when chlorine is exposed to heat.  In addition, dishwasher powders can c...
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Pick Up Your Toys!

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Around our house we often find an assortment of toys that the children have left out after play.  This is one of the most aggravating things about having children, in my opinion.  I accidentally stumbled upon a strategy to get the toys picked up quickly.  My boys are 6 and almost 4 years of age....
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Back to Blogging

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I have been away from blogging for quite some time.  Much of my time is spent homeschooling my two boys, who are in Kindergarten and 2nd grade.  My 2nd grader, who has Asperger Syndrome, presents mainly behavioral challenges while he generally excels in academics.  My kindergartner seems to be a ...
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Discussing Autism Prevention: Where to Begin?

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
As I have recently announced, my blog has a new focus, preventing autism.  This is such a broad topic and I am struggling with where to begin.  My initial thought was to follow Gloria Lemay’s 7 Steps For Scramblng the Brain of a Baby.  I could go through each item and discuss how it may have pl...
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The Giant Egg and a Science Lesson

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Yesterday I found the biggest egg I have ever seen, in one of the nest boxes of our backyard chicken coop.  I was planning to make eggs for lunch today, so I called the boys to see when I cracked the egg because I was sure it would have 2 yolks.  And it did, but it must have been inside the hen to...
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1,4 Dioxane In Your Shampoo, Cosmetics, and Personal Care Products

Jennifer S. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing:   “Natural” and  “Organic” Labeling A recent study by the Organic Consumer’s Association revealed the presence of the carcinogenic contaminant 1,4-Dioxane in widely available shampoos, body washes, lotions and other personal care and household cleanin...
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