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How Your Family Can Get Involved and Give Back This Holiday Season

December 3, 2019

Navigating the Holidays With Kids

December 2, 2019

Experience A New Book Every Month with Owl Crate Jr

December 1, 2019

Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands: How To Teach Young Kids About Finance

November 27, 2019

How to Prepare Your Autistic Child for Travel, with Wings for Autism

April 9, 2016 in #DiscoverSC, Travel
I have always wanted to take my family to the UK to visit the Doctor Who Experience (pretty nerdy huh?). Realistically, I figured it would never happen, primarily due to my not being sure exactly how my son would be able to handle the long flight. When he gets nervous he stims, and while my…
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Kid Movie Review: Zootopia

March 3, 2016 in Disney Movies, Entertainment, Family
Zootopia Kids Movie Review/gritsngrace.com We were lucky to be invited to an early screening of Zootopia, Disney’s newest animated feature film. We absolutely loved this film! The movie was hilarious from start to finish, and of course packed with important lessons for both children and adults.
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Breastfeeding Diaries: Months 4-6

March 9, 2015 in Breastfeeding
Did I happen to mention how tired I was month 1? If not, this picture to left may give you a pretty good idea. It was actually 2 o’clock in the afternoon. At this point, we were still nursing every hour, for just a couple of minutes at a time. Although she was gaining well,…
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What Breastfeeding Has Taught Me About Motherhood

February 14, 2015 in Breastfeeding
At this point, I have been breastfeeding since 2004. Ten years into this journey I have learned so much about not only myself but what it means to be a mother. It’s more than just feeding your baby, it’s about giving them so much of yourself, that’s it literally a sacrifice. And although there are…
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Breastfeeding Diaries: Months 1-3

December 9, 2014 in Breastfeeding
Month 1 She was a magnificent nurser the moment she latched on. I was able to breastfeed immediately after she was born, and I absolutely loved it. Unlike Lala, there were no issues. However, the only minor problem was jaundice which did keep her from eating as often as she should have. When we got…
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A Day in the Life of Full-Time Working & Pumping Mom

April 2, 2013 in Breastfeeding
I work in a hospital as a public health and safety engineer. Needless to say, most of the day is either spent on my feet checking out the varying floors or at my computer filling out endless reports. Either way, my days are long and pretty hectic. I received a lot of excellent feedback from my…
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How Working Moms Can Successfully Breastfeed

February 24, 2013 in Breastfeeding
The Shame of Being A Black Mother // www.gritsngrace.com Since having Isla in December 2012 I never imagined having to return to work just two short months later. But with the current economic climate, it’s just not possible for me to continue to stay home, while Chris is the only one working. I have talked over the years about my breastfeeding journey. I have…
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Instagram post 2191552714630267066_4152450831 Getting my 11yo son to read has been quite a task! For him it was about finding the right books, but I wanted to expose him to a variety. So he and I made a compromise and this is where @owlcratejr came in! Each month this a themed book box for middle grades and each one so far has been something that he is in love this! This months box features parallel worlds!
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#ilovereading #bookcommunity #bookaddiction #bookobsessed #goodreads #instabooks #bookblogger #readersofinstagram #ireadya #youngadult #yareads #yalovin #booklife #bookstagrammer #bookaholic #instabook #booknerd #booklover #bookphotography #bookworld #greatreads #toread #becauseofreading #booksofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#kidlit, #mgbooks, #kidsbookstagram, #bookishplay, #kidslovebooks, #readingisfundamental
Instagram post 2190432386470485516_4152450831 AD: I have used to always look forward to visiting my grandparent's home during the holidays and experiencing my grandmother's amazing cooking! Even though they are no longer here, I love that I am able to carry on the tradition of being able to share her amazing dishes with my husband and children, and in hopes that one day I can pass on the secret recipe box to my son and daughters! I want to know about your favorite holiday traditions! I've partnered with @FoodLion to share my favorite memory, now let's hear yours! Let me know in the comments how you celebrate and some of your favorite memories! https://izea.it/asBXwfG #OurHome #MakeMoreMerry
Instagram post 2189384418938782632_4152450831 We are always looking for exciting ways to engage the kids in a fun screen-free activity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Intelino smart train makes the train playtime more magical and exciting than ever.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Having the appeal of a child’s first train set, much like my own from childhood, the intelino smart train, with the updated smart features, is a fun twist in a classic toy that really allows kids to have more control over it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Intelino provides a basic instruction leaflet that is enough to get you going. There is also an instruction card for the action snaps that explains what colors and sequence of color can be used to provide instructions to the train like turn left, or right, or increase speed, or decrease speed, etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
​Kids are learning how to code, without actually being in front of a device! If you are a parent who is concerned about screen time the same as I am, this is a major win/win!​​​​​​​Intelino provides a basic instruction leaflet that is easy to read, so the kids were pretty much able to start putting it together on their own.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Instagram post 2187928840748015253_4152450831 🎼 Can’t nobody tell me nothing 🎶 Yep it’s the day after Thanksgiving, and my house looks like a winter wonderland. Mariah and the temptations on full blast all morning, with White Christmas playing on Netflix. It really is the most wonderful time of the year! When do you put your tree up?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Instagram post 2186489576537144852_4152450831 I just love it when classic characters are upgraded and given fun new stories that we can continue to enjoy! The Old Lady is no different!

Ever since my oldest was a baby (she’s now 15), I have enjoyed reading these stories to her, of course at that time, the Old Lady had only swallowed a fly. Since then it’s been snow, turkeys, bats and now even a cow! There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Cow from @scholasticinc 
Aaryn loves to hear me “sing” this particular story to her, and the best part is watching her get excited about what animal is going to end up on the next page! 
If you are looking for a fun and engaging story, I highly recommend this one for your little one! #scholasticbooks #childrenspicturebooks #childrenspicturebook #scholasticbook #childrensbooks #melaninbabies #wellreadblackgirl #wellreadkids #bookstagram #bookgramit
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Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands: How To Teach Young Kids About Finance by @lizfrazierpeck from @rowmanandlittlefield is a must have for all parents!. If you are a parent and are not sure where to begin when it comes to teaching your kids about finances, then I have a PERFECT book for you!

What I loved most about this book and Frazier's tips, is that her concepts are broken down (like part 1 for instance with 2 subparts and mini or “bite-size” pieces) for parents to follow along and put into practice. Her advice is straight to the point and she doesn't make parents who do not know the information already, feel guilty for not knowing.

It's a teaching tool for parents and kids to go through and learn together (if they need it). Since we are the newest generation of parents, she is giving us a way to help guide our kids down the right path to *hopefully* avoid financial failure in the future!
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