http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/activity/ Latest activity by MagpieGirl on Minti Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk MagpieGirl Sometims your kids go through periods where you just have to stay on top of them. When Cate was five she would get distracted by ANYTHING. Once I sent her up for her shoes and went upstairs a... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7514/Tips-for-Getting-Out-the-Door-in-a-Hurry-with-School-Aged-Kids/#789679 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7514/Tips-for-Getting-Out-the-Door-in-a-Hurry-with-School-Aged-Kids/#789679 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:17:43 -0700 MagpieGirl It’s time to go back to school! (It’s okay … you can do a little dance, we all understand.) As happy as you may be, the kids may be a little stressed about the...
As happy as you may be, the kids may be a little stressed about the...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9299/Tips-for-Getting-the-Kids-Back-to-School/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9299/Tips-for-Getting-the-Kids-Back-to-School/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:11:44 -0700 MagpieGirl Lol! I think I finally have the snack thing down, but we still forget to start the dinner process early enough. The kids are often melting before we finally get around to finding a place and... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9204/Tips-for-Traveling-with-Kids-in-Big-Cities/#779444 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9204/Tips-for-Traveling-with-Kids-in-Big-Cities/#779444 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:50:55 -0700 MagpieGirl You can do big cities with school aged children. We’ve been to Chicago, New York, London, and we’re on our way to Rome. Every trip has been fantastic, and we are learning tips along the... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9204/Tips-for-Traveling-with-Kids-in-Big-Cities/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9204/Tips-for-Traveling-with-Kids-in-Big-Cities/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:54:13 -0700 MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/51260/Shrine for Sad Feelings http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/51260/Shrine for Sad Feelings Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:21:57 -0700 MagpieGirl Cate was yelling at me. Again. Every day it’s the same story. I pick Cate up from school and she happily shows me the new trick she can do on the peddle car; the stone she dug up in the sand... Every day it’s the same story. I pick Cate up from school and she happily shows me the new trick she can do on the peddle car; the stone she dug up in the sand...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9048/What-to-Do-with-Hard-Feelings/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9048/What-to-Do-with-Hard-Feelings/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:34:50 -0700 MagpieGirl I sure hope it helps. I think it took me three years before I realized, "Gee, these kids freak out every year right around their birthdays. Hmmmmm...wonder what's that about?" :-) http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9035/Smooth-Transitions-for-Childhood-Birthdays/#738056 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9035/Smooth-Transitions-for-Childhood-Birthdays/#738056 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:28:01 -0700 MagpieGirl Cate is turning eight on Sunday, and it shows. Every year around her birthday, Cate pretty much freaks out. When she was 3 she was nicknamed ‘the ragemiester,’ and whenever she goes... Every year around her birthday, Cate pretty much freaks out. When she was 3 she was nicknamed ‘the ragemiester,’ and whenever she goes...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9035/Smooth-Transitions-for-Childhood-Birthdays/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9035/Smooth-Transitions-for-Childhood-Birthdays/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:50:59 -0700 MagpieGirl Member avatar for MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/51014/rachelle glasses small.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/51014/rachelle glasses small.jpg Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:09:40 -0700 MagpieGirl Member avatar for MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/51013/rachelle glasses modified.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/51013/rachelle glasses modified.jpg Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:08:23 -0700 MagpieGirl Member avatar for MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/51012/rachelle glasses modified.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/51012/rachelle glasses modified.jpg Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:06:04 -0700 MagpieGirl When I was the mother of newborns, I used to put mantras on sticky notes and post them on my fridge. Here’s some keepers that I still pass on at baby showers.  I Can’t Spoil a...  I Can’t Spoil a...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6579/Mantras-for-Mamas-and-Dads/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6579/Mantras-for-Mamas-and-Dads/ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:12:41 -0700 MagpieGirl Dear Minti parents, This is a story about feelings that I drafted after working with my emotionally sensitive daughter on how to handle her feelings. Eden, age 8, described her day to me and told me... This is a story about feelings that I drafted after working with my emotionally sensitive daughter on how to handle her feelings. Eden, age 8, described her day to me and told me...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5412/A-Story-about-Feelings-for-Highly-Senstive-Kids/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5412/A-Story-about-Feelings-for-Highly-Senstive-Kids/ Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:53:24 -0700 MagpieGirl A woman from my stich-n-bitch club told a great story the other day. Her son was in a playground debate with a pal about how many gods there were. He had just watched the animated movie Hercules and... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4945/My-favorite-kid-question-is/#330871 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4945/My-favorite-kid-question-is/#330871 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:27:05 -0800 MagpieGirl Oooh!  I forgot about James Taylor! "How Sweet it is (to be loved by you) was one my Mom used to bop around the kitchen to when I was little. http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4364/Tunes-to-Download-for-Kids-and-Adults-Alike/#237359 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4364/Tunes-to-Download-for-Kids-and-Adults-Alike/#237359 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:21:53 -0800 MagpieGirl If there's one thing I cannot bear, it's sachrine "kids music" blaring from my car stereo. When I was preggers with my first child, a friend of mine vowed never to teach them antyhing but... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4364/Tunes-to-Download-for-Kids-and-Adults-Alike/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4364/Tunes-to-Download-for-Kids-and-Adults-Alike/ Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:38:41 -0800 MagpieGirl Ooooo...I think you should ask Carter and Mada what Free Love Give Aways would be from kids to parents. I bet they would make a great list for you to post on Minti! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4336/Free-Love-Give-Aways-For-your-Kids/#237165 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4336/Free-Love-Give-Aways-For-your-Kids/#237165 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:08:21 -0800 MagpieGirl Over at my not-only-a-mom website Magpie Girl, we are launching a new habit of giving a little love away every day of February. (Why should Feb 14th have all the fun?) In the spirit of giving free... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4336/Free-Love-Give-Aways-For-your-Kids/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4336/Free-Love-Give-Aways-For-your-Kids/ Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:58:49 -0800 MagpieGirl Ally P has challenged me to think of things to do when the snow (or rain) is coming down, but money is tight. (Other than watch tv/videos). Here's some of my favorties for 'boredom... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4254/Five-FREE-Things-to-Do-On-Homebound-Wintery-Days/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4254/Five-FREE-Things-to-Do-On-Homebound-Wintery-Days/ Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:49:59 -0800 MagpieGirl AllyP, ur right all of these cost some moola -- that's why I ranked them. Although often the musuems have free days and our conservatory is free (and open every day but Christmas!), and sometimes you... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4250/5-Fun-Things-to-Do-When-the-Weathers-Lousy/#236561 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4250/5-Fun-Things-to-Do-When-the-Weathers-Lousy/#236561 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:31:55 -0800 MagpieGirl I don't know about you, but around February I start running out indoor things to do with my kids. We've played all the board games and gone to the aquarium who knows how many time, and if I have to... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4250/5-Fun-Things-to-Do-When-the-Weathers-Lousy/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4250/5-Fun-Things-to-Do-When-the-Weathers-Lousy/ Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:19:10 -0800 MagpieGirl As always, terrific advice! Eden is the master drama queen and can go over things again and again until it feels like she's spiraling us both into a pit of dispair. Usually this is about something... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4156/Drama-Queen-Rx/#235783 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4156/Drama-Queen-Rx/#235783 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:55:27 -0800 MagpieGirl We’ve had a half dozen days off of school this winter -- and that’s<em> in addition</em> to the Christmas holidays. Schools been canceled due to snow, ice, and wind. All the... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4048/Snow-Days-School-Guerilla-Homeschool-for-Boring-Days/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4048/Snow-Days-School-Guerilla-Homeschool-for-Boring-Days/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:05:24 -0800 MagpieGirl Oh this is classic! My first few years of parenting I constantly got sucked into having the kids make things for thier grandparents. I'd find myself thinking things like, "Oh this is cute!... My first few years of parenting I constantly got sucked into having the kids make things for thier grandparents. I'd find myself thinking things like, "Oh this is cute!...]]> http://www.minti.com/members/sweezie/blog/192962/I-cant-believe-I-was-duped-by-a-magazine/#192963 http://www.minti.com/members/sweezie/blog/192962/I-cant-believe-I-was-duped-by-a-magazine/#192963 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:26:56 -0800 MagpieGirl If your child is emotionally sensitive, life can be a series of highs and lows. One minute your child is precocious, surprisingly grown up, and good company. A moment later they are stunned by their... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3151/Four-Strategies-for-Supporting-a-Child-with-SuperEmotions/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/3151/Four-Strategies-for-Supporting-a-Child-with-SuperEmotions/ Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:15:49 -0800 MagpieGirl Hi Susa! Welcome to Minti! How fun to see your picture up on my friends list!  There is no school today -- which always throws me for a loop. We are at the Fremont Library where I'm using the... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2220/Carving-Pumpkins/#224019 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2220/Carving-Pumpkins/#224019 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:01:25 -0800 MagpieGirl People told me I was crazy for trying to do all those things at once, and I just couldn't imagine life with a baby enough to take them seriously. They probably aren't going to postpone thier house... They probably aren't going to postpone thier house...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2154/Postpartumish-Tips-and-a-Story/#223575 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2154/Postpartumish-Tips-and-a-Story/#223575 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:37:00 -0800 MagpieGirl Firefly, I'm glad you gave it a try. Keep it up for a bit to see if the kids can get thier heads around it. They may also give you clues as to how they would like to do it. A friend of mine has a... I'm glad you gave it a try. Keep it up for a bit to see if the kids can get thier heads around it. They may also give you clues as to how they would like to do it. A friend of mine has a...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1912/More-PrayersMeditations-for-Children/#222293 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1912/More-PrayersMeditations-for-Children/#222293 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:34:28 -0800 MagpieGirl Oh, Eden would Totally end up with extra pieces after week one -- and then one day she'd want to eat it all at once and be on a sugar high all day, followed by the inevitable sugar crash with... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2218/10-Sweet-Strategies-for-Halloween-Candy-UPDATED/#223993 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2218/10-Sweet-Strategies-for-Halloween-Candy-UPDATED/#223993 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:32:56 -0800 MagpieGirl I suggested the "pieces of candy in a bag" idea to the kids, telling them they could put a "certain amount" of candy in a bag and that would be thier allotment for the week. They... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2218/10-Sweet-Strategies-for-Halloween-Candy-UPDATED/#223991 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2218/10-Sweet-Strategies-for-Halloween-Candy-UPDATED/#223991 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:04:07 -0800 MagpieGirl Some of the parents at our preschool used to invocke the Great Pumpkin on Halloween. After letting the kids pick out a set number of favorites for one-a-day dole outs, the parents and kids would put... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2218/10-Sweet-Strategies-for-Halloween-Candy-UPDATED/#223999 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2218/10-Sweet-Strategies-for-Halloween-Candy-UPDATED/#223999 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:08:46 -0800 MagpieGirl When I was the mother of newborns, I used to put mantras on sticky notes and post them on my fridge. Here’s five that I still pass on at baby showers to friends who are entering... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2190/Six-Mantras-for-New-Moms/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2190/Six-Mantras-for-New-Moms/ Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:31:15 -0700 MagpieGirl Hey Tinker79, My husband knew I was wiped out, but I think he thought it was "just" raising-a-newborn exhaustion plus feeling overwhelemed from the move. As hard as it is for new mom's to... My husband knew I was wiped out, but I think he thought it was "just" raising-a-newborn exhaustion plus feeling overwhelemed from the move. As hard as it is for new mom's to...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2154/Postpartumish-Tips-and-a-Story/#223568 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2154/Postpartumish-Tips-and-a-Story/#223568 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:22:34 -0700 MagpieGirl   When I was 26, my son was stillborn. Eleven months later, my daughter Eden was born via an unplanned c-section. The surgery caused me to spike a fever from a uterine infection, a heat wave... When I was 26, my son was stillborn. Eleven months later, my daughter Eden was born via an unplanned c-section. The surgery caused me to spike a fever from a uterine infection, a heat wave...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2154/Postpartumish-Tips-and-a-Story/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2154/Postpartumish-Tips-and-a-Story/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:32:48 -0800 MagpieGirl As ironic as it sounds, one of the things that's helped our family bond was  quitting church. Sunday mornings used to be all rush and frustration, followed by two hours of only somewhat... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1971/9-Spectacular-Ways-You-Can-Bond-as-Family/#222598 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1971/9-Spectacular-Ways-You-Can-Bond-as-Family/#222598 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:20:31 -0700 MagpieGirl For snacks: Before the kids get home from school, I put out "help-yourself" snacks ... a tray of apple slices, a handful of cheese sticks, a bowl of popcorn etc.. the kids each have thier... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/305528/looking-for-ideas-about-managing-four-children-afterschool/#305536 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/305528/looking-for-ideas-about-managing-four-children-afterschool/#305536 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:03:06 -0700 MagpieGirl Does anyone have any advice for getting elementary age kids dressed, brushed, and out the door in a timely fashion. I feel like I say, "Have you brushed your teeth? Do you have your shoes on?... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/305484/getting-dressed-for-school/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/305484/getting-dressed-for-school/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:04:08 -0700 MagpieGirl Just today, while struggling with the kids to get out the door for school, I remembered your advice and told the girls to "Go Thrush your Beeth!" Hilarity ensued...and the teeth finally got... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1774/Six-Silly-Suggestions-for-Making-Your-Kids-Day/#221517 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1774/Six-Silly-Suggestions-for-Making-Your-Kids-Day/#221517 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:27:11 -0700 MagpieGirl Okay, I promised to tell you about the other forms of prayer we use during our Morning Cuddle time, so here are two more: Rhyming Prayer: When the kids are feeling giddy and not ready to settle into... Rhyming Prayer: When the kids are feeling giddy and not ready to settle into...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1912/More-PrayersMeditations-for-Children/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1912/More-PrayersMeditations-for-Children/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:25:18 -0700 MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7368/Eden's Centering Prayer: Sunset http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7368/Eden's Centering Prayer: Sunset Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:22:09 -0700 MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7370/Cate: http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7370/Cate: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:22:09 -0700 MagpieGirl Okay, don't throw things at me, but I have to say one of my savers is a short video. The kids have collection of 30 minute or less vids -- many of them "educational" in nature -- that give... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1878/One-Minute-Sanity-Savers-for-Parents-on-the-Edge/#222091 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1878/One-Minute-Sanity-Savers-for-Parents-on-the-Edge/#222091 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 11:59:23 -0700 MagpieGirl ooooo! i might have to save this 'discipline' for lent! :-) http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1779/Take-the-Total-Attention-Challenge-Winter-Redux/#221590 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1779/Take-the-Total-Attention-Challenge-Winter-Redux/#221590 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:13:46 -0700 MagpieGirl Recently I found myself "making the huffy sound" repeatedly while making snacks for my kids. One kid wanted yogurt and crackers. The other child wanted yogurt-- but only if it was frozen.... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1841/Tips-for-Ending-the-Food-Fight/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1841/Tips-for-Ending-the-Food-Fight/ Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:00:08 -0700 MagpieGirl So this morning I was going to write some advice down about dealing with the morning get-to-school rush, when my own cleverly orchestrated morning came crashing to a complete stop. Cate wanted to... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1821/Top-Five-Books-to-Help-Young-Kids-Deal-with-Emotions/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1821/Top-Five-Books-to-Help-Young-Kids-Deal-with-Emotions/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 10:18:46 -0700 MagpieGirl My eight year old is already entering the stinky-pits club. I think I'm going to have to introduce her to deoderant already! (Do they still make it in "Love's Baby Soft" scent? :-) It... It...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/305028/puberty/#305033 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/305028/puberty/#305033 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 09:55:15 -0700 MagpieGirl I accidentally posted this on my blog instead of in advice. (I'm a minti newbie.) Hope it helps you find a new path to praying/meditating with your children!... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1820/Spiritual-Practices-with-Kiddos-Morning-Cuddle/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/1820/Spiritual-Practices-with-Kiddos-Morning-Cuddle/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 09:48:54 -0700 MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7182/Household Portrait by Eden http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7182/Household Portrait by Eden Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:33:33 -0700 MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7180/Magpie Girl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7180/Magpie Girl Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:33:33 -0700 MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7178/Still Crazy After All These Years http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/7178/Still Crazy After All These Years Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:33:33 -0700 MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/6943/back to school! http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/6943/back to school! Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:33:33 -0700 MagpieGirl http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/6933/rachelle hat nice.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/magpiegirl/photos/6933/rachelle hat nice.jpg Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:33:33 -0700