There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give to our children.
One of these is roots, the other is wings.
~ German author Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe ~
Hello everyone. Welcome to Raising Early Birds. I am blessed to be a mostly-stay-at-home mom with one little one at the moment. Love Bug will be two in March. My husband works more than full-time and is eager to jump into Daddy mode the moment he gets home. Our little Love Bug is growing up way too fast, and keeping ahead of her developing mind with teaching tools and activities has been a challenge, but a joy. Some days I feel so excited, knowing I have front row seats to the best show on earth – little minds in the making. Some days I feel exhausted and overwhelmed - like I will never be able to provide enough of the “right stuff” to prepare her for the world. “One day at a time,” my dad would calmly say if he was still here. But, the days are flying by!
Raising Early Birds is a blog about my journey as a mother.
My hope is to give Love Bug strong roots to support and nourish her as she grows and strong wings to carry her well when she is ready to fly.
My focus will be in the area of early literacy. I want my little one to be fluent in language, reading and writing as early as she can so that reading becomes an avenue for joyful learning. When the time comes for her to start school, I want her to hit the ground running for more. As you will read in Start Here: Early Literacy 101, our little ones begin developing their literacy skills when they are still in their mother’s womb. Join me as I explore the many ways we can promote early learning for our little ones.
My goal is to inspire and encourage others on this journey of raising children. There is freedom here, to be who you are and use what you have to find a teaching style that brings peace and joy to your home. Whether you are a work-out-of-home parent, a stay-home parent or a frequent caregiver, I believe you will find this blog helpful. Every child is different and every parent is different. What works for one, does not work for all. I would love for you to come with your questions and ideas and we can together be the village it takes to raise our children.
My inspiration comes from two generations. First, a special woman who has spent her entire life and professional career of 40 years dedicated to teaching young children and teaching teachers in the field of early childhood education – my mom. Second, a little girl who brings joy and enthusiasm wherever she goes, who does not give up, and who demands my attention like the best of them – my little Love Bug. My mom, who we call Mimi, will play a unique role in this blog. She blesses me with such wonderful, practical ideas and information, I asked her to spread her love and expertise to all of you as well. You can email her questions at earlybirdmimi@gmail.com and she will answer as many questions as she can in her posts. You can find more about Mimi here.
My favorite blogs:
To all of you bloggers who have inspired and encouraged me along the way - thank you!
My favorite Child-Development Resources:
http://www.zerotothree.org/ - I subscribed to their monthly age-appropriate emails when Love Bug was born and have found the information every month to be invaluable.
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