Monthly Archives: October 2011

Growmama Picks for October 2011

Growmama Picks is a collection of fun, interesting, and/or inspiring links that we share with you at the end of every month. Enjoy!  1. We are in the middle of the ten days of Dhul hijjah. Make the most of these short moments! 2. Rules of Effortless Parenting is short, unique, and almost perfect parenting...

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A Halloween Conversation

Because my kids are homeschooled, the pressure around holidays is not as intense. But when the neighbors in our new neighborhood went all out and decorated their home with pumpkins, ghosts hanging in the trees, and a two-story, inflatable Frankenstein, I knew this was the year we would talk about Halloween. My children are very...

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Orthodox Diversity

I live in what is labeled, “the safest city in America”- although I’m not leaving my doors unlocked based on this recognition. After living on our little cul-de-sac, I’m convinced that this may be one of the most religiously diverse cities in this nation. Our street seats six homes, each with a family practicing a...

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The Best Innate Quality

Has it occurred to you that in children’s fashion, as the size gets bigger the clothes get skimpier? As a mom to two young girls, my biggest challenge has been to find clothes that compliment the innate nature of our children – which is to be modest. Due to the images that are flashed across...

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GrowMama Roundup: Approaching Halloween

We asked a couple of our awesome mamas: How does your family approach Halloween season?  Following are their responses. S wrote: We, as a parent group at school,  request that the teacher have a Fall Harvest Celebration rather than Halloween. The primary reason is that the costumes are scary for little ones and the educational...

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