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February 04, 2009

Listening to the radio last night I heard a commercial for what seems to be a new local family venue called Kids Quest. Located at Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, Kids Quest is an hourly child care service. Kids Quest is supervised by licensed professionals trained in first aid and CPR techniques for children 6 weeks to 12 years old.

Snow White Fun

by Kim Mordecai

January 30, 2009

As you probably already know, we are big fans of children's theater around here. One of the only local theaters that I have yet to visit is Stage Nine Theatre in Folsom. This is ironic since I live about five minutes away from this adorable venue! However, we are big fans of Old Town Folsom, where Stage Nine is located and have passed by this charming little theater many times. Currently the Read more...

Play a little

by Kim Mordecai

January 14, 2009

I must admit that I never made the time to go to the theater until after I had kids. Once my toddler lost interest in simple toys, I began to search for ways to entertain him in a more sophisticated way, and I have to admit I was a bit lost. One day a mother at a park near our home suggested I take him to a performance at Chautauqua Playhouse in Carmichael. I nodded politely and secretly Read more...

The Science and Art of Raising Kind Kids

by Kim Mordecai

January 07, 2009

Surfing the net today (do they still say that or am I dating myself?), anyway, I was surfing and I came across a great opportunity for parents if you are up for a day trip this weekend. www.parentsmonthlyonline.com has a great monthly calendar of activities for kids. This month they had a blurb on the San Francisco Exploratorium which is offering a one-time class called ' The Science and Art Read more...

One fish, two fish...

by Kim Mordecai

January 06, 2009

We are a home full of pets. We have dogs, cats, fish, frogs... in the past we've had rabbits, ducks, chickens - you name it. But most recently we have expanded our fish collection. We have two modest fresh water tanks and while the lovely little swimmers are a pleasure unto themselves, what I've also discovered is that they are a great teaching device for my preschooler. Here are a few ways Read more...

Rainy Day Indoor Fun

by Kim Mordecai

December 15, 2008

Well the weather calls for rain, rain and more rain this week. My kids, like many others are in Christmas overdrive! They are incredibly excited, counting down the days til Santa arrives and just generally hyper and crazy. So being stuck indoors all week is just not going to do for this over-stressed mom. We are going to take our second official trip to Incredible John's Pizza on Friday to burn Read more...

Little lessons from a playdate hosting mom

by Kim Mordecai

November 25, 2008

Today we had the mother of all play dates. Five boys - that's right - two four year-olds and three six-year olds. It was surprisingly easy, but there were two very good lessons I learned during the six hours (count 'em, six) that I hosted the play date. The first lesson is this: Legos are a godsend. And Legos from garage sales are priceless. Now most kids enjoy Legos, however they are Read more...

Less is More.

by Kim Mordecai

November 24, 2008

There are moments when our schedule gets so hectic and I'm so frantic to not be late to the next activity that I completely lose all perspective. In a way I think we have all lost perspective these days. We are raised in a country that teaches us that there is a certain way to raise children. We begin by stimulating them with every possible piece of information as little babies, next we Read more...

Pumpkin Pie with your pumpkins

by Kim Mordecai

November 13, 2008

To continue with my quest to involve my kids in Thanksgiving festivities (also known as pawning off cooking labor on innocent under-age workers) I have a second great recipe to make with your kids to share today. Ok, it's really original and mysterious - that's a lie - I'll just come clean and admit, it's pumpkin pie. But wait! It's not as silly as it sounds. I have a Read more...

Cooking with the kids

by Kim Mordecai

November 12, 2008

Yup, Halloween is barely gone and Thanksgiving is nearly upon us. While it seems to be a holiday that involves much mom labor, dads sitting on the couch and kids running amuck, there are a lot of great ways to create family traditions that include your children in the Thanksgiving traditions. One of my boys' favorite things to do is cook, so I have a list of holiday favorites that are easy Read more...

Battery-free, screen-free, beep-free play!

by Kim Mordecai

November 10, 2008

One of the big challenges of parenting today is to find ways to keep our children occupied without letting them rot in front of the television or Nintendo all day long. Video games are one of those things that seem to permeate every child's life these days. And while many of the games are kid-friendly, it can be difficult to tell what games are appropriate for your child. There is also the Read more...

Fall Plays!

by Kim Mordecai

November 07, 2008

As many of you may have already figured out, I am a big fan of theater for children. Going to plays with children inspires their imaginations, encourages their love of books, gives them new ideas for play and often inspires brand new little thespians. While many parents don't think taking their little ones to performances is a wise idea, I always encourage it. Our local theaters that offer Read more...

Frankenswine!

by Kim Mordecai

October 20, 2008

There are few things that take me back to my childhood like a puppet show does. When I was a kid we saw them at school, at the library and we performed endless puppet shows (mainly with homemade sock puppets!) at home. One of my very favorite local performance groups is called Puppet Art Theater ??? they take puppetry to a whole new level. On Wednesday they will perform Funny Read more...

Sick & Tired

by Kim Mordecai

September 29, 2008

There is only one thing to say about being a mom and getting sick: it sucks. I have first-hand knowledge of the suckage today because I have an awful cold and unlike normal people, cannot get into bed and nurse myself back to health. Even though I am feverish, snotty and miserable, I still got up and packed lunches, trucked kids to and from school and soccer practice and did dishes and Read more...

Sick & Tired

by Kim Mordecai

September 29, 2008

Home or Away - the pros and cons of party planning

by Kim Mordecai

September 26, 2008

Tonight we are going to attend a friend's birthday party at Pump It Up in Roseville . He is a darling little boy and my kids are absolutely thrilled because Pump It Up is in their top-ten favorite places to go crazy. I have been tempted many times to have their birthdays at a party venue like Pump It Up, but nostalgia always kicks in and I opt for the home birthday parties. Thinking about Read more...

Sac Playdates for Best Buds

by Kim Mordecai

September 23, 2008

If your little one has a special friend he or she has formed a bond with at preschool or grammar school, there are a lot of ways to help the budding friendship along so your little one has a great long-term buddy to play with. Helping kids to engage in activities together allows them to have fun, make memories and further develop friendships. Activities can be as simple as choosing a Read more...

Mini Detectives

by Kim Mordecai

September 09, 2008

There are few things my boys like better than a good mystery. They have both been obsessed with Scooby Doo since they could walk, both for the comedic value, but also for the excitement of a good mystery. If you have a kiddo who loves treasure hunts and uncovering mysteries, I have a couple of great activities for you. The first doubles as a errand so you can actually entertain the troops Read more...

Circus Nostalgia

by Kim Mordecai

August 27, 2008

When I think of the circus I remember being at Oakland Coliseum as a little girl, holding one of those swirling red and blue lights and picking cotton candy out of my hair while watching the beautiful ladies ride horseback standing straight up. I think of my father, who worked his fingers to the bone but seemed to have a bottomless wallet for one night each year. I would emerge from the magic Read more...

Little Kids, Big Screen Thrills

by Kim Mordecai

August 26, 2008

I have two children with two very different personalities one is brave to the point of occasional stupidity, while the other has bouts of fearfulness that defy all reason. Because of this I often find myself balancing between tempering the aggressiveness of one while attempting to coax the other out of his shell. So if you had asked me yesterday if I thought it was a good idea to take my Read more...

Chess for kids!

by Kim Mordecai

August 15, 2008

Chess is one of those things that has seemed above and beyond what my brain could handle for the better part of my life. The people I have known that played chess were incredibly patient, generally intelligent and able to focus on one thing for a long period of time. While I believe I am fairly intelligent, patience and focus are not my strong suits so I managed to avoid the age-old game until, Read more...

Bouncing back-to-school

by Kim Mordecai

August 12, 2008

We have one week left until school starts and instead of the balmy fall weather I remember at back-to-school time as a kid, it is H-O-T. My boys and I are trying to enjoy these last days of summer vacation to the fullest, and a necessary part of that enjoyment is finding ways to stay cool. Aside from the obvious: hitting the river in Sac or Folsom, Folsom Lake or the plethora of community Read more...

Art on a budget

by Kim Mordecai

August 11, 2008

We are a very artsy household. That is not to say we have amazing artistic skills, but both the boys and I love to draw and paint and experiment with other art mediums. My boys go through countless stacks of white paper on a daily basis creating animals, monsters and whatever fantastic thing has their interest at the moment. Because of our art habit we go through crayons like wino's go through Read more...

Boogey men, bubbles & bedtime bliss

by Kim Mordecai

August 06, 2008

A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine read my boys a preschool-aged spooky stories book that has sent my four year-old Solomon into fear mode. Suddenly he is having nightmares about monsters and worries that crocodiles are going to eat him. Mind you, this book doesn't even mention monsters or crocodiles but I have been told by a trusted art and family counselor I know that this is a natural Read more...

Monsters to the Rescue

by Kim Mordecai

June 17, 2008

So obviously the Sacramento heat is here and I consider it my personal mission to find all the fun new places that have not only awesome A.C. but will also entertain my little ones. I am proud to share my latest gem with you - it's called: Monster Mini Golf. So I drove past this place a hundred times before I figured out what it was. It's a shame because it would also be great for rainy days. Read more...