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April 21, 2017

Cleveland Manhunt: What Our Children Learned From Our Tweets

April 21, 2017/ Stephanie Pappas
Cleveland Manhunt: What Our Children Learned From Our Tweets

If our children were following us, what would they have learned? 

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Parent of Philosophy
empathy, social media
April 14, 2017

Why I Drop Everything and Read

April 14, 2017/ Stephanie Pappas
Why I Drop Everything and Read

D.E.A.R. has been our household philosophy since the moment he could carry a book. When he brings me a book, or two, or lately, a canvas bin full of books, I drop everything and read.

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April 14, 2017/ Stephanie Pappas/
Parent of Philosophy
books, reading, DEAR
April 06, 2017

Do you need to use outlet covers? Babyproofing reexamined.

April 06, 2017/ Stephanie Pappas
Do you need to use outlet covers? Babyproofing reexamined.

Babyproofing is partly a question of safety, but mostly a question of philosophy. How dangerous is the world to your eyes? What level of risk are you willing to tolerate?

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Research Shows
safetyshaming, outlet covers, electrocution, electric shock
March 30, 2017

The Myth of the Carrot-Chomping Rabbit

March 30, 2017/ Stephanie Pappas
The Myth of the Carrot-Chomping Rabbit

Bunnies don't eat carrots. But I'll let my child believe a little longer. 

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March 30, 2017/ Stephanie Pappas/
Field Notes
bunny, carrot, adventure
March 23, 2017

Bored at story time? You need these inappropriate children's books.

March 23, 2017/ Stephanie Pappas
Bored at story time? You need these inappropriate children's books.

The following two books (and one coloring book) offer relief to parents who are strung out on Goodnight Moon but want the snuggles that come with it. 

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March 23, 2017/ Stephanie Pappas/
Recommended Reading
board book, wine, picture books, coloring books
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I'm Stephanie Loomis Pappas, a professor turned write-from-home parent.

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Probability lessons at snackdinner HQ.
Probability lessons at snackdinner HQ.
I guess those #zombieraccoons didn’t like what I wrote about them...
I guess those #zombieraccoons didn’t like what I wrote about them...
We don’t have a sensory bin, but our tub is pretty great.
We don’t have a sensory bin, but our tub is pretty great.

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