jmingram1

17-month-old Emma here loves to help out with the laundry. Watch as she unloads the garments from the washer and puts them in the dryer next door. Her happy squeaks through the pacifier is all that you need for today! Tots learn everything by watching their parents and imitating them. Allowing them to watch you do the chores around the house and later letting them join in is the best way to teach them about responsibility, contribution and competence. So next time they ask to help you bake, do accept eagerly!

My husband and I took a detour during our drive from Seattle to Portland to surprise our daughters, Hannah (10) and Emma (2), with a fun-filled day at Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, Washington. We all had a great time!