Sarah Clagett

On a recent family vacation, my toddler son got on a hot cocoa kick, as one does in July. My father decided to help me out one morning and make the hot cocoa for him. From the other room, I heard escalating cries of, "Mama doesn't do that! Mama does it different!" From the level of panic in his voice, you would have thought my dad had dumped the hot cocoa on his head. In actuality, he had used water instead of milk, and had tasted the cocoa to see if it was too hot before giving it to my son.

The first day of kindergarten is monumental for any child. It’s not only a rite of passage; it's also the first formal step to learning to read and write, a prelude to educational success. It was only two years ago when I took my eldest son to kindergarten where, as for any young child, it was a milestone. Now it's time my 5-year-old micro-preemie son, Wyatt, who defied all odds after being born at just 24 weeks, to start his kindergarten year.

Look no further if you're looking for a quick, fun and easy way to add color to the celebration. No paint will dirty your hands, and the wooden eggs are a perfect base for any Easter decoration. Plus, they never go rotten, can't break and there's no cooking needed. What to do: These are some tough eggs to crack. Not only does this method include hard-boiled eggs, it includes the very same temporary tattoos that could make any kid rule recess.