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Learn Some Fun Family Signs Together

As we head into the season of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we’ll be helping our kids to plan and create fun gifts and activities to honor their parents. So as we work on these activities, let’s think of a few signs we could help our kids learn in the process. This family celebration time of year is a perfect time to learn some fun family signs together. Family Names The most obvious place to start is with family names. The People section of our free Signing Time Dictionary has instructions for signing several names for people in our communities. …

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Sharing my saddest and happiest days as a mother!

(originally published in The Adoption Constellation Magazine) #birthmother #adoption #reunion#mylaura Shared by Rachel Coleman on Facebook May 12, 2017 Happiness 1992 My first daughter was born on February 12, 1992. I was seventeen-years-old. I signed the papers relinquishing my parental rights on Valentine’s Day. The legalities were complete. In my next moment alone with my daughter I whispered in her ear, “I relinquished my rights, but I will never relinquish my love.” The following day, I secured her in a car seat. I kissed her, and through torrential tears I said, “good-bye,” then I stopped, turned back to my tiny …

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May Hand-y Craft: Perfect for Mother’s Day – Bath Salt Jar

Create and Give! Your mother works hard to take care of you. Now you can create something for her. This fun jar is beautiful to display and contains bath salts for a relaxing spa experience your mother will enjoy. You can make homemade bath salts with the recipe included, or purchase Mom’s favorite bath salts gifted in a jar she can’t resist. Download directions Download other Signing Time Hand-y Crafts Additional Mother’s Day Hand-y Crafts Hand-y Stepping Stones May Flowers Mother’s Day Crown Hand-y Craft

A Tribute to My Mom (by Alex)

Guest blog by Signing Time star Alex Brown, son of Signing Time co-creator, Emilie Brown One time, when I was on the trampoline, my mother came out to check on me. I was practicing my front flips. She had walked out of the door right as I had over-rotated and smacked my face on the bar around the trampoline. I had just started to cry when I saw my mother right beside me. She was calling to my dad to get the car and take me to the ER. My mother was next to me the whole car ride, comforting …

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