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Jun 7Liked by Catherine Oliver

This was an encouraging read! I agree: "Celebrate the good moments when they come along!" I like your game you set up with the kids with major events on the timeline. I do the same things you do ( teach history chronologically, the kids do binders, we reference the timeline often) but I wonder how they'd do with sequencing these events. Will do the simple game and see!

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Another vote for Boden customer service - so, so good! F is very tall and is already in age 11-12 clothes there though, am already mourning the day she no longer wants / fits into their kids stuff!

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I had the same thing when mine grew out of Jojo Maman Bebe. I mean, I don’t think the children cared at all, but I was heartbroken!

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Jun 4Liked by Catherine Oliver

You're amazing!

And yes, so is Boden. All of my children's Boden clothing comes from my mom, also (I swear they have a nicer wardrobe than I do) and their customer service is pretty great.

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My children definitely have a nicer wardrobe than I do! I wonder if Boden has a marketing team specifically targeting grandparents…

I had certainly used up my store of amazingness by the evening, when tidying up and getting everyone into bed felt Herculean!

And by the way, enormous congratulations on getting an agent! You SO deserve it. I cannot wait to see what you cook up. Such brilliant news.

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Jun 4Liked by Catherine Oliver

Oh, my store of amazingness runs out at about 7pm, which -- probably not coincidentally -- is around the same time as bedtime 😭

Thank you so much for your kind words and support!

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