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Party On: Fun Party Ideas For Your Tween

May 14, 2012 By island girl Leave a Comment

European party ideas for your tween – transitioning from kid party to something a little more sophisticated.

Planning a birthday party for a toddler is pretty easy to do. Choose a theme, send out tine invites, buy some snacks, and let them play. But what do you do though when your tween wants to have a party, and understandably does not want a kid party? Start out by talking to your daughter or son and ask them what they would like the party to be like, what kind of things they'd like to do, and the types of food they want to serve. You can still include a theme - try one of these European options ... Continue Reading

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Tia Mowry Dishes on Pregnancy, Babies, and Joys of Motherhood #ohbaby

May 7, 2012 By Nikki Katz Leave a Comment

In “Oh, Baby!” Tia Mowry gives hilarious advice on motherhood, pregnancy, and being a wife.

A generation of women grew up watching Tia Mowry on Sister, Sister. Like a best friend, Tia always told it like it was with hilarity and compassion. Now those same fans (and new ones too) can enjoy her hilarious advice on a new topic: motherhood. In Oh, Baby! (on sale 5/15) Tia shares everything about being pregnant, being a working mom, and her relationship with her husband. She talks about her personal experience with cravings (she couldn’t have done it without sourdough bread and ... Continue Reading

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Babywearing: Benefits and How to Choose the Right One

May 2, 2012 By Heather Moreau Leave a Comment

Learn more about babywearing, its benefits, and tips for choosing and wearing the right one.

Babywearing may be a new concept to many moms and moms-to-be. Its benefits, including having your hands free while increasing your bond with your baby, sometimes seem nearly endless to me. So, as someone who’s tried out several styles, I’d like to share a few of my favorite tips with you. Fave Benefit of Babywearing My favorite benefit is the bonding time. Many moms work, or there are days we have to be away from our child. When I get home I’m ready to reconnect with my son, so I put ... Continue Reading

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April is Autism Awareness Month

April 27, 2012 By Carrie Leave a Comment

Five suggestions to helping your child with autism.

April is Autism Awareness Month. With the latest research indicating that 1 in every 88 children is diagnosed with autism, as a society, we must gain a greater understanding of this neurological disorder that impacts millions of families nationwide. Parents of newly diagnosed children may feel helpless and need guidance to really understand this complex disorder that can affect one’s ability to communicate, think, move, and function independently. Here are five suggestions to help your child ... Continue Reading

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Minding Your Manners

April 26, 2012 By heather Leave a Comment

Learn how to effectively teach your child manners from a young age.

As parents, we have all been there. We've reminded our child, for what seems like hundreds of times, to remove their elbows from the dinner table. We've felt embarrassment creep up our face while watching our child throwing a temper tantrum at the front of a crowded grocery store. We've felt the evil eye scrutiny from the mother of the child whose toys your child just stole away from him. So, how do we get our children to understand that manners are not just important, but something that should ... Continue Reading

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Redshirting: Holding Your Child Back on Purpose

April 23, 2012 By Neha D Shah Leave a Comment

Redshirting, or holding your child from starting kindergarten until they are six-years-old, is on the rise.

It used to be that parents enrolled their child in kindergarten based on the cut-off date. But now they are faced with a big decision ... start kindergarten at 5 or wait an extra year and enroll them at 6. This concept of holding a child back on purpose is called redshirting (the term comes from the practice of holding college athletes back to prolong eligibility) and it is on the rise. Some research shows that if you hold your child back one year they will be more mature - socially, ... Continue Reading

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Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day and Free Kids’ Meal From Olive Garden #OGFamilyDay

April 18, 2012 By Nikki Katz Leave a Comment

Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day is Thursday, April 26th. Celebrate with your family at Olive Garden.

I don't know about you, but I love sharing my career with my children. They love telling their friends that mommy is an author, and my ten-year-old knows how to edit a chapter better than some of my critique partners! I'm lucky enough to work at home, but many parents head to the office to work. Once a year, on Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day (Thursday, April 26th), parents are encouraged to bring their kids to the office. It's a great way to spend time together, and it also offers ... Continue Reading

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What You Can Learn From Homeschooling

April 17, 2012 By Chacha Tumbokon Leave a Comment

Learn from the homeschooling approach and incorporate it into traditional schooling for your child.

Studies show that homeschooling can be more effective in developing a child’s intelligence, compared with traditional schooling, says the HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association). Children who are homeschooled are found to outperform their peers on standardized tests, and their ACT and SAT scores are higher than those of public school students. It would seem that a homeschooling education delivers benefits that traditional schooling does not. But not every parent is capable of ... Continue Reading

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National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Get Involved #VetoViolence

April 16, 2012 By Nikki Katz Leave a Comment

CDC is committed to stopping violence before it begins.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to recognize that we can each play a part in promoting the social and emotional well-being of our children and the kids in our communities. Click to Tweet this article to your followers. Child maltreatment includes all types of abuse and neglect of a child under the age of 18 by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (e.g., clergy, coach, teacher). There are four common types of abuse: Physical Abuse Sexual ... Continue Reading

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No More Yawns: Getting Kids to Sleep at Night

April 16, 2012 By Caren Begun Leave a Comment

Tips on how to help kids get to sleep at night without fuss.

It's tough as a parent to get your child to fall asleep and stay in bed all night. They need a glass of water, want a tissue, have to go potty, want another kiss, or are afraid of something under the bed. The excuses can go on and on. As a parent who experienced this, here are some tips we tried during our quest to get our child to sleep through the night. Hopefully one or more will resonate with you. Determine Nighttime Needs When I learned that my daughter wanted more night lights in her ... Continue Reading

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Party On: Fun Party Ideas For Your Tween

Tia Mowry Dishes on Pregnancy, Babies, and Joys of Motherhood #ohbaby

Babywearing: Benefits and How to Choose the Right One

Minding Your Manners

Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day and Free Kids’ Meal From Olive Garden #OGFamilyDay

What You Can Learn From Homeschooling

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Get Involved #VetoViolence

No More Yawns: Getting Kids to Sleep at Night

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