Archive for the 'Parenting' Category

Preschool Printable Calendars - An Easy Way to Preserve Your Child’s Memories

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

If you have a little guy or gal at home you know how valuable simple tools like preschool printable calendars can be. You can use these convenient and widely available resources to help your preschooler learn about the passage of time, the flow of the seasons, numbers, the alphabet and so much more. A decorated […]

Toy Kitchens - Making Your Child Independent

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

In one point of every person’s life, he will soon leave the comforts of home and live on his own. He studies in reputable schools to get into good companies after graduation. Nevertheless, there are still some individuals who would rather live a life as a bum and rely on their parents. This is not […]

Throwing A Couple’s Baby Shower Idea

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Baby shower party is probably one of the most fun and exciting event for the mom-to-be. In most cases, a lot of women gets too excited to host the said event rather than men. It is a lot true especially if the baby is a girl, where there will be lots of pink galore, and […]

10 Parenting Tips For Elementary-Age Children

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Do you have a child between the ages of 5 and 9? That special season is a time of enormous growth and development and can be a whirlwind to observe. I am privileged to be parenting my fourth elementary-age child. Here are some of my favorite 10 parenting tips for early school-age kids.
1. It’s a […]

Soccer Moms and Raising Money

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

There are times when the soccer team needs new uniforms and the sponsors can not afford to pay for the entire cost of these new uniforms. This is where the team depends on the soccer moms and their knowledge of fundraising come in.
Soccer moms can band together and come up with some really good ideas […]

Prepare to Bring Home the Newborn Child

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

At last, the wait is over and you are now officially a mother. You can now laugh at those morning sickness, pain and anxiety you have experienced for the past few months. You have been very brave that you overcome those times, and finally it’s over. While you have now your baby in your arms, […]

Parenting: What Praise Helps and What Praise Harms?

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

“…telling children they’re smart…made them feel dumber and act dumber.”
–Mindset, by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., p.74
In her extraordinary book, Mindset, Dr. Carol S. Dweck presents research that, hopefully, will change the course of parenting and education. In one of her research studies, conducted with hundreds of mostly early adolescent students, she:
“…gave each student a set […]

10 Parenting Tips For Preschoolers

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Preschoolers are amazing little creatures. They can go, go, go all day, absorbing huge amounts of information on the fly. Having helped four children of my own navigate this precious season of life, here are my 10 parenting tips for preschoolers.
1. Use your imagination.
Preschoolers do. Everyday, all day long. Their developing imaginations help them to […]

Protecting Children on the Net

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Today kids love getting on the web. They meet new people, find interesting information, enjoy great games, and more. However, most kids don’t really realize how dangerous the web can be. As parents, it’s important that we protect our kids. So, here’s a look at dangers on the net, some steps to protecting kids online, […]

Nursing Mother: Easy Cover-Up Solution

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Are you a nursing mother? Does having to cover up while nursing frustrate you and/or your baby? Do you get looks from people who are obviously offended by your not-so-discreet nursing in public? Are you wearing out the glider in your baby’s nursery and tired the staring at the same wall d?cor because you spend […]