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Easy Journaling Tips
Journaling is a stress free learning technique. My children who journaled seemed to have much more pleasure in—and success at—writing. (I have included samples of our children’s writing in Easy Homes...
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Educational Jigsaw Puzzles, How Educational Are They?
Many companies advertise their products as being educational. How much of this terminology is sales promotion and jargon, and how much is fact? As an educator for many years, I can say with authority...
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Educational Toys Can Cost A Fortune For Some Mums. See How These Mums Slashed That Cost By 80%
August 2005 – Sydney, Australia. Sydney mothers have discovered a way of providing their children with high quality children’s educational toys and they’re only paying 20% of store price. These mothe...
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Eight Out Of 10 Kids In Child Safety Seats Are At Risk – And Their Parents Don'T Even Realize It
(NC)—Even the most informed parents make mistakes when installing child safety seats. According to a recent study by Transport Canada, eight out of 10 child safety seats are improperly installed. Dai...
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Elephants and Teenagers
Something eerily familiar happened in KwaZulu-Natal's Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park in Africa recently. The adult elephants were taken away and the orphaned youngsters were left to fend for themselves. The ...
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Essential Baby Clothes And Accessories
Leave the cute outfits to the shower guests – these are the things you need. Having a baby is a time of combined joy and stress for most people. Nothing compares to the joy that a mother feels when s...
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Essential Tips for the Kitchen
Cupboards and drawers should contain items that are grouped together. Store items where you use them. Put your plates near the table, knives near island or cutting counter, glasses near the fridge, a...
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Exercising With Kids -- Tips For Parents
Making exercise a priority is a challenge for everyone. And for parents it can be especially difficult to find time to workout because of the full plates that they often juggle. When summer arrives t...
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Extra-Cute Baby Outfits
Parents live vicariously through their children and play dress-up. One of the joys of being the parent of an infant comes in the form of choosing cute outfits for the baby to wear. Over the years, pa...
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Families That Hit Pine Cones Together Stay Together
It is said that families that pray together stay together. I think it’s almost equally true that families that play together stay together. If play time is the glue of family life, our family is a st...
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Family as as Entity
As a mother, I feel that it's my duty to look out for the needs of each individual in the family. I believe that no one person, child nor adult, is more important than any other. Every single membe...
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Family Life or How to Buy: Chair for a New Baby
Even if your baby is just weeks old now, you'll soon see how amazingly quickly she develops. Most expected parents want to buy their new baby the world.But you don't need to spend a lot of money.Befo...
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Family Night on a Budget!
When you and your family are on a tight budget, sometimes one of the first things to be cut out is money for entertainment. When our 3 children were small, my husband and I always tried to find fun ...
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Fighting the Pregnancy Blahs
Every pregnant woman has experienced the pregnancy blahs. I can remember feeling so big and unattractive throughout my two pregnancies, and secretly wishing for the pregnancy to be over so that I cou...
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Finally, The Real Reason Why Toddlers Have Tantrums
Many parents find their toddler’s temper tantrums bewildering. How is it possible that a once-sweet baby could fall to the floor screaming and kicking looking more like a wild animal than their beaut...
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First Year With Twins…a Father’s Point of View
People always ask my wife and I: “How did you ever do it with two babies? I just can’t imagine it”. My answer is always the same…we just do. We just do what needs to be done. Yes, it’s hard. Yes...
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Five Easy Steps To Potty Train Your Baby
No…Don’t let your child pee or poop every where and make your life miserable. Try to potty training your child since baby. Starting since newborn is not a bad idea. Some mom say the sooner you potty ...
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Five Reasons For Preparing Your Own Baby Food
Here are 5 good reasons to start preparing your own baby food, as opposed to buying it in the store. IT'S HEALTHIER AND MORE NUTRITIOUS Commercial baby foods contain additional fat, salt, sugar, fil...
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Five Reasons For Preparing Your Own Baby Food
Are you unsure whether you should make your own baby food at home or just buy it from the store? If so, then take a look at these five good reasons for doing it yourself - they may help you make up y...
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Five Tips for Successful Grandparenting
1. Boundaries are necessary for control and safety. All children need and must learn to respect boundaries. Being clear about expectations before an activity begins frees you and the child to enjoy...
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Five Ways To Turbo-Boost Your Parenting Skills
The 'phone conversation had nothing at all to do with parenting - but it made me think . . . 'Hello, Eastbank Football Club. Can I help you?' 'Good morning, may I speak with the Assistant Coach, p...
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Fizzy Sherbet – A Sweet Science Lesson For Your Kids
Fizzy sherbet in a paper bag with a strawberry lollipop was probably my favorite treat as a child, but I never knew what was in the sherbet and why it sparkled and tingled on my tongue! Try making so...
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For the Love of Mommy
For most of you being a mother is one of the most wonderful and rewarding experiences that you will have in your life. It can also be a time when you feel lost and out of touch with who you are out...
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Free Baby Shower Games
Described below are many baby shower games that will spruce up any baby shower. ABC's Have each person write down each letter of the alphabet. Everyone has to name something that has to do with a bab...
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Friends Are A Gift You Give Yourself
My oldest boy is fifteen and was a real jerk about a month ago. He had gotten pretty full of himself and acted like he was too cool for the rest of the family. Pretty typical teenager behavior, but...
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From Children's Stories to Study Skills: Help Your Children Succeed in School
Introduction As a parent who wants the best for your children, there are undoubtedly many things that you already do every day to help your children succeed in school. The purpose of this article is ...
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Frugal Ways To Show Your Love
At one time, I would have never wanted to share my frugal ideas for showing love to those around you. My reason for keeping it to myself? At one time I thought that no one would be interested. Afte...
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Fun In The Kitchen - Age-Appropriate Activities Your Children Can Do
1 Year Olds grab the rolling pin and let your toddler roll it across the floor wooden spoons are great for increasing your 1 year olds hand coordination (and they make great sounds too!) let yo...
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Fuzzy Names, Sweet Names
As with everything, names go through cycles of change with passing generations. I also tend to think that names have improved immensely since the first Elmas, Minervas, Bufords, and Alfreds graced t...
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