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ChicTots' Chic & Cozy Blanket Bag
in The Parenting Weblog, on June 27, 2009
Sunny days are here again and it's time to hit the outdoors! Head to the park and let the little ones run around and burn out their energy. Pack some snacks, a blanket and you're done!
If you're in the market for a blanket, check out ChicTots' Chic & Cozy Blanket Bag , a co...
Enjoying First Grade
in The Parenting Weblog, on June 19, 2009
My son is truly enjoying first grade. It has been 2 weeks and he is already having a blast.
Though we both have to adjust to waking up early (classes are from 710 to 1130 in the mornings and 1 to 4 in the afternoons), we have slowly gotten there. I don't just rely on one alarm clock, I hav...
Happy Parents = Happy Children?
in Next Nine Months, on May 23, 2009
© Phil Romans Can happiness be hereditary ? A new paper published in the journal Bioscience Hypotheses proposes the theory that it might.
In his article in the latest issue of Bioscience Hypotheses, Dr Alberto Halabe Bucay of Research Center Halabe and Darwich, Mexico, suggested that the ho...
Mother Says...
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 15, 2009
As you rattle off yet another reminder for your son to turn off the tv in 10 minutes, or for your daughter to "get off the phone, or else...", do you wonder whether other parents have it easier? If it's any consolation, you're not alone. millions of mothers all over the world say p...
Checkout Mamapedia
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 13, 2009
...can checkout for free: Mamapedia .
Mamapedia is changing the way mom get insights and advice on parenting.
Mamapedia is a one-stop-shop where moms can tap into the wisdom of other moms on an a...
Mamapedia: A Hot New Website For Moms
in Next Nine Months, on May 10, 2009
...rs' Day, check out this hot new website that is changing the way moms get insight and advice on parenting. And, it's all free.
Mamapedia is a one-stop-shop where moms can tap into the wisdo...
Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health Features Top Mommybloggers & Parenting Authors
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 5, 2009
This Mother's Day - Sunday, May 10, 2009 - the first Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health will be held online, featuring 24 open letters to new mothers on the importance of maternal mental health.
All of the letters will be written by survivors of and experts on perinatal m...
Swine Flu
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 30, 2009
© hmerinomx With more and more people being suspected of having contracted the swine flu that has already killed 68 as of writing in Mexico City , the levels of anxiety and yes, fear, is steadily increasing, not only in the United States, but well throughout the world . It is much too reminis...
Why Do We Color Easter Eggs?
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 9, 2009
© Care_SMC The last few days, we have been busy making a mess out of painting Easter eggs! Loads of fun for the kids (although the clean-up afterwards is less exciting)!
What doe eggs have to do with Easter anyway? And why do we paint them? Well, here's an explanation you can offer in ca...
Personalized Books for Preparing Older Sibling to New Baby
in The Parenting Weblog, on March 21, 2009
I know from experience how challenging it can be to prepare an older sibling for the arrival of a new baby. How do you tell? How do you reassure? How do you allay the fears and jealousy?
If your older child is into books, you might want to consider giving him a personalized book from Frecklebo...
Spring-time, Garden-Time!
in The Parenting Weblog, on March 15, 2009
Have you ever thought of growing your own veggies like the First Lady ? You don't need an expansive lawn to start with, although if you so wanted, you could re-create the Obama's 1,100-square-foot White House vegetable garden using the online vegetable-garden design from Plangarden ....
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Makeovers
in The Parenting Weblog, on March 6, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 8506795 With the recent peanut butter recalls , guess which find itself more often now in kids snackboxes? Cheese! It is estimated that nearly 21 percent of Americans eat grilled cheese at least twice a month. But fatty fillings and white toast can make it...
Looking for Healthy Restaurants Near You?
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 19, 2009
Too busy to cook? Too lazy? Or perhaps looking for a place to hold your umpteenth lunch meeting? You don't have to sacrifice healthy eating just because you're eating out. Hit Good Food Near You and check out the healthiest food at restaurants near you. For busy people on the go, you c...
Educational Videos About Childbirth Wanted, Win $1000
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 6, 2009
© *clairity* Natural birth, C-section, home birth, hospital birth, birth elsewhere and in some other manner- Birth Matters Virginia (an organization that works to improve the culture of birth in Virginia by promoting an evidence-based model of maternity care) invites you -mothers, fathers, fi...
A Bit of Dirt Can Be Beneficial
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 5, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1929195 You've seen the cookie fall. And the little hand reach down to pick it up. Horrified you continue to look on bas your child pops the cookie in her mouth even before you could begin to say 'No!'. Will she get ill? How bad will it be?
Mos...
Google GDrive online storage & backup service leaked
in Wangtam, on January 31, 2009
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Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Sippy Bottles and Kanteens
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 28, 2009
As a segues on my previous post on BPA-free baby bottles , here's a BPA-free drinking flask for toddlers and older kids on the go: the Klean Kanteen . I especially love their little version that comes with an adapter to fit Avent sippy cup spouts. They're as safe as glass bottles, ...
Early Childhood Diet Influence Health as Adults
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 21, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 98384 I'm sure a little bit of junk food here and there can't do any long-term harm, but we need to get our kids on healthy diets from the very start. More and more data are indicating that our early childhood diet (as early as when we were still in...
Vicks Vaporub, Under Scrutiny
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 16, 2009
I am 35 years old and I cannot remember a time in my childhood that my parents did not use VICKS Vaporub as a remedy when we cannot breath due to a bad cold.
Now as an adult, we still use Vicks Vaporub as a home remedy and I've been using it on my child as well.
Recently, Vicks Vaporub...
BPA-Free Baby Bottles
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 14, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 8044750 More and more studies are linking chronic diseases to long term exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a polymer additive commonly used in the production of plastics., including those used for baby and water bottles. The FDA says that it's still revi...
Can Fast Food Kids' Meals Be Nutritious?
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 8, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5571346 More and more fast food joints are now selling kid's meals. They features fares that are popular to the little ones, served in smaller portions and usually, there's a toy of some sort included... the hook that draws the kids in. To woe the p...
3900 Saturdays
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 4, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4309370 Hope you all had a good start into 2009!
A new year, a fresh start. I'm personally not a fan of making New Year's resolutions, but I have something I'd like to share with you, and I think there's no better time to ponder on this tha...
My baby turned 6 today!
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 29, 2008
Yes that's right, my baby turned 6 today. Since we are in the Philippines, the fun day is almost over for the birthday boy.
Born December 29, 2002 via c-section, the little tyke is now 6 and speaks his mind all the time. I can't believe it sometimes that the baby I held in my arms is n...
Prevent Poisonings this Holiday Season
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 23, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7514436 Hosting a Christmas party or dinner? Aside from planning the menu and program, make sure to make precautions against food poisoning and other mishaps. AAPCC Board Member Edward Krenzelok, PharmD, director of the Pittsburgh Poison Center and Drug...
Raising A Son With Your Mother
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 21, 2008
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I am a single mom and eversince my son was a babyI have raised him with my Mother , his grandmother. Fast forward to today - 6 years later - lest to say that my son really is one big grandma's boy. Yup, he isn't a mama's boy but a gr...
Decorated
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 13, 2008
I love it when our house is decorated for the winter holidays. However getting to that point is nearly impossible. I always have the highest of hopes to start early and managing all the other things in life get in the way. Halloween was no better this year, for the second time I let my child and ...
Can't wait for Christmas!
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 9, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Sean Locke
My 6-year old son cannot wait for Christmas. Remember this Christmas wishlist ? Well I can already tear it to pieces because each week that he accompanies me to the grocery store, we ended up buying other sorts of toys on display.
And he wouldn't...
Letters to Santa help Make-A-Wish
in The Parenting Weblog, on November 26, 2008
Are your kids getting ready to write Santa ? Why not combine their holiday gift pleading efforts with a good deed. Check out this neat program from Macy's.
Writing letters to Santa Claus is an age-old Christmas tradition for children all over the world. Macy's is collecting these ...
What's in your child's Christmas wishlist?
in The Parenting Weblog, on November 24, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6831850
31 days before Christmas and you must be splitting your head off what to give your loved ones. Especially your kid! Have you done your Christmas shopping yet? Well you should before Christmas creeps on you.
It helps too when a young kid has a Chri...
Create a Thanksgiving craft to keep
in The Parenting Weblog, on November 21, 2008
With Thanksgiving rolling around, you've probably got kids underfoot and hyper. Here is a cute idea - make custom Thanksgiving placemats.
Supplies:
Laminating sheet. (You can get packs of 10 laminating sheets that don't require a machine at any craft or office supply store but we finally bo...
Choosing and Administering OTC Allergy Medicines for Kids
in Allergies, on November 18, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Shannon Long Choosing over-the-counter remedies can be very confusing, considering the range of choice available out there. If you're looking for medication for kids, you need to be doubly careful. Check out WebMD's slideshow on selecting and safe use of...
Carter's Baby Clothes with Tagless Labels Cause Skin Rashes on Babies
in Allergies, on October 28, 2008
After reading Dr. Moore's blog on a line of Carter's baby clothes causing skin rashes on some babies , I frantically searched for more information as my six-month old daughter has been wearing Carter's onesies and sunsuits since Day 1. Looking back, she did have some rashes on the...
Wheezing Raises Asthma Risks in Children
in Allergies, on October 27, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Ernesto Solla Domínguez Several months ago, when my baby was just a bit over two months old, she was admitted overnight to the hospital. She had some viral upper respiratory infection, and when I brought her to the pediatrician, I was advised to send her immed...
Cool gift idea: Smencils
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 21, 2008
I love to put aside some extra gift items I find for various occasions. Whether they become gifts for my daughter's friends at birthday parties, rewards for my daughter's good behavior or even stocking stuffers, storing a few neat gifts can save you time and money. I'll let you in on...
Food Allergies and Weaning Babies to Solid Foods
in Allergies, on October 20, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5359440 My little girl is turning 6 months old soon (yes, time flies, doesn't it?) and it's time to start weaning her to solid foods. Until now, she's exclusively breastfed and we've deliberately waited this long before starting her on solid...
Meal Deals for kids: Lone Star
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 19, 2008
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Some days there is just nothing better than a break in the daily routine by going out to eat. However when you start to total up the bill for a family to eat, it seems to get pricier every day. However, you can make those dining out experiences a bit cheaper. Ways to save include lo...
Horsing around
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 18, 2008
One of the highlights of our vacation was driving up to Corolla on the high end of the North Carolina Outer Banks where we took a jeep ride on the beach and dunes. There you can see the wild horses that roam the dunes.
Long assumed to be the descendants of Spanish mustangs left over from 16th c...
Pain and oooo my back
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 14, 2008
I have found a new circle of hell.
It is the circle that involves moving into a rental beach house without your husband, who doesn't come down for a few more days. The journey starts with your drive down, getting you nice and stiff, just enough to ache as you haul things up three stories. Of c...
Vacation day II
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 14, 2008
We are down on the Outer Banks of North Carolina for a relaxing week in a lovely house.
Our first day we slept late and eventually took Hwy 12 down the Outer Banks. By the end of the day, we'd visited three lighthouses (Bodie, Hatteras & Ocracoke) and ridden the ferry.
My daughter, ble...
Disney now free on your birthday!
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 11, 2008
Start your birthday off right with the most magical birthday present of all: free admission on your birthday during 2009 to one of the Theme Parks of the disneyland ® Resort*!
To receive free admission to one of the Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme parks on your birthday in 2009, guests mu...
Flying through the air
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 7, 2008
Today my daughter and I went to lunch with a friend and her son. We took the kids to a park afterwards and it was then my child decided to test the limits of human aviation.
She went as high as she could on these park swings (mind you not backyard high, park high). Then she says this gem as she rea...
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in Wangtam, on October 6, 2008
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Hollywood Moms And Fashion Styles
in The Celebrities Weblog, on September 30, 2008
...aceted website that covers many topics of interest, particularly to women, such as Fashion, Beauty, Parenting, Love, Home and Astrology.
But the "Entertainment" section is what we're fo...
Track out!
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 29, 2008
As we've mentioned before we are in year round school district so our daughter is out of school at unusual times. We love the year round concept but we understand why it doesn't work for some families. Our daughter's grades are better than ever, she isn't bored over the long summer a...
Eat at Chili's Today!
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 29, 2008
Chili's Grill & Bar® to Donate 100 Percent of All Profits on Monday, Sept. 29 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as Part of Annual Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer Campaign
Memphis, Tenn. - September 24, 2008 - Chili's Grill & Bar announced today it wi...
Weather
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 28, 2008
Dear Mother Nature,
I know it's a lot to ask but could you decide if it is summer or fall for sure? My child has clothes from both seasons spread out like a fan. Normally it is just one clothing mess but now it is two.
One day jeans, boots and long sleeve shirt - the next day shorts, tank top ...
Grade A
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 27, 2008
A few years ago, wee made some tough decisions about our daughter's academics and we finally are getting some real confirmation we made the right moves.
In her school, their grading scale is 4 - 1. It's very odd but the grades go 1, 2, 3, 3* or 4. Scores of 1 or 2 indicate performance below...
Back to school?
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 25, 2008
© Dan4th
Four years ago, I dropped out of graduate school. I was halfway through a program there but other pressing things in life took over - ie being a parent. I just couldn't do both, or at least do them both well.
I confess, I had too much fun in college and eventually when I decided w...
Free BK kids meals
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 23, 2008
Burger King will give you three free kids' meals for each child registered on their Club BK site. Check the mailer you get - you'll see in the fine print you can get three meals, not just one. Plus you'll get a coupon for another free meal on your child's birthday!
With the addition...
Forgetfulness
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 23, 2008
I have a child with a forgetful nature. Coupled with her backpack being a paper graveyard , she often leaves things that school.
She's got an agenda to fill out and go by. I had big flame colored luggage tags made about having everything she needs for school made and put on the zipper to her...
Natural Birth Results to Stronger Baby Bonding Compared to C-Sections
in Next Nine Months, on September 21, 2008
...roblematic bonding and postpartum depression."
If you think of the biology of childbirth and parenting, of course it makes sense. This is what nature meant the body to do and it is plausible tha...
The Carrie Diaries - or I just threw up in my mouth a little bit
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 18, 2008
I loved Sex And The City television series as much as the next woman but I'm appalled that Candace Bushnell, the woman who penned the original book, is rewinding the clock to write young adult fiction based on lead character Carrie Bradshaw, entitled "The Carrie Diaries".
Sex And T...
School conference
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 16, 2008
Last night I had a conference with my daughter's teacher. It was completely unremarkable, quick and basically amounted to being told her marks are at grade level or over and things are fine. The squabbling from the begining of the year has pretty much ended but it wasn't a huge deal before -...
Up in front
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 16, 2008
Today we passed some friends on the road and their daughter, who is no more than two months older than ours, was in the front passenger's side seat. Since my daughter is heading towards 11 years old, I've noticed a lot of her friends seem to be riding in the front seat of their parents...
Free webseminar for parents with school aged kids
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 11, 2008
I got an interesting looking email today that I thought I'd share in case it interested any of you:
Well it is back to school time again and many of us are wondering how we can become more involved with our child's academic progress.
A recent nationwide survey stated that 96% of parents...
Free Ice Cream at Cold Stone on Sept. 28th
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 10, 2008
Cold Stone Creamery® will host the "World's Largest Ice Cream Social," a fundraising event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America and local chapters across the country .
Cold Stone Creamery will give away a free 3 oz. Make-A-Wish® Ice Cream Creation to each customer fr...
Running Aces to Host Trent Tucker Charity Poker Tournament
in Internet Poker, on September 9, 2008
...d on the block in the realm of live poker room in my home state of Minnesota. Unfortunately, due to parenting and a billion other excuses I haven't had the pleasure of actually going into the plac...
Looky-loo
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 9, 2008
Parenting is such a subjective and scary thing. You can feel in your head you are doing the right thing but your heart might be confused - or vice versa. Humorously, some of the best and worst parenting decisions I made have been ones I was the most sure about making.
I think most of us who troll ...
Parenting while sick
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 4, 2008
© Aidan Jones
What happens when you catch a virus and get really run down? When you forgot to listen to your body's signs that it is sick and tired?
Well you find yourself at the doctor's office yesterday morning like I did. After breathing tests and chest xrays, your doctor tells you ...
Stress During Childhood Linked to Increased Allergy Risks
in Allergies, on September 2, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Rhienna Cutler That stress can aggravate allergies among children is something that has already been documented. But how? And how stressful must an even be to have an effect?
German researchers addressed these questions, and report intriguing findings. The invest...
Dads and daughters
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 30, 2008
Today my husband and daughter have taken off on their own adventure. They are headed to meet his folks and brother three hours away for a football game. She's excited about having time with just Daddy.
I think it is so important for girls to have time on their own with their fathers. How your f...
Meet our music tutor - youtube
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 29, 2008
I know youtube.com can be a cesspool but I've enjoyed the site a ton. We have some videos there and I love the idea of people being able to self-broadcast their own news and programs.
Normally that's not a site that we show Hayley but I was searching for some sheet music she left at school...
Wake up parents
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 29, 2008
I was watching Dr. Phil today and one of the segments was about a ten-year old girl who is online alone frequently and speaking explicitly with some gross older men. Having a ten-year old who technically savvy, I was interested in what was going on.
The parents say she just keeps getting back onlin...
Crafty parents and photos
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 27, 2008
I'm a Flickr fan in terms of where I post my online photos for friends and family but I started out at shutterfly years ago.
I have to give Shutterfly credit for their new feature products especially their collage photos. They have collage backdrops all set up for you just to pop in ...
Freecycle
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 27, 2008
Welcome! The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,583 groups with 5,698,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. ...
Sing and spell, fourth grade edition
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 26, 2008
My daughter got 10 of 20 words right on her last spelling test. Of course, that's also 10 of 20 words wrong. Either way we had to do something to help her absorb the words quicker. The regular methods just don't work for her in the time frame of getting the words on Monday and passing a test...
Become a Citizen Journalist
in The Social Networking Weblog, on August 25, 2008
...you want to say on any topic the environment, politics, global issues, hobbies, health, education, parenting, etc. Then your Helium peers will review what you've written and rate it for quality. T...
Is it Safe to Eat Sushi During Pregnancy?
in Next Nine Months, on August 22, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Arne Trautmann
The short answer: it depends.
It depends on the freshness and source of the fish used. The American Pregnancy Association says that mercury levels may pose danger , so you must avoid sushi made of those types that contain high levels of mercury ...
Bedding too
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 20, 2008
jcpenney 's Pepper Pink Twin Quilt
I just got my daughter new quilts for her bunkbeds as a surprise. I was looking at the girl ones and I realized she's not a young girl anymore. The girlie stuff was cute but seemed like it didn't have enough flair for her.
She's a tweener no...
Moms Quit Breastfeeding Due to Lack of Support
in Next Nine Months, on August 19, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Nikolay Suslov
While many new mothers start out breastfeeding, a lot quit and switch to formula-feeding their babies after a few weeks. While there are many factors that can influence how long a mother breastfeeds her child, a big factor is the lack of support ...
