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Vaccine for Ear Infections
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 10, 2009
© chimothy27 Otitis media, or ear infection is fairly common among babies and children, so common that around 80% of kids will experience it at least once before they reach the age of 3! It is characterized by a pressure build-up in the ear, which can be (but not always) be quite painful, so it...
On Swine Flu, Travel and Homeschooling
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 4, 2009
© shibuya246 Note: I am currently based in Asia.
A few days before we were set to fly to Thailand for a week's holiday, I was so close to canceling the trip. Not only was Thailand included in the list of countries with community spread of swine flu, it was also my son's last week of ...
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
... all you moms out there. Those who have very young kids might not be able to relate yet (wait a few more years, and you'll remember this post!), but if you're like me who has a kid of around 5...
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 steadil...
Why Do We Color Easter Eggs?
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 9, 2009
...ith rebirth, rejuvenation and immortality. This is why they are often associated with Easter. On a more practical level? In the early Christian calendar eggs were forbidden during Lent. This made ...
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
...sy 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 g...
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
...hy, but proponents of the hygiene hypothesis claim a little dirt every here and there will do them more good than bad .
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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
...that comes with an adapter to fit Avent sippy cup spouts. They're as safe as glass bottles, but more durable and convenient to bring when travelling.
Just like every other Klean Kanteen, our 12 o...
Early Childhood Diet Influence Health as Adults
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 21, 2009
... 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 o...
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 o...
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 a...
3900 Saturdays
in The Parenting Weblog, on January 4, 2009
...omise if you read it til the end, you won't regret it.
3900 Saturdays
The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it's the
quiet solitude that comes with being the first...
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
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1618580
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
... 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 sin...
Wheezing Raises Asthma Risks in Children
in Allergies, on October 27, 2008
...that she can be closely monitored.
So we did. But during our stay, the docs didn't detect any more wheezing and she didn't even need medication apart from some saline drops for nasal congesti...
Cool gift idea: Smencils
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 21, 2008
... them at a big discount for boxes of 50 and up as well as custom order ones.
Visit their site for more info or ordering at http://www.smencils.com ...
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
...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 ...
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
...instead, however, no cash refunds or credits will be given. To register your birthday and find out more details.
Visit this page for the details Free Admission on Your Birthday!
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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
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For more information, to purchase Create-A-Pepper T-shirts and keys, to make an online donation to the cam...
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
...confess, I had too much fun in college and eventually when I decided what to do in life and wanted more education my lousy grades came back to bite me on the butt. I was lucky to be working in the fie...
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
...that dovetails into SATC stuff. Isn't the logical ending of reading those books wanting to know more?
Talk about milking a franchise. I'm pretty grossed out about this.
We are talking about...
School conference
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 16, 2008
...she's a smart kid with a fine IQ. It took us forever to grasp some of it was maturity, that one more year to grow up more would help her learn more.
And it did. She's no longer just getting ...
Up in front
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 16, 2008
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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 year...
Free webseminar for parents with school aged kids
in The Parenting Weblog, on September 11, 2008
...d 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% ...
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... ...zes including "$12,500 cash; Timberwolves, Wild and Vikings tickets; a 52" Toshiba TV and more."
Check out the full details of the tourney and how to enter with the article from Poker...
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
...nd do them yourself my darling. She can pack her own snack, she can be responsible for remembering more things - and suffer the consequences if she doesn't. She doesn't really need four remind...
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
...e basics to help them move forward.
Hayley is a child that learns better hearing and seeing things more than once so being able to basically give her a private lesson as often as she wanted, from any...
Wake up parents
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 29, 2008
... to see what she is doing, often I'm actually sitting there with her.
Also we've gone over more than once the risks of predators online. I've been very clear about what can happen and wha...
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 ...
