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Making the Most of Your Time as a Work at Home Mom
“How Do You Do It?” That is the #1 question I am asked by almost anyone I run into. They ask me: “How do you do it with 4 kids and running multiple businesses?” . It makes me chuckle sometimes because I don’t always know how I do it. Yes, I have things that I [...]
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A Moms Guide to Reading a Child’s Behavior
Guest Post by Nisha Sharma All moms struggle to understand and cope with their children’s behavior. In any stage of development, it can be difficult to determine the difference between normal and abnormal behavior. Family expectations, social and cultural environments and the child’s own temperament can all influence a child’s behavior. While there are general [...]
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Online Games – Fun for the Whole Family
Life has changed so much in the area of game playing. I remember as a kid that my family and I often played board games together. We were not distracted by the digital world of cell phones, internet and video games. Life was simpler then. Now toddlers are playing video games and 10 yr olds [...]
3 Ways to Make the Most of Videogames with Your Kids
This guest post is contributed by Lauren Bailey As a parent I was very hesitant to bring any videogames into my home. The media is riddled with news, studies, and polls that argue against allowing children to play videogames, especially ones that depict violence in a stylized way. The underlying current seems to be that [...]
The Big Apple Circus – Fun for the Whole Family
We had the wonderful opportunity of going to the Big Apple Circus in New York City for the second time. We went last year to the “Dance On” show and I shared a lot of insight into our experience which you can read here. Our tickets were for the 12:30pm show on a Sunday so [...]
5 Free, Fun Places to take Your Kids
This is a guest post by Nancy Parker You love to take your kids to new places, but you really don’t have the money. Where can you take them that are fun for them and free for you? Well, here are five great ideas for fun day trips with your child. They’ll love the adventure [...]
New Toddler Toys from Playskool
I have always been a huge fan of Playskool toys. I have 4 small children who love all kinds of toys, but Playskool is definitely a brand that we have LOTS of. They are always coming up with fun new ideas and the best test is whether or not they can hold the attention of [...]
Principal’s Office… 2 Times in 1 Week
My 2 older children are now going to school full time. One is in 1st grade and one is in 2nd grade. They ride the bus together and their classrooms are right next door to each other. And the school is only a couple blocks away so overall, I am very comfortable with everything. After [...]
12 Tips on Preparing for a Hurricane
We are definitely not used to the idea of hurricanes up here in the northern states. I live on the East Coast in NY and we are being faced with a very serious situation. Hurricane Irene is on its way and me being a Type A personality, I want to be as prepared as possible. [...]
How to Treat Tattletales
Whether you have one child or ten, dealing with tattletales can be an exhausting process. Kids will tattle for a variety of reasons, and once you know the motives behind it, it can be easier to tackle. When kids are toddlers, they are just beginning to create their own moral compass. Things are often black [...]
www.CanvasTouch.com Review
There is just something about a beautiful photo that has been printed on stretched canvas. I have always loved the way that looks – brings a photo to life for sure. CanvasTouch is an online canvas printing company out of Brooklyn, NY who offers high-quality products made in the United States. All of their canvas [...]
How to Stop your Toddler from Climbing out of their Crib
My 3rd child, now almost 3 yrs old starting climbing out of his crib when he was around 18 months old. He has always been a very active boy. He is the type who will not stay put for too long so getting a toddler bed was out of the question. I prefer to have [...]
3 Tips For Organizing Your Office Or Office Area
Guest Post: Many households have either a home office or an office area where a computer and important documents are stored. It’s easy for this area to get out of control as more and more documents pile up. The large number of documents coupled with the numerous cords running to and from the computer can [...]
5 Tips to Save and Sort Children’s Paper Mementos
Guest Post by Tom Walker If you are a parent, then you realize that every time your child picks up a package of crayons and a piece of paper, they are creating a priceless masterpiece. What could look like a page of scribbles to anyone else is a work of art to you. After years [...]
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