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Author :: Adwina Jackson  |
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| Article Title :: Planning A Baby Shower From Start To Finish |
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| Planning a baby shower is one of the loveliest gifts you can provide a mother to be. But where do you start?
If you are a first time planner or an experienced planner, you can benefit by following some simple strategies to ensure your baby shower goes off without a hitch.
HereÂ’s what the experts recommend when it comes to baby shower planning:
1) Decide when the shower should be held. Most are held before the baby comes but some momÂ’s are superstitious and would prefer a shower be held after babyÂ’s arrival. Be sure you check in first to plan accordingly.
2) Decide where the shower will be held. Usually this is a location other t (read full article) |
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Author :: Sarah Veda |
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| Article Title :: Developmental Stages – Is Your Baby On Track |
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| When youÂ’re a first time Mother, youÂ’re always worried about your babyÂ’s development. Sometimes, we get downright obsessed with knowing when our child will sit up, crawl, walk and talk. And, if theyÂ’re one week later than we think they should be, weÂ’re concerned that somethingÂ’s wrong. Well, hereÂ’s the scoop on approximately when the big milestones take place. Remember, each baby is different. If you think your baby is not progressing as he should, speak with your pediatrician.
· First Smile – The first real smile (meaning in response to your smile or some other external social stimulation) usually happens around four to six weeks. Babies do sm (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Roy Thomsitt |
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| Article Title :: Your Baby Nursery |
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| Where you live will probably dictate whether a baby nursery is the norm; and your budget and living accommodation will influence whether you are able to follow that norm or tradition and supply your new baby with their own separate nursery.
A baby nursery, or separate bedroom for a new born, is not the usual practice in many countries. My children by my first marriage were brought up in England, where a baby, on being taken home from hospital, will go home to a separate bedroom or nursery. My young daughter, Saffron, was born here in the Philippines where the tradition is for babies to sleep with the parents.
It can be a difficult choice for new parents: do we put o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Sarah Veda |
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| Article Title :: Is Your BabyÂ’s Size Normal |
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| All mothers watch their childrenÂ’s development closely. We get worried if theyÂ’re too small, or too big, too short or too tall. But, just like adults, babies come in all shapes and sizes. When you take your baby to the pediatrician for her well baby checkups, they will rank your babyÂ’s size. HereÂ’s some idea of how it will work.
When your baby is weighed and measured, the pediatrician will tell you where your baby’s weight and length rank in terms of a “percentile”. This simply tells you how your baby compares to other babies of the same age. For example, if your baby’s weight falls into the 80th percentile, it means she weighs more than 80 perce (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Stephanie Foster |
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| Article Title :: Is Your Family Really Benefiting When You Work at Home? |
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| YouÂ’ve beaten the obstacles and found a way to work at home, whether by finding a job or starting a home business. But is your work getting in the way of time with your family? It may be time to make sure you are finding balance between working at home and your family.
LetÂ’s take a look at some easy things you can do to ensure that you are spending time with your family.
1. Make time for play. Family activities are a great way to relax away from work. It can be as simple as taking a walk or going to the park, or it could be a full day excursion to a museum, amusement part or beach. You donÂ’t have to leave the house, of course. You could play games, make (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Sean North |
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| Article Title :: Guilty of Not Following Her Heart |
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| Karen, a single never-married thirty-year old attorney has a four-year old daughter, whom she just picked up from her parentsÂ’ home after another all-day affair in court.
Like every Thursday, Karen took her daughter, Anna, to McDonaldÂ’s for dinner, which was a very special mother-daughter bonding time. Karen ordered a salad for her and a kidÂ’s meal for Anna. To AnnaÂ’s delight, the kidÂ’s meal came with some crayons. While they were eating, Anna turned over the paper trayliner and began to draw a circle with some numbers just inside the perimeter of the circle. Instead of staring out the window like she usually did, Karen looked at what Anna was drawing.
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Barbara White |
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| Article Title :: The Value Of Jigsaw Puzzles For Very Young Children |
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| Jigsaw puzzles have a lot of educational value for children of all ages. This is because to do a jigsaw requires a child to use several different aspects of the thinking process.
A baby learns to recognize objects by their shape and not necessarily what position the object is in. A chair is a chair whether it is upright, lying down, or upside down-it doesnÂ’t matter. The simple puzzles produced for younger children develop more refined and defined skills and recognition.
One of the first things a young child will learn is that it does matter which way up the pieces to fit in the hole. A typical early childhood puzzle is wooden with a picture and has spaces where (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Susanne Myers |
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| Article Title :: 8 Fun Ideas To Get Your Kids To Eat Their Veggies |
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| Do you have trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies? I sure do.
My daughter used to be great about trying and eating just about anything…and then she turned 2 ½. Now it is pretty much impossible to get her to eat anything other than corn when it comes to vegetables. So I had to come up with some fun and sometimes sneaky ways to get some veggies in her. Here are a few of my favorites.
1) Make big pot of vegetable soup, and then add some fun noodle shapes. You can use alphabet noodles or look for some fun novelty shapes. You may be able to find some cartoon characters, toy and sports shapes etc. I have even seen pumpkin and Christmas tree shapes. With (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: viojieley |
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| Article Title :: Choosing the Right Wheelchair for Your Child |
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| In the past, if a child needed a wheelchair parents would simply buy a large chair and let the child grow into it. This should not be the case. Sitting is important to all children. Since most children attend school, increased attention should be provided to them. If they do not have a comfortable wheelchair to use, they will most likely get discouraged from studying.
Today there are many wheelchair style, colors and features available to meet all the needs of younger users. Many manufacturers have developed wheelchairs that will cater to the changing needs of children. There are several factors that need to be considered when choosing a wheelchair for your child. The first thi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Carrie Lauth |
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| Article Title :: 13 Things For Your Child To Do (Instead Of Watch Tv) |
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| C'mon, admit it. You sometimes use the television set as a cheap babysitter. That's ok...we ALL do it sometimes! Ah, but it's a double-edged sword, because kids who watch a lot of TV have trouble keeping themselves entertained, which in the long run makes your job harder!
If you're trying to limit the TV viewing in your household, you might need a little inspiration. Try these TV-free activities guaranteed to keep the kids busy... at least for a little while!
1) Make paper airplanes
Warning: This one is highly addictive! My two boys absolutely love making paper airplanes. Buy them a book on the fine arts of paper airplane making, and then put your feet up a (read full article) |
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