July 18, 2010
Just for fun today we’ll learn a few fun facts about our great nation. Impress your family members today at dinner or your co-workers tomorrow at work. These facts come from 5087 Trivia Questions and Answers by Marsha Kranes, Fre... continue reading...
July 17, 2010
How about an easy way to teach your child colors, fine motor skills, and patterns while bonding with her and using something that’s eco-friendly ? Try Piggy Paint! Tori Spelling, Lisa Rinna and Larry Birkhead love it for their little ones.
Piggy Paint is a kid-frie... continue reading...
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tweens July 15, 2010
Remember the part in the John Candy movie Uncle Buck when Buck threatens to do a DNA test on Miles and Maizy's toothbrushes to make sure they actually brushed their teeth? Do you ever find yourself threatening that with your own kids?
"Brushing teeth is a hygiene is... continue reading...
July 10, 2010
This list is provided by Stacey Kannenberg, author of "Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten" (Cedar Valley Publishing www.cedarvalleypublishing.com ) While some school districts may vary, this is a good guide to give you something to shoot ... continue reading...
July 7, 2010
Each generation has one - the must-have manual for how to raise kids. Many moms these days were "Dr. Spock" babies when they were young. In recent years, moms looked to Dr. Sears or Dr. Brazelton for their new bundles of joy. Now there's a new kid on... continue reading...
July 6, 2010
Have you ever had this experience - you have a project to do around the house and you're wondering how in the world you are going to get your kids to help you with it without threats or bribes?
Mark Frauenfelder, founder of the most popular blog in the worl... continue reading...
July 5, 2010
- written by Mark Biesterfeld, owner Petite Musician, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
The answer that I hear from private music teachers all the time is: 5 years of age. I think this is much too generalized and I usually offer a more complicated answer. T... continue reading...
July 4, 2010
As you spend time with your family today on our country's 234th birthday, let's learn a little more about the brave individuals who helped shape our country into what it is today. Maybe read these with your kids! Most of these facts are from ConstitutionFacts.co... continue reading...
July 2, 2010
Do you have a friend who differs from you politically and you just cannot talk to her about certain things? All of us do. Are you unsure how to talk to your kids about big-picture issues? All of us are. Well, the O-Mamas have a solution they call ... continue reading...
June 29, 2010
Vacation is a time to slow down, enjoy the location, see the sights...and sometimes put on a few pounds! Restaurant eating, eating while on the road, big meals with your extended family are all ways we can put on a few pounds right in the middle of bathing suit season.
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