Children need sufficient sleep to allow the body to rest and to promote growth. Understandably, immediate intervention is necessary for kids who have sleep disorders. There are several possibilites...
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I am sure that you have seen our kind around. We are parents who "wear" our babies. We like to have our babies close and yet, still have the freedom of movement. Heck, even indigenous...
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Parents are often tickled pink when they hear their baby laugh. Often, they find themselves making silly faces and sounds in order to hear the sound of the baby's giggles again. Fun. But did you...
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by Melissa Petri on February 24, 2006
I've had a flu shot last December. Apparently, the protection it offers is limited and it does not include being safe from catching the flu from my child this February. So, for the past 2 weeks,...
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I was close to re-naming this article from Jean Pascal Hebert (via Creative-Reporter) to HOME ECONOMICS 101. A great tip which most of us probably didn't even think about. I know, I never did....
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[photo source: Frenchentree] "Our public high schools place too much focus on preparing kids for professional careers," Chao said. "This waste of resources leaves our dropouts, the...
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[photo source: health design] After 3 days of (induced) labor, I finally had an emergency C-section. My first child's birth was a nightmare. My husband remembers it vividly whereas my...
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[photo source: digitalhit] Even after the success of Brokeback Mountain, Heath Ledger has decided to trade roles with his fiancè Michele Williams. "I'm going to try not to work at all this...
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[photo source: NHS] Apart from morning sickness, some pregnant women still have so many other things to consider. Like small complications which are manageable but takes a little bit more work. Take...
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Parents need to plan more when travelling with kids. Travel essentials for all the little things are easy enough to handle. Kids' totes which your child can carry and which you can use to store...
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by Melissa Petri on February 17, 2006
[photo source: BBC] Signing up for prenatal yoga is proving to be one of the best things I've done for myself during my pregnancy. Since starting classes in my second trimester, I'm...
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Whenever I look at my son, I see that he has my nose, eyes and ears but, for some weird reason, when you look at his whole face, he looks like his dad! The thing is, I am of Asian......
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by Melissa Petri on February 16, 2006
This is NOT a sponsored post.I'd like to keep track of what is happening around me; especially those that affects me and my family's life. And now that I am pregnant once again, I feel that...
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You've been reading blogs and actually enjoy them. You wish you could do the same (share your child's photos and latest antics) however, you have some limitations. You'd rather NOT have...
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[photo source: MacMonkies] by Jean Pascal Hebert via Creative-ReporterIn case you haven't see this in the news, parents and advocacy groups are suing Nickolodeon and Kellogg's for fast food...
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[photo source: a woman's resource] Single Moms and Dads need not fret on what most consider as the "world date night". You can still have a romantic date at home with your child. Dress...
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by Stephanie D., via Creative ReporterWhen I reflect upon this year with regards to my son and his personality changes, it truly makes my mind spin. Just a year or two ago, I remember talking frankly...
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[photo source: myjanee] With your regular baby sitter going out on a date, you are left with no choice but to spend Valentine's Day at home... with the kids. It may not sound as romantic as you...
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the birthday cakeA friend of mine surprised the kids -- and even the adults -- with a well-prepared Blue's Clues party for her 2 year old daughter. From the birthday cake, the mailbox and the...
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In the face of adversity and trials, we all cherish the gift of a listening ear and an understanding heart. But sometimes, we don't get what we wish for. Here is an example: My mom calls upon...
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Shai of eMothersOnline asked readers for their favorite Mother and Child photo. That picture on the left is mine. The bond of a parent and a child is like no other. It is something worth capturing in...
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[photo source: Jamboree] You know what is funny? People become fortune tellers when they are around pregnant ladies. Suddenly, their inner crystal balls urge them to tell a pregnant woman that she is...
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