My oldest son has just started kindergarten and my youngest is only 7 months old. However, I still get this feeling that they are growing up too fast. A part of me want them to stay young forever. On...
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by Melissa Petri on March 27, 2007
Positional Plagiocephaly is what you call that flat spot on a baby's head, whether in the side or on one side. Normally, this happens when the baby is left to sleep in the same position often...
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School work assigned to be done at home is important. Not only would it help our children do better in school, it will also help them develop good habits like discipline and sense of responsibility....
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Recently, my 3-year old son has been asking a lot about money and paying whenever he goes out with us. Several times, he even asked us for money so he could pay for our next purchase. The other day,...
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Last November, along with my siblings, I took my 3-year old son to one of the biggest shopping malls in the world. After half an hour, I went crazy with the number of people walking around the mall....
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Recently, we braved a 12-hour flight to spend 3 weeks in the tropics. The flight was considerably uneventful. Not only because of the fact that KLM is so child-friendly but also because my husband and...
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Filed in archive by Melissa Petri on March 16, 2007
Recently, we braved a 12-hour flight to spend 3 weeks in the tropics. The flight was considerably uneventful. Not only because of the fact that KLM is so child-friendly but also because my husband and...
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One of my flickr friends had a ghastly experience while she was going down a mall escalator with her daughter who was wearing crocs. "As we were going down Sophia's left shoe (pink crocs) got...
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Since the 23rd of January, all travelers -- including American citizens -- entering the US have been required to display passports. In a bid to help families and traveling school groups, the US will...
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I showed this picture to my son and he immediately told me that he wants one. It's an interesting toy but do not think you can hit two birds with one stone with the Nike Transformer Shoes. Your...
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The first frost is a good sign for seasonal allergy suffers, but for those who have indoor allergies, it is a sign that the suffering is about to get worse. Wintertime allergies are usually triggered...
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In a bid to break gender barriers, Mattel puts girls in the driver's seat. Owner of Matchbox and maker of Hot Wheels, Mattel is introducing cars to girls via Polly Wheels. Polly Wheels are cars...
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Six (6) Sesame Street videos which were produced to teach kids important lessons in life are being offered by the iTunes Store. Life lessons like teaching children from military families how to cope...
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If you are DISABLED, according to the dictionary, it means that you are unable or unfit; or that your cabability is weakened or destroyed; that you are incapacitated. People who are disabled need...
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by Melissa Petri on March 05, 2007
I love mangoes, preferably the sweet ones from the tropics. Unfortunately, after re-counting what I recently ate, mangoes were identified by my 6-month old son's pediatrician as a possible cause...
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It looks a lot like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt want another child to add to their brood. Apparently, the Bennetton-colour inspired family will be adopting child #4 from Vietnam. The International...
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