At some point, parents of more than one child begin to question some things… They ask each other, “Why are there far less pictures of our youngest child?” and “Did we let the oldest eat that at this age?” They begin to wonder if birth order really determines the type of person we become. In [...]
Have you ever told your child that you loved her, but felt that maybe she didn’t quite get it? It’s hard for them to understand what those words really mean….. Especially when you’ve just taken her away from her favorite BabyFirstTV show in order to get ready for bed. Nonetheless, we keep trying – if [...]
We all want our child to be the one that everybody likes – teachers, friends, family and even the nice woman passing us by in the store. We want him to be well behaved at the playground, act courteous to friends and family, and learn to be respectful of others. For a toddler, that doesn’t [...]
Have you ever sat back and taken inventory of the toys that have been collected over the years? Not only taken inventory, but then created a spreadsheet of the ones that are played with everyday, three times a week, once a week, a couple of times lately, and even the “I didn’t know we still [...]
Music is all around us, and therefore all around your child, even in the womb. Our child’s ability to hear is fully developed by the fifth month of pregnancy, and it’s appropriate that the first beat she hears is the music of her mother’s heart. Your unborn baby depends on that constant beat, even after [...]
Need to plan your child’s birthday party? Read on as our friend and host of Baby DIY, Sharen Pearson, shares some perspective and fabulous tips for throwing a child’s party…. Enjoy! As a mother of five and now grandmother of seven, I’ve planned my share of birthday events. I am a creative person, so my [...]
With children our lives invariably become complex. A quick trip to the store involves a myriad of decisions. There is now strategy involved cleaning up the house. With so many decisions to make and planning to do, we tend to forget one very important thing when it comes to the development of our child: reading. [...]
In honor of Father’s Day…. We’re sharing some fun sites with you as recommended by our friend, Stef at DIYFather. Our favorite is his very own list of 10 Things to Do on Father Day’s – # 5 below. Enjoy! [An excerpt from DIY Father.com] Here’s the ultimate list of websites you must visit before [...]
While our children depend on us so much for everything the first year and a half of their lives, it’s difficult for us as parents to begin to let go. Not only do we find it difficult to let go of their hand, but also being able to control what happens to them. For the [...]
How many times have we sat back and tried to remember what it was that our baby used to say when learning to talk? We remember a few little words, but in the back of our minds we know there is a lot more. We know it was so cute and perfect, and we remember [...]
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