Talking To Your Children - Early Childhood
Deciding when to talk to your children about life's major issues is a very personal decision. For me the best time to discuss things like where babies come from, why dad is having a beer, or why Aunt Sally smokes cigarettes was when those ... [... more]
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The Cost of Raising Children - Early Childhood
The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from Birth to 18 and came up with $184,230 for a middle income family. Talk about sticker shock! That doesn't even touch college tuition. But $184,230 isn't so bad if you break it ... [... more]
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Recycling Outgrown Children's Items - Early Childhood
January is the month when most people take stock of what they own, and what they want to keep then they toss out the rest. In the age of living green, throwing everything in the garbage is no longer an option. So what do you do with all of the ... [... more]
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Dealing With Sibling Rivalry - Early Childhood
There is no escaping it, where there are siblings, there will be rivalry. When my children were small they fought over everything, from who got the first ice cream cone, to where they were sitting in the car. Although all of the bickering may be ... [... more]
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Let's Talk About Pets For Your Family - Early Childhood
Choosing a pet can be a difficult job. You need to decide on a few things before you make the final decision. How much work do you want to do? Are the kids old enough to help? What will you do with your pet if you go away? Does everyone agree on ... [... more]
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Taking Pictures As They Grow - Early Childhood
The holidays will soon be approaching, and it is the time of year when most parents think of taking pictures. There is nothing worse than taking a whole role of film only to find out that most of your pictures are blurry or off center. Thank ... [... more]
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Kids and Stomach Flu Survival Supplies - Early Childhood
On the heels of my 6-year-old's first serious multi-day bout with stomach flu (not too bad to hold out this long, I know!), I thought I'd compile my newly acquired wisdom to help you prepare for when stomach flu strikes your little one. The main ... [... more]
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Car Games For Traveling With Children - Early Childhood
Ahhhh...Family vacation! Who doesn't love going on vacation? Well I guess that depends on how many kids you have and how you are getting there. If you are going by plane or train, chances are it won't be a long trip, but if you are traveling by ... [... more]
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Review of Children's Dental Products - Early Childhood
In keeping with the National Children's Dental Health Month theme I started last week, here is a review of some of the newest products on the market. My children and I have tested all of the following products and would recommend them all. For ... [... more]
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Making Routine Care Count - Early Childhood
Routine care is a blanket term for helping babies, toddlers and young children with their eating, sleeping, bathing and diapering/pottying needs. It's most commonly used when talking about childcare situations. But how routine care is thought ... [... more]
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Mom's Time Out - Early Childhood
Moms, it's time to start taking time out for you. I know what you are thinking, I have so much to do, and I can't take time for my self without getting too far behind and feeling guilty. I am here to tell you that you can take time for yourself. ... [... more]
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Easy Diaper Changes for Toddlers - Early Childhood
Once little kids start to get mobile, diaper changes can become a challenge. Between the getting up, the screaming and the wandering hands - what should be two-minute process becomes as exhausting as running a marathon (ok, so clearly I've never ... [... more]
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