April 27th, 2008
How many toys, what type of toys, how many computer games, how many special trips, how much T.V., or how many new toys does one child need? All of these questions seem to be constant on every parent’s mind today that I needed to recount my cardboard box.
You see, when I was a kid, I didn’t have all these new toys that parents are told today that they need by all those advertisers. In fact, my parents probably couldn’t have afforded them anyway because it was expensive enough looking after four children. Now, don’t get me wrong. We always had plenty to eat, always had clean clothes, although some were hand me downs, and we were always attended to by a doctor when it was needed.
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March 30th, 2008
When it’s time to get your kids to bed, do you find it is always a chore or a battle of wills? It doesn’t have to be that way, anymore. The choice is yours. And the best news is, creativity isn’t needed, only common sense and a desire for your child to get a good night’s sleep.
Now, you can say “Good night.” and mean it. As parents, we have to wear many hats. We’re super heroes, doctors, playmates, confidants and in this case, the sand man. But when it’s time to put your kids down for the night, the key is to make them willing participants.
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March 27th, 2008
Childhood is a great time to learn about being environmentally friendly. It’s hard in many ways, as your kids see their friends live without thinking about how their actions matter, the toys they play with, the things they have.
The first step is to keep things age appropriate. You can teach children very young about some things. My 2-1/2 year old, for example, already knows the difference between the trash and recycle bins. He asks where to put everything.
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March 27th, 2008
Shrek Party can be a wonderful gift
that you can give to your kids and their friends. Before we go ahead and talk as how to celebrate the party, let us take a bird eye view on a few facts. The character, Shrek, is based on a fairy tale picture book by William Steig with the title, Shrek. The word Shrek means “Fear or Terror” and is likely to come from Yiddish word. He is an ogre who is strong and kind hearted, as well as a very loving personality. Fiona, who is a princess, is gorgeous and down to earth. They have a companion named Donkey who accompanies them on every journey.
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March 26th, 2008
More To Craft Than Meets The Eye
By Sandra Hedditch
Have you ever thought about the other aspects of crafting?
Yes craft has many faces that most people have not thought of such as being a friendship maker.
Yes that’s right many people that for some reason or other are stuck at home, the elderly widow or widower the young mother or disabled person, these people join their local church or community hall craft clubs to learn new crafts and to meet like minded people and friendships are made with someone that you would not normally associate with such as a young mum befriending an elderly person.
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March 24th, 2008
How can I get my kids excited about reading?
The Harry Potter craze swept the globe for the last time this summer with the release of the seventh and final installment of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series. Since its July 21 release, parents worldwide have witnessed a magical phenomenon in their children—they put down the video game paddle and picked up a book. While this phenomenon may have been short-lived, it proved one thing: kids can enjoy reading. All they need is the proper encouragement, a good book and maybe a bargain or two.
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March 23rd, 2008
Children have little sense of what is safe and unsafe, especially when it comes to understanding the dangers of medicine. It’s time to check your medicine cabinet for unused, unneeded, or expired prescriptions. Disposing of these items safely will ensure they keep out of the hand of young people. Following are household safety tips for keeping medicine out of reach of children:
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