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Parenting/ Baby & Toddler Bringing Baby Home - You have just given birth to a precious little bundle of joy. You are exhausted, joyful, moody and delighted all in one. If you have given birth in the hospital you will be thinking about bringing the baby home and all that entails. (850 words) Look Out ,Your Baby is Walking -When your baby starts walking it is a fascinating time for both you and her. There is so much for her to do and discover. Mom and dad soon discover she can be everywhere at one time. Parents wonder how in the world they are going to get anything done and be everywhere all at the same time. Some simple safety precautions and tips can make it easier on you and baby. (800 words) Homemade Baby Wipes - filler Tips on Bathing Baby - Bath time can be one of the most relaxing times for parents and baby, or it can be something you both dread. Here are some tips on how to make bath time easier. (225 words) Diaper Bag 101 For new moms, trying to figure out what goes in the diaper bag can be like solving a mystery. What do you really need? Here is a list of some basics that everyone should include. (200 words) Baby Shower Game Ideas - (350 words)
Best Friends -I am a thirty-nine year old
mother of seven and a two-year old is my best friend. Really, she is. We go
everywhere together and she is always there for me. Don't believe me? Just ask
her. (400 words) Parenting/Family Preparing for Back to School - Before you can say, “Where’s your homework?”, it will be time to buy the clothes, supplies and lunchboxes necessary for the new school year. Here are some tips help you out from St. Louis Children’s Hospital and others in the know. (400 words) Dealing with Peer Pressure _ Teaching Your Kids to Stand Strong -If you have children, then sooner or later you will hear - "But everyone does it!” It may be something as simple as going to the local skating rink. It may be dealing with something more serious like smoking cigarettes (700 words) Your Child's First Camping Experience - Make It a Good One -Making your child’s first trip to camp one he will treasure can be quite a challenge. You want him to enjoy himself and look forward to next year yet this is a brand new experience for him. How can you assure he will have fun and you won’t worry yourself silly while he is away? Here are some tips for getting off to a good start. (450 words) Hands-on Fun for "I'm Bored Days -There’s nothing to do!” What parent hasn’t heard those words at one time or another? Here is some fun hands-on activities for all ages to keep them busy when it’s raining outside or simply to hot to venture go out to play. (500 words)
Perk Up Your Next Birthday Bash -Tired
of the same old hotdogs, cake and ice cream at your birthday parties? Here are
some ideas for change of pace but oh so simple birthday party goodies (700
words) Is Homeschooling for You? Toddler Time Activities Family Fun Night -The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together -Do you feel like your family is running helter skelter throughout the week? Barely connecting with each other? Does it seem like there is simply no time to enjoy each other? With the hectic schedule many families have today that can often be the norm rather than the exception. But hang in there; a family fun night could be just the answer you need. (600 words sidebar: 175 words) Gather ‘Round the Table -Its dinnertime and the kids are going in and out faster than you can count them. This one has soccer practice, Dad has a meeting and the teen-ager has a date. Fast food is high on the priority list, or a sandwich thrown together and eaten on the run. Mom may even be skipping a meal in order to get every one where they need to be. Even if you did prepare a meal, everyone will eat at different times. Sound familiar? (word count 1,050 side bar 75) Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten - Easing Those First Day Jitters -Whether your child is entering preschool or kindergarten, starting school for the first time can be stressful for kids as well as parents. (625 words) Mary, Mary Quite Contrary - How Does Your garden Grow -Gardening with Kids Keeping Your Sanity With Little Ones - When your children are little it is often seems hard to keep your sanity all in one piece. (650 words Ten Ways to Keep Your Preschooler Entertained -bubbles, waterplay and more ideas 250 words Playing Outside – A Thing of the Past? - Building forts in the woods, playing baseball at the corner lot and swinging on the backyard tire for hours on end. Sounds like a typical afternoon for most children, right? Think again. According to the Wisk Active Play Survey, outside play for kids is on the decline. Seventy percent of the moms interviewed said, as children they played more outside then inside, compared to twenty-six percent of today’s children - 450 words Have Fun Without Leaving Your Yard -With the soaring gas prices this year why travel? Spending time at home during the summer does not have to be boring. The backyard can be the perfect place for lots of family fun. All you have to do is be a little bit imaginative and before you know it the backyard will be the favorite place to be. (550 words) Ten Tips to Get Your Kids Reading - There is nothing more wonderful than opening up the world of books to a child. But getting some children to read can be difficult. Video games, TV and other electronic age toys entice kids away from reading. Here are ten tips for getting your child into the world of books. (450 words) Parenting/Travel
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