Archive for the ‘Parenting Tips’ Category


Smile, Oprah Said

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 in Parenting Tips

I watched Oprah back in the day.  Did you? Then I had kids…do you watch TV anymore?  I don’t. And to be able to sit down at 4pm during the day to watch an hour show? Really…how does that happen with anyone? Isn’t that a crazy time with you too? Well back in the day when
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I Don’t Miss One

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 in Parenting Tips

Do you watch/read Momversation? My husband introduced them to me a few months ago and I became hooked. I love the topics they talk about and the bloggers they have on, here is one of the latest episodes: So now I have all of you hooked too

THAT Mom

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 in Parenting Tips

Well I did it. I did one more thing that I swore I would never do as a mother. Do you have past memories of how someone parented you or how you saw a parent handle something that till this day you swear to yourself that you will never do, that you will never cross
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Tag Junior by LeapFrog

Thursday, August 13th, 2009 in Parenting Tips

Dear LeapFrog, Yes, in fact we did love the last product you sent to our home. This girl loves reading but your Tag Junior does it in a completely new and fun way. We have had it for a month and the girl still isn’t tired of it. It is high quality, the batteries don’t die
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The Great Divide: Life with four kids ages 11 to 1

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 in Parenting Tips, Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

Today’s guest post is by Emily Hill. By day she is the mother of four children; by night (okay, and day too) she is the co-owner of georgie tees and a contributing writer for Boutique Cafe, Polliwogged and her company’s blog, freshly baked. A little background first. After our two girls were five and three
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Friday: Play!—What did you STOP and PLAY today?

Friday, November 21st, 2008 in Friday: Play!, Nature, Parenting Tips

Today I STOPPED what I was doing and PLAYED coloring with a fairy and purple eating crayon monster.   Wintertime ideas to STOP and PLAY: -Sit outside with a sketch pad and stare at the blank trees look at their shape, how beautiful they are behind those leaves and sketch it! -Play with your child
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Wednesday: Mid-Week Ramblings—Motherhood

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 in Parenting Tips, Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

Over the past few months I have received quite a few questions relating to motherhood. Asking how to stay inspired, how to stay grateful, how to stay happy, how to make sure you take care of yourself personally, how to ”provide yourself with meaningful, intellectual, stimulating activities while still being the world’s number one mom.” I wanted
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Help Pass Senate Bill 1738—The PROTECT Our Children Act

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 in Parenting Tips

From Oprah.com Hundreds of thousands of children are victims of sexual abuse each year. Due to the sheer lack of resources, law enforcement is unable to follow up on the majority of leads they have. The PROTECT Our Children Act will: Authorize over $320 million over the next five years in desperately needed funding for
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Freebie: My Wake Up Call

Friday, July 25th, 2008 in Freebie Posts, Parenting Tips

I have been getting pretty frustrated lately with my daughter’s hitting problem, mainly hitting her baby sister. Consistent time outs, taking toys away, taking stickers off of her job chart….it wasn’t working. I read this article in the August issue of Parents “Discipline For Softies” written by Alan E. Kazdin, Ph.D. and president of the
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Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings—Boundaries and Rules with Infants and Toddlers

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 in Parenting Tips, Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

(Click here for the giveaway) I wanted to share two somewhat conflicting views and advice on boundaries, rules and discipline with our infant and toddlers. I would love to hear your input, opinions and suggestions. I had a friend summarize the Babywise approach to this as explained in the Book Babywise 2: Just like in
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