March 2008
What’s Your Favorite March activity?
(via)March is one of those strange months that are more about transitions than about a particular event or season. But that doesn’t mean the month should fly by without a little adventure. What is your favorite activity to do in March?
Christmas in March
(via)On Saturday, my children woke up and scurried downstairs to the living room like it was Christmas morning to find a pile of “new toys” much to their delight. What, you say. It’s only March.
January 2008
Does a Good Preschool Translate into Great Education & Success? « Napping at Red Lights
(via)Exactly how important is preschool? Seriously, does enrollment in a good preschool guarantee a great education? Does it prepare the student to somehow take in and retain information better? Will a quality preschool education guarantee a person a successful career?
November 2007
When Mommy Has a Sick Day
(via)I’ve been under the weather for a couple days now. Yesterday I spent most of the day in bed. My husband, as always, sweetly took care of me, bringing me everything I needed — soup, water, even my computer to finish a couple deadline projects for work. But unlike in the past, my husband had help caring for me this time.
October 2007
Is it okay for children to sleep in their parents’ bed?
(via)Do your children sometimes sleep in your bed with you? Did they when they were smaller? Would you admit it if they did? According to the New York Times, an increasing number of parents are letting their infants and small children sleep with them. But the really interesting fact is that most of these parents won’t admit it.
September 2007
I Went to the Outer Banks, Came Home with a Dirty Dick
(via)Yes, it’s true. I went to the Outer Banks with my family and we came home with a Dirty Dick. Although it’s not nearly as obscene as it sounds, this conversation-sparking souvenir is causing this parent quite a dilemma.
Where do your kids go on the web?
(via)My twins are only two, but they are already fascinated with the computer. While I'm extremely proud of their interest in technology, I'm also a little afraid. Besides, some learning games we buy, where else can my toddlers go safely on the computer?
August 2007
The Agony of Night Night Time with Children — A Parent’s Bedtime Song
(via)Currently, my husband and I are struggling every night to get our twins down for bed. But apparently, we are not alone in this struggle to get our children to bed. Check out this video of a father that puts this struggle to music in a bedtime song for parents.
Does McDonald’s Food Really Taste Better?
(via)A recent study indicates that preschoolers prefer the taste of food in McDonald’s wrappers to the same food in generic wrappers. I agree that children prefer the McDonald’s food, but I don’t think it has anything to do with taste.
May 2007
What would you be willing to do to keep your child safe?
(via)The thought of my children being stolen or getting lost and then hurt absolutely terrorizes me. In fact, as the mother of twin toddlers, I have not gone to places with my children alone just because I thought it might be too crowded for me to keep track of two little ones that could disappear quickly in a throng of people. A British professor might have the answer to ease parents concerns — an implant.
'Sesame Street Live' and the $8 Balloon
(via)On Saturday, my mother and I took the twins to see Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Coloring Book” and what do I come home with — two $8 each balloons of Elmo.
Top 10 Changes in My Life Since I became a Parent
(via)This week my twins turn two. I can’t believe how quickly the time has flown by. It seems like just yesterday I was bringing them home from the hospital. It’s been a wild ride. Looking back, my life is very different that it was a few years ago. Here are the Top 10 changes I seen in my life since becoming a parent.
March 2007
New Study Gives Working Parents Something Else to Worry About
As if working parents don’t have enough to worry about, a new study from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development released Monday concludes that children who spend time in daycare, regardless of the quality of the daycare center, are more likely to exhibit behavior problems (aggression and disobedience) in grade school. Now it’s no longer good enough to find a quality childcare for your child.
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