Parenting

Baby Milestones

January 28, 2012 By Cindy

When my first baby was born, I devoured book after book trying to learn what to expect. One of my favorite books was What to Expect the First Year. It was so helpful! CheapSally.com has a really cool Baby Milestones infographic that does a great job at giving you a summary of what your baby [...]

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Do Chore Charts Work?

January 23, 2012 By Cindy

Reward systems are great for teaching kids good habits and responsibility. We were struggling at keeping our kids in bed in December and a hand-made behavior chart did the trick. It’s amazing to see how kids respond with a goal laid out ahead of them! I was just introduced to another kind of Chore Chart [...]

7 Killer Resources for your Family of LEGO Builders

January 2, 2012 By Susan

THe LEGOs are out in full force in our house. Now that the first and usually ONLY round of building with LEGO bricks according to the provided instructions is over, imaginations have gone wild! Unfortunately, there just isn’t a ‘what’s next’ besides the (often cheesy) “Mom look at the car that I made” efforts. So, [...]

How to Talk with Kids

January 2, 2012 By Cindy

With the New Year here, we are all thinking about the past year and what we are going to do in the new year. Apparently, so is my 6 year old son, Elijah. Tonight, he came downstairs when he was suppose to be sleeping. He started crying, so we knew something was up. He said [...]

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

December 17, 2011 By Cindy

It looks like my son will be able to sing the All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth song this Christmas. He lost his first front tooth a couple months ago and his second is dangling on! He has too much fun moving it around and sticking it out like Nanny McPhee. [...]

Shop Your Favorite Retailers Online and Earn Money For Schools with Box Tops for Education Marketplace

December 8, 2011 By Beth

I do A LOT of my Christmas shopping online. With great deals, and free shipping right to my door from so many retailers, it’s a no brainer. Another no-brainer for internet shoppers is to earn money for our kid’s schools via the Box Tops for Education Marketplace website. With over 150 big-name retailers on board, [...]

How to Get Kids to Stay in Bed with Behavior Charts

December 6, 2011 By Cindy

A big topic for families with kids of all ages is how to get kids to sleep and then how to get kids to stay in bed. How to get kids to sleep I wrote about How to get kids to sleep a couple years ago. The best thing we ever did was create a [...]

Hot Christmas Toy 2011 EzyRoller Riding Machine

November 20, 2011 By Veronica

Why does my kiddo love EzyRoller? When I first saw EzyRoller on their website, the first thing that came to my mind was how fun my seven-year old son would have with this thing; and how other kids would be thrilled to have EzyRoller as their Christmas gifts. What is EzyRoller Riding Machine? Ezyroller is [...]

Ohio Disabled Student Bullied by Teacher and Aide??

November 17, 2011 By Susan

I read an AP story this morning that bothered me. -But made me thankful for all the teachers that my kids have. The article, I found here: Couple Bug Disabled Daughter, Record Teacher, Aide Bullying Her. Apparently a 14 year old disabled student in the Miami Trace school district south of Columbus (Washington Court House, [...]

Computer Games to Teach Phonics, Spelling, and Reading: ClickN KIDS Review

November 9, 2011 By Cindy

I was volunteering at my daughter’s preschool this week for computer help. The teacher mentioned how some kids didn’t even know how to use the mouse yet at 4 years old. I must admit that I have not exposed my kids enough to electronics such as computer activities and video games. We have them and [...]

Mutsy GROW-UP! Compact Booster Seat Review

November 8, 2011 By Joanna

Now that J-Girl is two (time sure does fly!) she is getting to be very independent especially at mealtime it seems. She doesn’t want to stay in her chair for meals. Mealtime was becoming a challenge for both her and us! I love that she wants to sit in a “big girl” chair but we [...]

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Safety 1st Boost Air Protect Booster Car Seat Review

November 6, 2011 By Cindy

A booster seat is a booster seat, right? They all do the same thing, right? Not according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. They claim that you cannot tell which boosters do the best job just by looking at features. Good thing for us, they test booster seats for us! Safety 1st Boost Air [...]

Stepping out with Pediped – Quality, Comfort and Stylish Children Shoes Review

October 18, 2011 By Joanna

Being the daughter of a shoe salesman I am kind of picky about what I put on my feet and my kids feet. I want my kids to be in great fitting, comfortable, stylish shoes and also to keep my budget in check! Being the “picky shoe mom” that I am, I was offered to [...]

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just for Preteens and Just for Teenagers Review

October 7, 2011 By Cindy

I don’t know which is harder for kids, being a preteen or a teenager in today’s world. We force our kids to grow up so quickly and then wonder where their childhood went. Preteens and teenagers deal with a lot these days, having solid relationships to parents, family, friends, and other mentors is essential. Sometimes [...]

Amazon Kindle Fire – I Just Bought One

September 28, 2011 By Susan

I bought one. I read about and pre-purchased the new Kindle Fire, Full Color 7″ Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi tablet computer from Amazon. At only $199, it was a steal- especially compared to the iPad that starts at $500. This is a real tablet computer that runs real apps, plays real movies, connects to the [...]