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Cutting Grocery Costs without Cutting Nutrition Simple, healthy, and affordable ways to weather the rising price of food Karen Collins, R.D., American Institute of Cancer Research Grocery prices are projected to increase again in 2008 – that’s following 2007’s highest annual increase in 17 years. But surviving these tough economic times doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good nutrition. Some simple strategies can help you cut food costs and eat more healthfully, too.
Madlynn is Kid of the Month 8 Ways to Connect with Your Teenager By Sandra Magsamen ...Hug, sing, dance and tell your child you love them. Even if your teen acts as if they can't stand it, she promises you it's something they love and need. Use these other suggestions as ways to connect with your teenager... Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney
Make the most of your weekend by Charlotte Latvala
• Too much free time can be just as nerve-racking as an overload of scheduled events
It’s playtime! The best of big outdoor toys Get active! These fun toys will appeal to both parents and kids this summer by Stephanie Oppenheim - TODAYShow.com contributor What was your family’s favorite summertime game? For my less-than-athletic family, it was badminton. While we probably weren’t very good at it, I can still hear the laughter and it remains one of those happy “every summer” childhood memories.
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Parenting Articles
Choosing a person to help care for your child is not a decision parents take lightly, so finding a nanny can be a grueling and nerve-racking task. However, there are some basic measures you can take to ensure you find the right person for the job. Nannies4hire.com gives us their answers to frequently asked questions parents have about getting - and keeping - a great nanny.
Tips to calm your child's first-day jitters Parenting & Family, msnbc.com Is your little one or teenager nervous about heading back to school?
by Ruth A. Peters, Ph.D.
The first day of school is quickly approaching, and kids are anticipating that event with mixed anticipation and apprehension. Old pros, although understanding the routine and structure of the day, still experience a bit of the first-day jitters as they wonder who will be in their classes and how they will fit in socially during the school year. Oedipal emergency: If Junior sees too much Parenting & Family, msnbc.com A teaching moment or the start of years of therapy? Plus, when Viagra fails
by Brian Alexander
Will you spend the rest of your life paying for therapy if your kid walks in on you having sex? Is the pill to blame for one wife’s low libido? And when Viagra doesn’t work, what are other options besides the little blue pill? Got a question? Some Fun Ways To Teach Your Child How To Read Debbie Glasser, Special to The Miami Herald "One of the best ways parents and teachers can help preschool children get ready to read is to introduce them to the printed word,'' said Laura Justice, associate professor at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. "Pointing to the letters and words on the pages - not just the illustrations - can go a long way in helping young children understand how print works.'' The ability to read requires an awareness of a unique code: Print runs from left to right. Letters are different from words. Titles tell the name of a book. What We’ve Been Reading by Parents’ Choice Foundation
Learning to read is a skill. Loving to read is a way of life. Reading brings us
closer together; it can take us to places far away. Reading is the key to
achievement and imagination, to understanding and to aspiration. A book is a
science laboratory, an art museum, a guided tour through history, a great
friend. Books put the magic in the carpet ride.
Reading to Babies, Toddlers and Young Children. The Why? The What? And The How? by The Child Literacy Centre Reading to your child is the single most valuable thing you can do. Why? • It gives experience of different types of language, rhythms and sounds • Research shows that pre-school children who are exposed to plenty of language (books and conversation) tend to do better at school • it teaches about many topics which wouldn't come up in conversation • it is a wonderful way to bond with your child • it is very calming
WARNING: READING must be FUN, not WORK! Seven Ways to Ease Kids´ Anxiety When You Date
by Michele Germain, LCSW - www.thejillprinciple.com
Parenting Insight? Like Everyone, You’ll Learn to Trust Me
by Darcey Blain
We Know How To Do Birthdays Right
by Darcey Blain
Talking to Your Kids about Drugs
by Amanda Bach
Are Your Children Ready For School? by Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, MSW, CSW, CCH, CRT
"Finding Neverland": Finding the child in my parenting style by Meg Dendler from Spirituality.Com I’m Captain Hook.
I thought this as I watched Finding Neverland, which depicts how Scottish
playwright James Barrie (played by Johnny Depp) comes to write the much-loved
play Peter Pan. I couldn’t avoid seeing the parallels between Barrie’s
inspiration for the villainous Captain Hook and how I act with my own children.
I was horrified.
by Jodie Swales from Spirituality.Com
When I was 18 years old, I learned that I was adopted. The news upset and
confused me. I was relieved to hear my brother was really my brother— at least I
had one real relative, I thought. But I began to feel so lonely. And even though
for the sake of my adoptive parents I tried my best to pretend that nothing had
changed, I still had a lot of questions.
Soccer mom practices civility on the sidelines by Sandra Scott from Spirituality.Com
I couldn't believe the words coming out of her mouth—well, almost couldn't. I
was sitting next to my friend Barb, while we watched our daughters' varsity
soccer game. Her loud, angry criticisms, directed towards the field, went way
beyond the line of civility. And I must admit, I had been guilty of this
less-than-stellar behavior myself.
Mother & daughter negotiate the teen years by Beth Carey from Spirituality.Com
Her already short skirt hiked up even higher when 14-year-old Anna slung her
backpack over her shoulder. Her mother, Dara, watched with dismay.
Helping a Lonely or Rejected Child written by Lawrence J. Cohen When a child comes home and says, "No one likes me" or "everyone hates me," it can be hard for parents to tell the difference between temporary exclusion versus ongoing rejection. • Before you intervene in your child's social difficulties, ask yourself some questions about your own history. Where did you stand in the group in term of popularity? What were your friendships like at that age? Do you and your child have different temperaments when it comes to socializing? The Top 10 Tips for Communicating with Children written by Dr. Clare Albright, Psychologist and Parenting Coach.
Most people have more training before they receive their driver's license than
before they become a parent. Educating yourself on how to communicate
effectively with your child can be the key to achieving your parenting
goals. If you do not have children of your own, these 10 tips can help you
whenever you are around children.
The Most Expert Parenting Advice by Susan Webb from Spirituality.Com
I've come to the conclusion that I'm a good parent. But I didn't always believe
it.
by Laura Matthews - from Spirituality.Com
My kids know from daycare.
Spirituality.com commentary
If you monitor news channels all day long, as we do at spirituality.com, you can
see why some people might believe that evil is on the rise and good is failing.
With graphic, high-speed global coverage of events—much of it bordering on the
sensational—it would seem that just about all that is happening are wars,
disasters, crime, arguments and endless varieties of mayhem.
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Utility Prices are Significant Expenses by Randi Lynn Millward I don't know about you, but my electric bill is sky-high. I've been running around the house unplugging everything in sight so as not to incur charges from my appliances using "phantom energy". Because you are somebody special! by Annette Bridges Since my trip to Italy, my husband and I have enjoyed a delicious breakfast routine that often includes French toast, fresh fruit and a yummy cup of cappuccino.
Our Friendships by Laurie Cesario-Overton We all have those days when we get overwhelmed and it seems like every time we turn around there is another problem. 3 Money Rules for Stay-at-Home Moms
As we all know, life is unpredictable. We lose jobs, get divorced and even become widowed...
You May Have Too Much Debt But You Also Have Options How Life Works If you feel like you're in over your head with personal debt, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have become overextended, many as a result of easy credit and the recessions. Credit cards, medical bills, personal loans and raising interest rates do not make a good financial mix. Could fat babies mean fat toddlers?
A new study from Harvard Medical School found that babies who gained weight quickly had a sharply higher risk of obesity. The study followed close to 600 babies and found those in the top quarter of weight for their length at 6 months had a 40 percent higher risk of obesity by age 3 than smaller babies. Offer to barter Dr. Marie - Advice for Pet Owners A vetʼs office is a business that requires a lot of services. In many cases your vet may be willing to barter in exchange for veterinary services. How to Find the Best Car Loans for Single Moms Financial Advice for Single Moms The best car loans for single mothers might be just around the corner at your local car lot. Crystal Bowersox - A Single Mom And A Real American Idol Read how the amazing Crystal Bowersox. the runner-up of American Idol Season 9, handles fame and life as a single mom, raising her 17 month old son. 5 Ways for Single Moms to Save Money Single moms are always looking for ways to save money, and for good reason... It’s important to find ways to cut corners on the little things that perhaps you don’t think about too often, because those are usually where your biggest money drains are. Suze Orman's Recession Rescue Plan - helps you survive in times of financial crisis OPRAH.com Do you know what your family would do if you lost your job - or worse, your home? Financial expert Suze Orman is ready to help you devise a recession rescue plan to survive - and possibly thrive - during this deepening financial crisis... Your Just-in-Case Emergency Plan by RealSimple Who do you call if you can't make it home in time to meet the kids' bus? Who do you trust to take in your mail when you're on vacation? Who do you trust with the extra set of keys to your house? How to save $10,000 By Liz Pulliam Weston If you were hoping for a list of small tweaks you could make in your spending to save $10,000 a year, sorry. The reality is that $10,000 is a lot of money. And saving big money usually means making big changes in the areas where we spend the most, such as: Housing, Transportation, Food. The Super, Sexy, Single Mom on a Budget by Renee Rayles A quick reference guide designed for the busy, single mom who has little time to read while running the mom taxi, cooking dinner, helping with homework, and trying to fit in a date night every now and then.
Single Mothers & Single mothers carry an enormous load of responsibility, especially those having sole and/or primary custody of minor children. They nourish, they nurture, they teach, they discipline, they shelter, they protect, and they provide… all without the assistance of another equally-invested adult. Mom's Obesity Raises Newborn's Heart Risk from the National Institute of Health The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that her newborn baby will have a congenital heart defect, a new study suggests. The finding raises concerns because 1 in 5 women are obese at the start of pregnancy in the United States. The 10-Ingredient Shopping Trip By Tara Parker-Pope and Mark Bittman ... In his latest “How to Cook Everything” segment on the Today Show, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman makes it surprisingly easy to cook a week’s worth of dinners with just a 10-ingredient shopping trip. Your 5-minute guide to protecting your identity 20 steps to protect yourself from identity theft, and seven ways to clean up things if you become a victim. Single Moms in the News
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney For those wondering why tween boys don’t read very much, the answer is that more books aren’t like this... What they play: Kids and video games Parents, are you left in the dark? Arm yourself with these three tips by John Davison, WhatTheyPlay.com
Call it a generation gap or a digital divide, if you're a parent who is a little clueless about what video games are appropriate for your child, you are not alone. John Davison, one of the founders of What They Play, offers tips that help take the mystery out of the video games your children are playing. How to answer six of kids' toughest questions When kids stump you with one of these six questions, you can rely on these answers. Questions, such as: Why didn't I get invited to that party? Where do people go when they die? How do thunder and lightning work? Where do rainbows come from? Why do we have to move?... Is it harder to raise boys or girls? by Paula Spencer
• Boys may not listen as well as girls because their hearing isn't as good from birth
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