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Thursday, May 23, 2013
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21. In The Dark About School Happenings? Become a Class Act
[MOMS]
When it comes to what's going on in your child's school, does it feel like you don't out those important nuggets of news until it's too late? Whether it's picture day, book fair, food drive or other events, you're probably familiar with the feeling of finding out about it after the fact. Although it might seem like your child's responsibility to ensure that your child to relay the details to you, don't count on it. As the parent, you may... Read More
When it comes to what's going on in your child's school, does it feel like you don't out those important nuggets of news until it's too late? Whether it's picture day, book fair, food drive or other events, you're probably familiar with the feeling of finding out about it after the fact. Although it might seem like your child's responsibility to ensure that your child to relay the details to you, don't count on it. As the parent, you may... Read More
22. Mistakes Giving Children Medications Are Avoidable
[MOMS]
Parents, family, and child care professionals devote themselves to the welfare of children. Yet, even with love and devotion, 80 percent of deaths of children under five-years of age are avoidable. More then half of those deaths are caused by mistakes in the administration of medications given to benefit the... Read More
Parents, family, and child care professionals devote themselves to the welfare of children. Yet, even with love and devotion, 80 percent of deaths of children under five-years of age are avoidable. More then half of those deaths are caused by mistakes in the administration of medications given to benefit the... Read More
23. Where Bacteria Lingers
[MOMS]
Does the thought of bacteria give you the creepy crawlies? Well, you can be harboring this hazardous element in bath toys, toothbrushes, sippy cups and other places. Believe it or not, bacteria can be hiding in places you never thought it would be. Think your bathtub is in the clear? Guess again. Those playful plastic bathtoys are actual a breeding ground for E.coli, streptococcus, staph and other germs. Play it safe by allowing toys... Read More
Does the thought of bacteria give you the creepy crawlies? Well, you can be harboring this hazardous element in bath toys, toothbrushes, sippy cups and other places. Believe it or not, bacteria can be hiding in places you never thought it would be. Think your bathtub is in the clear? Guess again. Those playful plastic bathtoys are actual a breeding ground for E.coli, streptococcus, staph and other germs. Play it safe by allowing toys... Read More
24. Kid Danger Zones at the Mall
[MOMS]
Heavy displays, escalators, elevators and more can be major hazards for small kids at the mall. Add in distracted parents, and a day of shopping can turn into a disaster. Getting lost may be a concern of parents whose kids tend to wander. Before you leave the house, be sure your child knows your cell phone number, or put it in her pocket so that if you're separated, she can call you. Give her an action plan if she can't find you that... Read More
Heavy displays, escalators, elevators and more can be major hazards for small kids at the mall. Add in distracted parents, and a day of shopping can turn into a disaster. Getting lost may be a concern of parents whose kids tend to wander. Before you leave the house, be sure your child knows your cell phone number, or put it in her pocket so that if you're separated, she can call you. Give her an action plan if she can't find you that... Read More
25. Shaping a Healthy Body Image for Kids
[MOMS]
"I look fat." "My butt is too big." "My arms look jiggly." How often do you find yourself complaining about your physical flaws in front of your children? Unless the answer is never, it's one too many times. {relatedarticles}By showing that you have a lack of self love to your children, you may be creating a monster. Having a negative body image is one of the traits you don't want to pass on to your children, especially because it can... Read More
"I look fat." "My butt is too big." "My arms look jiggly." How often do you find yourself complaining about your physical flaws in front of your children? Unless the answer is never, it's one too many times. {relatedarticles}By showing that you have a lack of self love to your children, you may be creating a monster. Having a negative body image is one of the traits you don't want to pass on to your children, especially because it can... Read More
26. I Swear! Why Those Four-Letter Words Are Foul
[MOMS]
It's every parent's worst nightmare -- you're at a family gathering or birthday party when your young child drops the "S" bomb, or even worse, the "F" bomb. Your face is on fire, and you're absolutely mortified. Surely everybody knows that they heard the expletive from you, which means you're likely to blame. The bad news is that children often repeat what they hear, including those foul four-letter words. {relatedarticles}According to... Read More
It's every parent's worst nightmare -- you're at a family gathering or birthday party when your young child drops the "S" bomb, or even worse, the "F" bomb. Your face is on fire, and you're absolutely mortified. Surely everybody knows that they heard the expletive from you, which means you're likely to blame. The bad news is that children often repeat what they hear, including those foul four-letter words. {relatedarticles}According to... Read More
27. The Pitfalls of Naming Baby
[MOMS]
What's in a name? A whole lot. Just ask Dweezil Zappa, Bronx Mowgli, Suri Cruise and other celebrity offspring who've been the unlucky recipients of some mindless monikers. Naming your children is a responsibility that one shouldn't take lightly. What you decide in an instant will stay with your child for a lifetime. While some parents might think it's cute to give their spawn some off-the-wall name, it's highly unlikely that their... Read More
What's in a name? A whole lot. Just ask Dweezil Zappa, Bronx Mowgli, Suri Cruise and other celebrity offspring who've been the unlucky recipients of some mindless monikers. Naming your children is a responsibility that one shouldn't take lightly. What you decide in an instant will stay with your child for a lifetime. While some parents might think it's cute to give their spawn some off-the-wall name, it's highly unlikely that their... Read More
28. Throw the Book at Your Children
[MOMS]
Between television, video games and all of the other daily distractions, some people often forget to read between the lines, or read at all, for that matter. When it comes to activities you do with your children, there is no substitute for reading. The American Association of Pediatrics maintains that reading not only fosters the emotional bond between parent and child, but it also boosts brain development.{relatedarticles} Just like you... Read More
Between television, video games and all of the other daily distractions, some people often forget to read between the lines, or read at all, for that matter. When it comes to activities you do with your children, there is no substitute for reading. The American Association of Pediatrics maintains that reading not only fosters the emotional bond between parent and child, but it also boosts brain development.{relatedarticles} Just like you... Read More
29. Don't Let Bathtime Safety Slip Your Mind
[MOMS]
Splish, splash they love taking a bath. For most kids, bathtime means funtime. They love nothing more than some refreshing free time in the tub. Unfortunately, things can quickly go awry if the proper safety precautions aren't taken. The good news is that you can take steps to keep your children out of harm's way when they're partaking in their bathtime rituals. For bathtubs, always line the bottom with a rubber bathmat or... Read More
Splish, splash they love taking a bath. For most kids, bathtime means funtime. They love nothing more than some refreshing free time in the tub. Unfortunately, things can quickly go awry if the proper safety precautions aren't taken. The good news is that you can take steps to keep your children out of harm's way when they're partaking in their bathtime rituals. For bathtubs, always line the bottom with a rubber bathmat or... Read More
30. Back-up The Bus: Preventing Child Backovers
[MOMS]
It's a parent's worst nightmare. We're talking about back over injuries. According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, at least one child a week dies as a result of being accidentally backed over by a family vehicle. Even more tragic is that it's often a family member who is behind the wheel. Between 2000 and 2003, almost 7,500 kids between the ages of 1 and 14 were injured in backover incidents. That doesn't include the 91... Read More
It's a parent's worst nightmare. We're talking about back over injuries. According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, at least one child a week dies as a result of being accidentally backed over by a family vehicle. Even more tragic is that it's often a family member who is behind the wheel. Between 2000 and 2003, almost 7,500 kids between the ages of 1 and 14 were injured in backover incidents. That doesn't include the 91... Read More
