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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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141. Serve Kid-Friendly Fruit for Dinner
[MOMS]
Watermelon soup? Pasta with strawberries? Topping a burger with kiwi? It may sound strange, but there are lots of ways to incorporate summer fruit into your dinner dishes to take advantage of antioxidants like lycopene and vitamin C. How about some plum pizza? A ready-made pizza shell brushed with a little oil, topped with plum slices and sprinkled with feta cheese, then baked to perfection makes a salty-sweet dish that the kids will... Read More
Watermelon soup? Pasta with strawberries? Topping a burger with kiwi? It may sound strange, but there are lots of ways to incorporate summer fruit into your dinner dishes to take advantage of antioxidants like lycopene and vitamin C. How about some plum pizza? A ready-made pizza shell brushed with a little oil, topped with plum slices and sprinkled with feta cheese, then baked to perfection makes a salty-sweet dish that the kids will... Read More
142. Feast on These Dinnertime Rituals
[MOMS]
If you can't stand the heat, get some help in the kitchen. When it comes to the dinner rush, it feels like there's so much to do in so little time. So why not recruit some help? Your children are the perfect assistants. From prepping the food to setting the table, there's a laundry list of duties that would be ideal for your children. You may even want to make the responsibilities part of their daily chores. Encourage your child to be a... Read More
If you can't stand the heat, get some help in the kitchen. When it comes to the dinner rush, it feels like there's so much to do in so little time. So why not recruit some help? Your children are the perfect assistants. From prepping the food to setting the table, there's a laundry list of duties that would be ideal for your children. You may even want to make the responsibilities part of their daily chores. Encourage your child to be a... Read More
143. 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
144. Economical Nursery Decor
[MOMS]
With all the expenses that come with a new baby, you may be wondering how to get a cheap - but chic - look for your nursery. Truthfully, the only people who will care how it's decorated are the baby's caretakers - in other words, you and your partner. Newborns are unable to focus on shapes and distinguish colors, so the way you decorate really isn't going to have much of an impact. But you want the room to be attractive, soothing... Read More
With all the expenses that come with a new baby, you may be wondering how to get a cheap - but chic - look for your nursery. Truthfully, the only people who will care how it's decorated are the baby's caretakers - in other words, you and your partner. Newborns are unable to focus on shapes and distinguish colors, so the way you decorate really isn't going to have much of an impact. But you want the room to be attractive, soothing... Read More
145. Playing the Judge: The Who, What and Why Behind the Best Known Toy Awards
[MOMS]
Parents today want toys that are both fun and educational for their children. Toy manufacturers want toys that are big hits with both kids and parents. Enter in the Toy Awards. There are several awards given each year for Best of Breed toys, but they all judge toys on different criteria. Some may judge from a kids point of view, while others may be from an educators point of view, while others judge toys based on an adults view of... Read More
Parents today want toys that are both fun and educational for their children. Toy manufacturers want toys that are big hits with both kids and parents. Enter in the Toy Awards. There are several awards given each year for Best of Breed toys, but they all judge toys on different criteria. Some may judge from a kids point of view, while others may be from an educators point of view, while others judge toys based on an adults view of... Read More
146. Why Your Kids Should Learn Consequences
[MOMS]
For every action there is a reaction. We're talking about consequences, and it's an important lesson kids should learn in life sooner rather than later. It goes without saying that you want children to learn the consequences for their actions, especially when those actions aren't appropriate. {relatedarticles}Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of All Parenting Books: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Happy, Healthy Child from Preschool... Read More
For every action there is a reaction. We're talking about consequences, and it's an important lesson kids should learn in life sooner rather than later. It goes without saying that you want children to learn the consequences for their actions, especially when those actions aren't appropriate. {relatedarticles}Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of All Parenting Books: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Happy, Healthy Child from Preschool... Read More
147. Hog Wild! Ways to Celebrate Groundhog Day
[MOMS]
Will he or won't he? That is the question. February 2 marks Groundhog Day. Should Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, we can expect another six weeks of winter. Provided he doesn't see his shadow, pack up those jackets and prepare to welcome the warm weather of spring. Although it's not exactly a heavily hyped holiday, it's still a great teaching opportunity for your children. There are plenty of activities you can do - from crafts to... Read More
Will he or won't he? That is the question. February 2 marks Groundhog Day. Should Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, we can expect another six weeks of winter. Provided he doesn't see his shadow, pack up those jackets and prepare to welcome the warm weather of spring. Although it's not exactly a heavily hyped holiday, it's still a great teaching opportunity for your children. There are plenty of activities you can do - from crafts to... Read More
148. Tea for Two: A Party to Remember
[MOMS]
We're going to help you get every little girl's favorite pastime down to a tea. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we often forget it's the little things that mean so much to our children. Count tea parties among those memories that last a lifetime. While some moms like to go all out when planning a tea party for their little girls, it doesn't take much to make the occasion special -- and tea parties can be thrown together in a... Read More
We're going to help you get every little girl's favorite pastime down to a tea. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we often forget it's the little things that mean so much to our children. Count tea parties among those memories that last a lifetime. While some moms like to go all out when planning a tea party for their little girls, it doesn't take much to make the occasion special -- and tea parties can be thrown together in a... Read More
149. Kids Sunscreen 101
[MOMS]
Here comes the sun. It's summertime, and most children are spending the majority of their days in the great outdoors. Between summer camp and family fun, it feels like your children are constantly being exposed to those deadly rays -- like it or not. What most parents fail to realize is that there is actually an art to protecting children from the sun. Of course, the first line of defense is to always keep your child covered as much as... Read More
Here comes the sun. It's summertime, and most children are spending the majority of their days in the great outdoors. Between summer camp and family fun, it feels like your children are constantly being exposed to those deadly rays -- like it or not. What most parents fail to realize is that there is actually an art to protecting children from the sun. Of course, the first line of defense is to always keep your child covered as much as... Read More
150. Fast First Aid for Boo-Boos
[MOMS]
Oww! A scraped knee, a bad bruise, bug bite, splinter or other minor injury can send a child into hysterics. But moms can take quick action to stem the tears and reduce scarring by taking the right measures fast. For the inevitable cuts and scrapes, hold a clean cloth or gauze (not tissue, which can flake off into the wound and cause infection) over the wound and press gently to stanch bleeding. If that doesn't work, then raise the... Read More
Oww! A scraped knee, a bad bruise, bug bite, splinter or other minor injury can send a child into hysterics. But moms can take quick action to stem the tears and reduce scarring by taking the right measures fast. For the inevitable cuts and scrapes, hold a clean cloth or gauze (not tissue, which can flake off into the wound and cause infection) over the wound and press gently to stanch bleeding. If that doesn't work, then raise the... Read More
