Five Veggies and Fruits a Day

Five Veggies and Fruits a Day

Moms / Mom Tips

Face it – getting your kids to veg out is no easy feat. And force-feeding them fruits isn’t much simpler. The fact remains, no matter how difficult the task may be, every member of your family should be getting their five a day. The Center for Disease Control recommends that…

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Holiday Road: Road Trip Tips

Holiday Road: Road Trip Tips

Moms / Mom Tips

Now’s the time when families tend to hit the road – whether it’s to visit Grandma, Disney, the beach, or just to sightsee and get a taste of other communities. It’s not the destination; it’s the journey, right? Not when you have kids in the backseat asking “are we there…

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Tea for Two: A Party to Remember

Tea for Two: A Party to Remember

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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…

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Don’t Let Bathtime Safety Slip Your Mind

Don’t Let Bathtime Safety Slip Your Mind

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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…

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How Children Express Sadness

How Children Express Sadness

Moms / Mom Tips

Children express emotions in a range of ways, and they may not always seem like appropriate reactions. Being scolded might turn a child into a wailing, hysterical mess, but the death of a close family member might be met with stoicism. This is because children model their behavior after what…

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Stranger Danger: Keep Your Kids Safe

Stranger Danger: Keep Your Kids Safe

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As summer approaches, it’s time to think about how you’ll teach your kids to stay safe when they’re out and about playing in the neighborhood, at parks or even away at camp. But there’s a fine line between teaching your kids smart tactics for dealing with strangers and scaring them…

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Make Your Kids Happy Campers

Make Your Kids Happy Campers

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Summer camp is a rite of passage for many kids, but choose the wrong one, and you’ll hear about it for years to come. It’s important to decide whether your child is ready for sleepaway camp or if day camp is the way to go. Kids as young as 6…

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Rainy Day Paint Play

Rainy Day Paint Play

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Regardless of whether they’re stuck inside, on a play date or just feeling artistic, painting is just plain fun for kids. So if you hear the dreaded complaints of “I’m bored!” this summer, then just don some smocks and go to town to create some artistic masterpieces. Even the youngest…

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Procrastination: Stop the Madness

Procrastination: Stop the Madness

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Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today? We’re talking about procrastination. It’s a hard habit you want to break your child of before it ever begins. Waiting until the last minute can make a stressful situation even more harrowing. How many times have you burned the midnight…

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