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Bounty for Your Life | November 10, 2011

Imagine you get married. Years down the road you are still as happy as ever but there is something missing, something you can’t quite put your finger on. You think about it over and over again and finally realize what that missing link is: a baby. Maybe it really is what you are missing, after all! Now that you know you want to have a child, do you know all there is to know? If not, there’s no need to worry. Many first-time mothers are unsure about their mothering capabilities and how to handle the complicated, sticky, and down-right messy … Read More »


 

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Ice Cream Sandwich Pie – Kid Friendly | August 10, 2011

By Kent “The Deck Chef” Whitaker – Cookbook author and culinary writer

Ice Cream Sandwich Pie anyone?

By golly, sometimes you just need some ice cream. And sometimes you need a slice of pie. And sometimes all you have is a box of Ice cream

sandwiches and some extra items in the pantry. Don’t worry, here is an easy kid friendly recipe that is perfect for combining kid time with kitchen time with little or no fuss.

Granted, this is not brain surgery. And it may, or may not be, a recipe that your kids will include in their … Read More »


 

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Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal | March 8, 2011

In search of adventure, 29-year-old Conor Grennan traded his day job for a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month stint volunteering at the Little Princes Children’s Home, an orphanage in war-torn Nepal.

Conor was initially reluctant to volunteer, unsure whether he had the proper skill, or enough passion, to get involved in a developing country in the middle of a civil war. But he was soon overcome by the herd of rambunctious, resilient children who would challenge and reward him in a way that he had never imagined. When Conor learned the unthinkable truth about … Read More »


 

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30-Minute Meals: Grandpa’s Chicken Dinner | January 31, 2011

My daughter and her family have dinner at my house every Sunday. I try to prepare something that is healthy and delicious. My six year old grandson, Dylan, loves chicken, salad, and fruit. Here is a simple meal for a family of four that always satisfies.

INGREDIENTS:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

8 gourmet petite red-yellow Idaho potatoes

2 Cara Cara Navel Oranges

Romaine lettuce leaves

Broccoli

1 Cucumber

DIRECTIONS:

Pre-heat your oven to 350. Slice each breast lengthwise into 4 or 5 pieces. Slice the potato lengthwise in half, then in half again. Place in a baking dish. Add a … Read More »


 

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Family Meals: Kid Friendly Tilapia | January 24, 2011

A ‘Super Mom’ has many healthy, fast, and yummy, kid friendly recipes that will come to the nutritional rescue of hungry children! I wanted to share with readers a family fish favorite from the Super Moms Coach. I named it Kid Friendly Tilapia because my fish dodging 10 year old son loved it! This delicious recipe has many superior nutrients that will help keep children healthy and strong! The fish will saturate a child’s body and mind with phosphorus, niacin, selenium, vitamin B12, and potassium while the brown rice and veggies will nourish with even more vitamins, minerals and glycemic … Read More »


 

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Children…They Should Come With An Instruction Manual | December 30, 2010

By A. Finney

How many of us wished our children came with an instruction manual? Why am I the only one raising my hand? Well, now there is such a manual. It’s called Mothers Manual and it was written by Mrs. Edna C. Wells. It’s about raising children — even while they are in the womb. In Mothers Manual, Mrs. Wells says child rearing starts at conception (e.g., playing music, talking and reading to the child). With her book, Mothers Manual, Mrs. Wells unlocks the secrets to raising healthy, happy and successful children. She was raised by her maternal grandmother, and … Read More »


 

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A Family Affair…With Jewelry | December 24, 2010

Over the summer my husband to and I went upstate to pick up our son Rijk from a week with his grandparents, Betsy and Palmer Shupe. We were joined by my sister-in-law Lisa and her kids Jake, Ian and Ellie. Ellie is eight years old and a lover of All Things Girly. No sooner had she walked in than she said to me: “Aunt Victoria, I brought my jewelry things. I hope we can make something.” Of course, I replied. I love to teach kids how to make jewelry. However, this time we were presented with roadblocks. I … Read More »


 

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Blissful Communication with Your Kids | October 27, 2010

By Matthew Ferry

Being a parent is not easy. Your children want to express themselves in ways that is conflicting with your desires and the way that you want the house to run. Ultimately, we are challenged to experience bliss with our kids because we want our kids to do what we want them to do.

The problem is, they don’t really care. If you’re going to experience ridiculous bliss as a parent and with your kids, then you’re going to have to take responsibility as a parent. Your kids changing their behavior will … Read More »


 

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How to Stop the Gimmes | October 20, 2010

Kimberley Clayton Blaine is a national parenting expert and a licensed Family and Child Therapist who specializes in working with children ages newborn to six years old.  Kimberley is the founder and executive producer of a grassroots webshow, called www.TheGoToMom.TV.  Kimberley’s new book comes out this fall, The Go-To Mom’s Parenting Guide to Emotion Coaching Young Kids.”

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What’s in A Name: The Art of Naming Babies | October 14, 2010

Fall.  The season of colorful leaves, warm sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes and a plethora of new television shows.  Having been a fan of Arrested Development I recently tuned in to Will Arnett’s new show, Running Wilde, to find it narrated by a precocious child named Puddle.  That’s right, the name of the character is Puddle.   And while I find this to be a very endearing nickname I’m not entirely sure I enjoy it as a first name.  And, yes, I’m aware it’s a fictional character and most likely stems from the fact she was born and raised … Read More »


 

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Mommy Sing-A-Long | October 13, 2010

Kimberley Clayton Blaine is a national parenting expert and a licensed Family and Child Therapist who specializes in working with children ages newborn to six years old.  Kimberley is the founder and executive producer of a grassroots webshow, called www.TheGoToMom.TV.  Kimberley’s new book comes out this fall, The Go-To Mom’s Parenting Guide to Emotion Coaching Young Kids.”

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“Oh Dear” and the Big Boy Bed | August 19, 2010

Dear Hayden,

Mommy remembered how to type!  Will wonders never cease?  Remember that time when I promised I’d chronicle your milestones in a letter each and every month, so you could look back on them and be embarrassed for the both of us?  Well.   Turns out that with a toddler, one doesn’t have an abundance of time to chronicle or blog or apply deodorant or what have you.  So I present to you this “multi-month newsletter” and hope that you’ll forgive me for slacking and take it with a grain of salt.  Or MULTIPLE grains of salt, like the rim of … Read More »


 

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Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Teens | July 30, 2010

If you want to build a lasting relationship with you teen you need to master the top ten.


 

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Getting Organized to Send Child to College | July 26, 2010

I can’t believe school is literally right around the corner! I thought I would write my next two articles about getting your high school graduate off to college organized and ready to take on the new world.

Have your him/her make a list of what is most important to them to bring with them to college. This will help you have a grasp as to how much they have and what you have left at home to make room for you new craft room!  From the list you can see how much they want to bring and this will give you … Read More »


 

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Newsletter: Months Eighteen and Nineteen | May 31, 2010

Dear Hayden:

Mommy is bad at blogging.   I totally missed your 18-month newsletter, partly due to the fact that I HAVE AN 18-MONTH-OLD.   Anyone who owns a toddler knows what I’m talkin’ ’bout, Willis.  So I’m combining your 18th and 19th month letters, as the last couple of months have been a blur, anyway.

Might I start off by saying that you’ve been SUPER helpful these past couple of months?  That sounds totally sarcastic when I read it back, but I’m actually dead serious.  You’re eager to help mommy with tedious chores such as folding laundry (read: hoisting yourself into the laundry … Read More »