November 2012 Blog Posts (135)

Buckling your Child in Their Car Seat Correctly

My biggest pet peeve as a parent is seeing a child incorrectly buckled in their car seat.  A car seat is specially designed to protect an infant/toddler in the event that you are involved in a car accident. In order for the car seat to properly protect your child, the buckle needs to go across your child and should be even with their arm pits.  I will post an example below of my toddler incorrectly buckled and correctly buckled in his car seat.  The best way to determine if the car seat…

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Added by Christy Garrett on November 30, 2012 at 5:12pm — No Comments

Tummy Time Can Prevent Your Newborn from Developing Plagiocephaly

he “Back to Sleep” campaign was introduced in the early 1990′s to help prevent babies from SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).  When a baby is born their heads are still soft and their skull will slowly harden over the next few months.

 

Find out why tummy time is important for your newborn, read more at Uplifting Families.

Added by Christy Garrett on November 30, 2012 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Rascal Got Locked in Doggy Jail

Rascal is a sneaky little Elf, he took off to the North Pole early last night.  He wanted to go back early so that he could visit Rudolf.  While sneaking, back into the house last night he found himself locked himself in the dog’s kennel.  I found him this morning, he looked so sad and scared while trying to get our attention to let him out of the kennel.

Find out my dog's reaction to Rascal invading her territory at…

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Added by Christy Garrett on November 30, 2012 at 4:13pm — No Comments

4 Fun and Affordable DIY Projects for Your Family this Holiday Season

Actions speak louder than words, and this holiday season they can also speak louder than gifts as well.  That’s something I’ve taken to heart in recent years. Working with a limited budget, I realized I could put my DIY skills to use and give my family home improvement projects instead.

 It’s a little off the beaten path, but we’ve come to really treasure these kind of holiday projects.  They give my children, my husband and I a chance to bond and while making our home more…

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Added by Lucy Clark on November 30, 2012 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Do Newborns Need Toys?

 

Yes!  Most definitely!  Absolutely!

Psychologists and researchers have determined that infants are born with most of the brain cells they will ever have; however, "bridges"  between these cells still need to develop so that they can learn best!   As a result, it’s very important to regularly expose babies to many new people and places.  In addition, babies…

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Added by Angela Nettuno on November 30, 2012 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Moms, Put Together a Fabulous Winter Wardrobe For Less

Winter is here again and dreams of designer wardrobes have started to dance through the head of moms across the country. For many moms, the fantasy of owning a high fashion wardrobe is just that - a fantasy.

However, you don’t need to be rich to look ready for the runway. There are plenty of ways to assemble an outfit that looks like it cost as much as a car without trading in the minivan. Here are a few tips that can help you do just that.

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Added by Kris Williams on November 30, 2012 at 10:42am — No Comments

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy is a health related profession that focuses on enabling people to perform meaningful and purposeful activities and helping achieve independence in all areas of their lives. People generally think that occupational therapy is only for adults; kids, after all, do not have jobs. But children do have “jobs”!  Their occupation is playing and learning, and occupational therapists can evaluate a child’s skills for playing, school…

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Added by Sari Ockner on November 29, 2012 at 10:31pm — No Comments

Rascal Found the Toilet Paper and Made a Huge Mess

Rascal was still perched on the motion sensor when I went to bed last night and he seemed happy sitting up high watching the kids.  I didn’t hear him sneak out last night to head to the North Pole. The baby woke up around 1:30 early this morning and Rascal was no where to be found.  When I finally ready to go back to bed, Rascal was sneaking back into the house.  I told Rascal good night and that I would see him in the morning.

 

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Added by Christy Garrett on November 29, 2012 at 9:35am — No Comments

7 Tips for Stress-Free Holidays With Kids

Stress and anxiety is contagious, and the holidays can make parents and children more like Scrooge than that lovely Norman Rockwell painting.

Here are some things that can make the holidays calmer.

  1. Start with planning ahead as a family. Have a family…
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Added by Sixty Second Parent on November 29, 2012 at 8:30am — No Comments

What are Temper Tantrums & Meltdowns?

Photo Credit: Hollis Queen via Flickr

You might have heard someone say their kid “had a meltdown.”  So, what are temper tantrums?  Tantrums and meltdowns are typically used interchangeably, but there are some important differences, especially if the child has a Pervasive…

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Added by Nikki Schwartz, MA,NCC on November 28, 2012 at 9:53pm — 1 Comment

What is an Allergy?

What is an allergy?

An allergy is a sign that the body has encountered something it doesn't like and is objecting to having it around. Allergies may result from almost anything that can be touched, breathed or ingested. They are particularly annoying to children and often lead to a number of miseries including irritability, loss of sleep, and poor appetite. In many instances they may be…

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Added by Sixty Second Parent on November 28, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

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