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A Child’s Self Esteem and the Frugal Life

My daughter came home the other day from a doll playdate. The girls all brought their 18-inch dolls, you know the American Girl Doll kind. My daughter does have a real American Girl Doll, given to her on her birthday after more than four years on her wish list and some creative saving. She is fond of that doll, and has never once complained about the fact that it is her only one (it is not unusual for her peers to have three or four of these dolls as well as all of the accessories). She did complain though that … Continue reading →

No Chance to Miss Your Kid

Does distance really make the heart grow fonder? It’s hard to believe it could in today’s high-tech world, especially when it comes to parent-child relationships. After all, tech-savvy moms and dads can easily reach out and touch their smartphone-toting offspring with the press of a single button regardless of how far they stray from the nest. In fact, according to a new study just published in AARP The Magazine, parents aged 47 to 66 admit to communicating with their 20-something children several times a day despite the fact that they don’t live in the same city. The online query, “Parents … Continue reading →

Deals That Can Help You Stay Fit

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This summer, I decided the best way for me to loose some weight was to start the Atkins diet. A few of my friends are also doing this diet, and I know quite a few other people who are all on a diet of one form or another right now. There are some great deals out there that can help all of us to trim down and stay fit and healthy. Do you like string cheese? Maybe your kids think that string cheese is an excellent snack. See if you can get your kids to try the Frigo Cheese Heads … Continue reading →

Special Needs Podcast Roundup – Week of June 29, 2011

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Podcasts can be excellent resources for parents of children who have special needs. You can listen to an episode that is focused on the special need that your child has. You can learn about things in the news relevant to children who have special needs. Sometimes, you can listen in as another parent describes his or her experiences raising a special needs child. But first, you have to find the podcasts. Here are a few good ones to check out this week. Beyond the Box has part two of their discussion about a news story that they started in the … Continue reading →

An App to Help Prevent Spina Bifida

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Technology has come an extremely long way in a very short amount of time. Just think of where we were even 20 years ago – Commodore 64, anyone? What about Zack Morris’ giant cell phone? Today we can access the world with our fingertips on devices that fit in our pockets. And those devices, more specifically the iPhone and all of its apps, can help us lead healthier lives and give our children a healthier start. We’ve all heard about how important folic acid is in a woman’s diet, especially a woman who is planning to become pregnant, or is … Continue reading →

Healthy Halloween: Halloween Hazards

When I was a little kid getting ready for trick-or-treating, the big fear was foreign objects in candy and other handouts. After Halloween, we had to go through our haul, looking for wrappers with holes or rips (or fruit with damaged skins) and throw that candy (or fruit) away — the fear was that someone had put pins or razor blades into the treat. It seems kind of silly now. A razor blade is kind of obvious, right? No fool would bite into a miniature candy bar with a piece of metal hanging out… would they? According to Snopes.com (one … Continue reading →

Avoiding obesity in the teen years

By the time your kids get to their teens years, they have taken over control of their schedules, and keeping them active is a feat of monstrous proportions. With today’s’ technological advancements, they are much more content to stay inside than we were at their age. They are attached to their computers, video games, and cell phones. There is no need to visit with friends or to go outside and play. Back when I was a teen, I walked two miles to the library, or a half mile to my friends house and then took the stairs to her fourth … Continue reading →

Are You Doing All You Can to Stay Fit and Healthy?

What happens to your fitness routine when you get sick? Do you take a few days off to recuperate, or do you push yourself and fight through the pain? Doctors recommend the former to give your body a chance to rest and heal. Health experts also suggest that you drink plenty of fluids and wash your hands frequently. Following those tips will also help you avoid getting sick in the future. The following are other ways you can prevent illness and subsequent disruptions to your regular workout routine: Bad Bathrooms A recent study found that when it comes to cleaning, … Continue reading →

New Incentive to Get Parents to Walk Kids to School

What would it take for you to carve time out of your hectic schedule to walk your children to school? Granted, if you live 10 miles from your child’s kindergarten class, walking is simply not feasible. However, there are millions of families around the world who live within walking distance of schools yet they still opt to bypass this money-saving, environmentally practical option. That might soon change in places like England where the government is providing incentives to parents to spend more time with their children by walking them to school. According to news reports, walking children to school could … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: March 31st Through April 6th

What is your favorite thing to do on your computer? Do you enjoy blogging or building a website? Reading up on news and entertainment? Do you spend a lot of time working on your computer? It is hard to believe that just a few decades ago, most of us did without computers (and cell phones and DVDs). Isn’t it amazing how far technology has come and how much it is a part of our daily lives? That said, let’s take a look at all of the technology stories that were posted last week. Here is the Computing Blog week in … Continue reading →