Photograph Your Children Before It’s Too Late


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Photographing your children can be a real challenge for parents, but an endeavor well worth the effort. As parents we get very excited when we first learn that a child will be coming into our lives, and for the months before the birth we are making all kinds of plans and arrangements for the new […]

5 Tips on Setting Up a Baby Nursery at the Grandparents


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I don’t think there is anything more special than Grandparents. If you talk to most grandparents, they will probably admit that they enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, probably more than their own kids while they were raising them. Partly because they are an extension of their kids. I thoroughly enjoy spending time with my […]

6 Warning Signs of Dental Trouble


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As a parent, I know I have a responsibility to keep my children healthy – and that also includes good oral hygiene. No words can describe what a parent feels at seeing self-confidence in their child’s smile, but I also want to make sure they are able to chew properly for good nutrition. Watching them […]

Summer Fun: 5 Ways to Have the Best Family Vacations


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It doesn’t take a sixth sense to notice summer vacation coming around the corner. You’ll see it everywhere: the weddings that are scheduled, the invites to barbecues, and the requisite family vacation planning. After all the years, I will admit that planning a vacation is not easy, but you can avoid the big traps if […]

Eating for Kids – Cultural Foods


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If you are anything like me, you probably find it hard trying to get your kids to eat healthy food. We all know the idea of having to eat five portions of fruit and veg a day, but it is not always that easy. Kids are some of the fussiest eaters out there, and if […]

10 sure signs that you are daddy


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What are some of the things that make you daddy? I mean besides the usual things every dad goes through. Like: you couldn’t hold back your tears the first time you held baby in your arms, shared the late nights, loved the cries, held your breath, changed the diapers, put up with the noise, said […]

Ten Water Sports Safety Tips


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Ten watersports safety tips to help keep you safe this Summer: With the spring and summer season upon us, it’s a good time for a refresher course on the importance of staying safe when you’re out on the water. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that in 2008, there were 4,292 deaths caused […]

The Countdown to College: Preparing Your Child for College


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Preparing Your Children for College: My Top Five “Get Ready for College” List: I had a minor freak-out the summer before my daughter left for college. I had tried to teach her to be responsible. She knew how to do her laundry, cook a simple meal and clean the toilets. But had I taught her […]

7 Great Hobbies to Relieve Stress for Moms


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It seems that we are all busier today than ever. Between our careers and families, it’s hard to find time for anything else. The irony is that we need to find time for ourselves more than ever when life is hectic. Having a hobby is a great way to relieve the stresses that a mom’s […]

Giving Pets as Gifts: 5 Things to Consider


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Giving Pets as Gifts – Is it a Good Idea? “Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” -George Eliot Adorable puppies and cuddly kittens are frequent gifts in movies. These pets are always met with squeals of delight and the gift plan never backfires. In real life, however, […]