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Devotion Ideas for Busy Families

Are you ready to give your kids a jump start toward a life lived for Christ? Daily devotions can be a great way to help them on the right pa...

The Spiritual Pregnancy

Have you ever dreamed something about your unborn child, and later discovered that your dream wasn't just a dream? That it was somehow real...

Adjectives: A Unit Study for Valentine's Day

Fill the day with arts, crafts, science experiments and ways to say I Love You. Pour out your feelings of love throughout the day.

But it...

What happened to RECESS?

Do you remember the games you played during recess as a child? Think about all the physical activity that involved and what you learned from...

Notebooking With Younger Children

Notebooking is a great way to learn and there is no reason why it can't work just as well for younger children as it does for the older one...

Daycare School Activities

Daycare School is an online resource for Daycare Providers, Caregivers and Stay-at-Home Mom's everywhere. We have lots of different craft i...

Spiritual Pregnancy Dreams

Meeting Your Unborn Baby In A Dream...and more!Was a dream your first clue that you were pregnant?

Have you ever dreamed about the appear...

Pigloo: Penguins Sing in French

These happy French-singing penguins will get your kids singing along and they won't even realize that they are learning French. We all know...

Trunki - Kids Luggage

Wooow - Now these are fantastic and the range keeps on growing!! (a bit like the kids really)
Trunki is a range of lightweight cases design...

Beginning to Read

Mrs. Wishy Washy and The Big Bad Pig are inviting you all beginning readers to join them in the adventure of learning to read. Learn how to ...

TOP 5 THOMAS THE TRAIN BIRTHDAY DECORATIONS

My son's fourth birthday party had a Thomas The Train theme. My wife and I found these decorations... which worked great and were inexpensi...

Pregnancy Intuition And Inner Pre-Birth Communication

Did you KNOW you were pregnant, even before you were far enough along to do a pregnancy test?Perhaps you KNEW the gender of your unborn chil...

Birth Announcements, unique and personalized by 5starbaby.com

5starbaby.com gets Two Thumbs Way Up for bringing you Custom "Mini" Movie Posters that are sure to become Run-Away Hits. Birth Announcemen...

Indigo Children

 
Let me introduce myself, my name is Andrea Berrios and I'm a very lucky woman; I'm not just a mother of a indigo girl, but...

All 50 States Group Headquarters

If you were given a blank piece of paper and a pencil right now, could you name all 50 States? What about their capitals?

Learning the 50...

Arts & Crafts: Activities for Kids!

Parents who actively seek out arts and crafts projects for kids show that they have a good understanding of the importance of imaginative pl...

Banana Bread Recipes

There's nothing quite like a warm loaf of banana bread straight from the oven just waiting to be sliced open!

So many recipes, so many a...

Transportation Unit Study

Young children are always on the go so it only follows that some of their favorite toys are cars, boats, planes and trains. This transportat...

Spiritual Stories Of Pregnancy Intuition

"Even though I got a negative result on my first two pregnancy tests, I knew I was pregnant."
"My grandmother knew I was pregnant before...

The Best Scooter for Kids ~ The Radio Flyer!

My 3 year old Grandson, "Bubbie" has the Radio Flyer Scooter pictured here! (FYI: there is a picture of him further down the page where yo...

Purging Plastic - Safe, Reusable, Alternative Water Bottles

Serious concerns have been raised over the safety of water bottles made in China. Plastic can leach harmful chemicals into the water we drin...

Humour Poetry by Jolene Belmain

Funny things happen in our lives and looking back on them warms our heart. It is what makes the memories better; being able to remember them...

Dreams Of Being Pregnant: Spiritual Pregnancy Stories

"I dreamed I was pregnant last nightWhat does that mean?"
"I woke up knowing I was pregnant today. It came to me in a dream."
"I dr...

Storytime For Little Squids

Come in, sit down, and join us for storytime. We'll do a few crafts and have some refreshments. You might even learn a thing or two. But do...

Including Children In Marriage Vows

Wedding planning can be difficult, especially if you are integrating families.

There are many factors to consider and plan for. Factors v...

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a behavior issue in children that is significantly different from the normal, day to day challenges we face...

Learn How to Ride a Bike

Learning to ride a bike can be easy! This photo is typical of how most kids learn to ride a bike. Countless hours of wobbling down a relativ...

"How to deal with terrible twos"

How to deal with the terrible twos? Let me guess, you found your way here because you want to know if their is anything that can be done to ...

Of Family and Other Oddities

I always wanted a close-knit family but I only know how to crochet. So, I had some larger holes to deal with. But I have learned that love, ...

Help your baby sleep through the night!

No new baby will sleep through the night, but if you encourage good sleep habits from day one then before long you will have a baby who is a...

Lumberjack Cookies

One summer I had the privilege of living with my Grandmother, an incredible cook, who taught me how to bake Lumberjack Cookies. She was famo...

baby sleep schedule

You've just brought your baby home from the hospital, and you'd love to get into a baby sleep schedule.

For more information visit The ...

Spanking Is NOT an Effective Parenting Tool

A child misbehaves by poking, kicking or similarly assaulting another child. The parent grabs him by the arm and slaps him for hitting that ...

The Gift of Honesty

Honesty isn't something we slip into when the right mood strikes. It's a character trait that's developed early in life. Over time, like ...

Chester Raccoon and The Kissing Hand

The first day of school can be very traumatic for both children and their parents. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is a wonderful tale of a ...

Strategies for Effective Behavior Management

This site is designed as the online companion piece for "Divide and Conquer: Structures and Strategies for Effective Behavior Management of...

Spiritual Signs During Pregnancy

Did a spiritual sign let you know you were pregnant, or that you were having a boy, a girl, or even twins?Does it ever seem as if God, or Li...

DOWN SYNDROME-NEWBORN INFANTS

In this lens we are going to talk about a number of complaints that can affect your baby with down syndrome. Generally babies with down synd...

All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth

Celebrate the loss of a baby tooth and the growth of permanent teeth while learning to read, write and measure your teeth. Graph the lost t...

Sign Language in Daycare School

Teaching American Sign Language (ASL) signs to infants and toddlers between the ages of 6 months to 36 months assists in the progress of com...

How to control my terrible two year old

Yes my daughter is two years old. Her name is Allie and she is sweet and loving. I love to hug her and she gives me kisses when I come home ...

Toilet Training Regression

Toilet training regression can be extremely frustrating... Just when you thought your child was finally potty trained (or getting there), he...

Montessori, Independence and Self-Esteem

What drew me to Montessori as an educator was how children are shown how to build themselves as human beings. Adults are mere guides in thei...

Whitefoot the Wood Mouse: A Mouse Unit Study

Whitefoot welcomes homeschoolers, teachers, parents and children to turn into mice, scurry through the tunnels and sniff out learning opport...

How to Get Child Custody & Save Your Child's Life

Not sure how to get child custody? Then you have come to the right place! If winning custody means everything to you, then you already have ...

Do you have a crying newborn baby you want to soothe?

You've just brought your newborn baby home. You thank the stars she's healthy. You think you are doing just fine. Changing diapers, feedin...

Lolcats guide to Parenting

Lolcats gives real funny advices on parenting. A cat's point of view on how human should tackle parenthood.
Vector kittens courtesy of Vec...

Table Manners

As the party guests gather around the table and begin gorging themselves, your glance shifts to the man seated across form you. His impeccab...

Funplex attractions - tons of amazing indoor and outdoor activities

At The Funplex Mount Laural there are a ton of both indoor and outdoor activities that you can participate in!

Funplex Bowling:
Lace u...

Enjoying Educational Games

What do kids do best? Play of course. Why not encourage this natural tendency by providing your children with great entertaining games that ...

Learning to Count with Frogs

Learning to count can be a joyful hop around the Frog Pond. With this froggy theme, children count their way around the frog board, count th...

Grandparents Custody Rights are Backed by Legal Precedent

Grandparents custody rights are well documented in all 50 States. Are you a grandparent who is confused or frightened about what rights that...

How to Get My Baby to Sleep Through the Night?

How to get my baby to sleep through the night. The question which may ask by many parents out there. Getting a baby to sleep through the nig...

The Moose with Loose Poops

The Moose with Loose Poops, written by Charlotte Cowan, M.D., is a children's book, but it also contains a separate laminated Parent Guide ...

Family Budget: How To Save & Budget Money

If you are in charge of creating the family budget, chances are, you've had the unfortunate experience of having a brilliant budget pl...

Woodchucks Under the Porch

Woodchucks chuck wood and Groundhogs determine the coming of spring. They eat your garden, dig holes under the porch but look adorable when ...

Parenting With Power

Parents are very busy these days. They're looking for help. Being the parent of a young child or a teenager can sometimes be a wild ri...

Lemmings: Falling into the Sea of Knowledge

When the winds start to howl and the snow begins to blow you can capture your student's attention with this innovative Arctic Unit Study fo...

Waterfalls Of Love

EOMH143 Official WebsiteThe poems I will be sharing on this Squidoo lens will be one's that I wrote while being around waterfalls and na...

Apple Trees and Apple Blossoms Unit Study

When Garner Rix moved with his family to Vermont in 1780 he brought apple seeds with him. He carefully planted those seeds which grew into t...

Harry Potter Birthday Party

For three years straight, I've thrown a Harry Potter birthday bash for my daughter at the bowling alley. This last year, I think I finally ...

The Three Bears: A Unit Study

There are the three bears that Goldilocks encountered but in Alaska there are also three types of real bears.

(Ok, Four if you count the ...

MomTips: Baby Wearing - All the Best Babies are Doing It!

My babies lived in a sling from the moment they were born. So comfortable for them and me too! I tried other baby carriers but always came b...

Grandparents Getting Custody of Grandchildren is Common

Is your unmarried teen daughter pregnant and intending to keep the child? She may also believe that her teenage boyfriend will marry her and...

I Was Able To Get Custody of My Children & You Can Too!

When I was learning what it would take to get custody of my children, I quickly realized that there were hundreds of amazing resources that ...

How to plan your children's party

This lens is dedicated to helping you plan all different kinds of children's parties, if you are a parent looking for birthday party ideas ...

Raising children in today's society!

Raising children has so many wonderful rewards but with reward also comes moments where we question whether we as parents are doing everythi...

Frog Pattern Math

When planning activities for your Frog Unit Study you might think that math would be an abstract subject that has nothing to do with frogs. ...

"Secrets Of Enthusiastic Learning Through Play"

WELCOME to the site where we recognise the importance of play for a child's development. But what do you want your child to learn? Does it ...

Top 10 Cool Baby Stuff For Dads

This page is a handpicked top 10 list of the coolest gear for new dads. Scroll down through the list plus read my story.

Here's My ...

Child Of My Heart (Part Two)

I believe God led Audrey to me. Though she is not mine genetically, she has grown to become my child through experience, sacrifice, hard...

The Wisdom Of Children

Have you ever considered the vast wisdom in the innocence of a child's thoughts?

At fifty-eight years old, I realized recently, I have...

Cows Aren't The Only Ones

Sure you know that milk comes from cows but did you know people around the world milk other animals as well?

There are many books about m...

Asperger's Syndrome: Reference Materials and Resources

Over the last few years I have spent a lot of time looking for Asperger's information, too. I'd like to share with you some of the...

Terrible twos "How to handle terrible twos in public"

My goodness, did your two year old have an embarrassing terrible twos tantrum in public meltdown? I bet my kid can scream, contort her body ...

Kids-N-Chores

One of the great things about having seven kids is being treated like a superhero everywhere you go. Mothers of one or two express amazement...

Questions for couples to answer before marrage

This lens is about the questions every couple should ask each other BEFORE they make a final commitment to marrage.

It is also about the ...

My first book - Summer Sleep-Away

"summer sleep-away" is a tale of a young boy's first summer going off to sleep-away camp. Far from home, separated from his ...

Have A Spiritual Pregnancy Story To Share?

Have you ever dreamed you were pregnant...and then found out you were?
Have you experienced a spiritual sign or intuition about your pregna...

All About Twins

Twins, twins and more twins! The world is full of twins, but not all twins are alike. This lens will talk about the different kinds of twins...

Too Young For Scissors? Punch Outs Are the Answer!

Students come into my Montessori classroom at age 3. A few have the fine motor skills to use scissors or hold a pencil correctly, but most a...

So you're thinking about homeschooling

So you're thinking about homeschooling, but you are concerned that your kids might turn out weird. Maybe you fear you won't fit it because...

Floppy Doppy, My Favorite Baby Doll

Floppy Doppy was the first baby doll I ever owned. She was not a new doll and did not come wrapped in fancy paper nor was she tied with a bo...

Foster Teen Parenting

Nothing prepared me for fostering teens!! I was given nine weeks of training from the Children's Home Society before taking my first foster...

Heart Felt Love

Heart felt love gift's and sweet 16 birthday. To my most wonderful daughter, I wish you a very Happy Sweet 16 Birthday! My heart felt lo...

The I Wish Game

Have you ever played The I wish game? You know the one I'm talking about. I wish I would have spent more time with the family, I wish I wou...

Child Of My Heart (Part Three)

The night I first brought Audrey home, I promised, if she were still with me when she was grown, I would try to find her mother for her....

Free Preschool Games Online Are Easy to Find

I'm making this page about free preschool games because...

One way to introduce your child to the world of personal computers is to intr...

The "Colors to Success" Personality Training

If you want to take your relationhips to the next level then you need the Colors Personaity training. It will work in your personal life as ...

Family Fun With Thomas & Friends

My son has been a big Thomas & Friends fan for years and we have spent countless hours building sets and acting out stories.

Going Bananas: A Banana Unit Study

Raffi introduced us to the Bananaphone Song years ago and now technology has finally caught up with him. Introducing the Banana Phone!

B ...

Recommended Books for Foster Parents

Looking for books specific to foster care? I've pulled together some of the best rated books on fostering, parenting & foster chil...

***Best Baby Toys & Necessities***

For new mommies and daddies out there! My 11 month old son Andre absolutely loves these items and they've also really helped us. Great for ...

Engraved Medical Jewelry

Medical id bracelets and jewelry includes medical bracelets, medical id pendants, medical id charms, and medical id watches that are pre-eng...

Contemporary and Modern Baby Boutiques

I like to think of myself as a 'mom fashionista'... the standard 'mom jeans' do not suit me! I always assumed that once I had a child, t...

Experiencing Pre-Birth Communication

Have you ever been aware of your baby communicating with you... before his or her birth?

Perhaps you had an experience with pre-birth com...

Successful Parenting

Whew! We did it! Three girls from birth to age 20 without drugs, alcohol or teen pregnancy! Life wasn't perfect, but even in the midst of m...

Emily Rodda

Emily Rodda has written many books for children, including the popular Deltora Quest series, and five noves about the likable hero Rowan. Th...

"Help For Parents! Discover How Your Child's Behaviour Can Change"

Are you struggling with your child's behaviour? It can be quite a shock to realise that despite your conscientious parenting, you have chil...

Craft Activities for Preschool Kids!

Every day your preschooler wakes up ready for excitement! Their little minds are brimming with creativity and it's your job as a caregiver ...

Equality For Men - Defending the Rights of Men

The Gender Bias Against Men Has To Stop

The purpose of this Lens is to get the word out about EqualityForMen.org
A new movement designed...

Salsa for Kittens and Puppies

Written by Andy Blackman Horowitz Salsa for Kittens and Puppies introduces young children to Salsa. With Spanish rhythms and dance, children...

Homeschooling, Unschooling, or both

This is a short article explaining what each is and how to go about choosing your method of educating your children. It breifly discusses ho...

Temporary Child Custody for Grandparents Can Save Lives

Temporary child custody for grandparents can be mandated when your child's home life makes the lives of your grandchildren unsafe. A major ...

Queen Anne's Lace

Every summer my grandson and I have fun cutting Queen Anne's Lace and dying the flower different colors with food coloring. We started doin...

The most important parenting skill!

There are a lot of skills that new parents must learn while "on the job", but there are universal parenting skills that seem to stand the ...

MIRTHFUL MOTHERHOOD

Men may have a hemorrhage, bust a gut, or die laughing, but mothers know to snicker, smile, and smirk at life not to mention know how tickle...

Baby Sleep Patterns that Baby Haters Don't Know

Baby sleep patterns are something that new parents want to find out. There's nothing like the sight of a peacefully sleeping baby. But as m...

MOMS! THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!

For all the MOTHERS OUT THERE!
I am a: Wife, mother of 3 girls, a WAHM and a fine artist. I did this acrylic on canvas painting w...

Child Safety During Holiday Season

The holiday season can be wonderful times for children. The excitement of gifts, time off school, visiting with family, maybe even playing i...

The Joy Of Parenting

Most of would agree there is no handbook that teaches us parents on how to raise teenage boys. The books we do find are based on someone els...

Step Families: A Survival Guide

This Lens is dedicated to anyone navigating the often treacherous waters of blending families and taking on step parenting roles.
Here you ...

Spiritual Pregnancy Experiences Survey

Did you first find out about your pregnancy from a dream?Did you learn anything about your baby or pregnancy from a spiritual sign or a drea...

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Your Family: Learn new ways to share the holiday with your family

Make this an extra special Valentine's Day for your family this year. Take time to learn about the history of Valentine's Day and discover...

Geocaching the hunt for hidden tupperware!

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game in which the participants use a GPS (global positioning system) to hide and find containers c...

Preschool Games Online

I'm making this page about preschool games online because...

There will come a time when you think that your daughter or son has now rea...

Pete Seeger - The Power of Song

Pete Seeger has sung for peace and justice for generations.

Now there is a documentary of Pete Seeger's life entitled Pete Seeger - The ...

The baby sleep solution - Review

It is important to know that you are not alone with your baby's sleep problems. Many parents feel desperate to solve their baby's sleep is...

Free Museums in Central AZ

Are you looking for something fun to do with your kids? Do you want it to be educational as well? Are you vacationing in the Metropolitan Ph...

365 Days With God

Praise is the prayer that changes everything.
When we praise and worship God, His presence comes
to dwell with us.  Things that need ...

"Discover How Parenting Can Be A Pleasure And Greatly Rewarding"

WELCOME to the parenting site! We have all heard how children can keep you young, but they can also keep you busy. I hope that by looking at...

Toddler Craft

I have enjoyed creating Crafts with my own children and the children I watch, it's great seeing their joy while making a project and pride ...

Extremely Chapped Lips

Is this what you or your child looks like? I can not stand this!! I call it third lip. It's where you or your child licks there lips so bad...

Should schools eliminate RECESS?

Did you know that more and more recess is being replaced by testing and homework? While children are becoming fatter and fatter, schools are...

How to Win A Child Custody Case

What does winning child custody mean to you? Whether it means that the other parent has no contact with your child or whether you are willin...

Family Fun Magazine

What if I told you there was a technique you could use to bring your family closer together and teach your children important life skills? W...

crazy funny kids

A lens filled with my own stories of motherhood, and the craziness my young kids put me through and submissions from you!
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Family Sculpture

The day was filled with electricity as we ascended the steps and entered the sanctuary of the beautiful, old stone church. Our lives wer...

Work From Home

To work from home is a great way to earn money. You spend time with your family, don't have to comute anymore, and you decide the working h...

Best Piano Lessons For Beginners

Back in the day, piano lessons for beginners meant you either had to have a teacher come to your home or you to theirs. But the internet h...

Creative Activities for You and Your Child

All it takes is to do something out of the ordinary is to simply do something different.

Kids getting bored? Looking for something new, s...

Baby Signs Potty Training Kit

In reaction to the rising age of potty training and the environmental impact of diapers use, parents are seeking "greener alternatives...

Funplex - your home for indoor and outdoor activities

The Funplex is a 100,000 square foot indoor family entertainment center, open year round, hosting over 500,000 guests annually. What's uniq...

Learn About Animals

Mammals
Birds
Insects
Reptiles
Fish
Amphibians

Baby sleep problems

Are you having baby sleep problem? Are you a new parent suffering from sleepness nights? Many of the causes of baby sleep problems are very ...

Parenting Tips for Single Parents

Whether you're a single mom, single dad, newly divorced or widowed, or an otherwise raising your children on your own, you are faced with a...

Baby Sleeping Problem

Baby sleeping problem are some of the most common problems parents face with their kids. You may wonder about how to get your child to sleep...

Andrea Davis Pinkney, Caldecott Medal Winning Author

My daughter brought her reader home from school awhile ago and announced that she had a story to read. This is the point where I usually hav...

Who is L. Frank Baum?

While there really is no Wizard of Oz, the real man behind the curtain, the creator of this childhood favorite is L. Frank Baum.

While se...

Kids Are Cute! (But Mine's Cutest!) What's the Cutest Thing YOUR Kid Said or Did?

You've heard the saying: Kids say (and do!) the darnedest things. Now you can share with the world the darned things your kids say and do!...

Help and Support while breastfeeding your baby

On this lens I am going to help and support you while you are breasfeeding. I am doing it myself to my youngest daughter at the moment and t...

Child Custody for Grandparents Keeps Your Family Intact

As a grandparent, you have special familial legal rights that include child custody for grandparents. The case law is clear in the USA and i...

How To Deal With The Terrible Twos

As a parent, maybe you've noticed that the terrible twos don't really even start when your child turns two. In fact, it is more likely tha...

How To Talk To Toddlers

Children definitely have their own way of communicating, and while it is a parents job to teach them how to communicate, how you approach a ...

Project BudBurst: Recording the Signs of Spring

My grandmother was an avid gardener and observer of nature. She kept careful track of when the snow melted, buds emerged in the Spring and w...

About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

The inspiration for this lens is my niece Sophia Rose. She was sent back to God July 2008; she was exactly three weeks old. This is what I f...

But what about Socialization?

When making the decision to homeschool, socialization is often one of the major concerns.

Many homeschooling families believe that public...

10 Things Mothers Always Say To Their Children

I told myself I would never become my mother. Well, I did!! How about you? Do you remember your mother telling you to eat your broccoli, wea...

That Same Summer - Sequel to Summer Sleep-away

When Ari reads his best friend Mattie's book called Summer Sleep-Away he decides that he needs to tell his version of that amazing sum...

Train Unit Study

Have you ever stood near a railroad track and watched a train? Trains are fascinating. They seem to be going so slowly at first and then fas...

Creative Parenting

Some things we do as parents haven't been written in books, sometimes we just ad-lib and come up with something in the moment, something th...

Health Benefits of Basil

Botanical Name: "Ocimum basilicum"

Common Name: Basil or Sweet Basil (Common Kitchen Basil)

Holy basil or tulsi is Ocimum sanctum.
...

How I Save Money on Baby Formula

Since I had children a little more than two years ago, money has been pretty tight. Of course, this really isn't news to most new parents. ...

Claw The Giant Ape

Our heroes' quest almost ends in this book but they barely escape with their lives -- although they do achieve their goal in the end.

Fi...

Help Me Win Custody of My Child

There was a time when I did not think it was possible to win custody of my child. My ex was very manipulative and was lying to everyone abou...

Classic Toys for the Holidays

Why natural materials?? The rich of experience of wood, silk and wool feeds the child's senses and opens them gently to the world around...

newborn sleeping

Newborn babies usually sleep for around seventeen or eighteen hours a day, but there are a couple of reasons why it may seem as though your ...

Children Adoption

Adoption or adopting a child is increasing day-by-day.Adoption is more about seeking fulfillment.Adoption is not a wrangling legal process,i...

Finding the Perfect Baby Stroller

There is a large variety of strollers to choose from. They come in different sizes, different colors, different accessories, different types...

Daycare School Nutrition

Babies grow at a pace of 3 inches or so every 3 months. A toddler, in contrast, grows at a much slower rate, only 3-5 inches in an entire ye...

The Best Way to Deal With Temper Tantrums

Your sweet little one has always been such a good baby and then one day starts throwing tantrums. Trying to figure out the best way to deal ...

troubled teens

If you're a parent of teenagers, or have dealings with teenagers, then you may be wondering how best to deal with them, especially if you'...

Take a Kid Fishing

This lens is about kids and fishing!

My Favorite Christmas

We were a military family back then, living over 7,000 miles away from home at Christmas. Our home-away-from-home was an American comm...

Potty Humor

Our children have an inborn ability to laugh, smile, play, have fun and and make light of life, we do too. Sometimes we become humor impair...

EduQuest - MagiQuest - A magical interactive learning experience

EduQuest is an interactive virtual learning environment where you can have a virtual experience and learn at the same time. MagiQuest is one...

Christmas Tales

These are stories that I have had previously published about the joys of the Christmas season.

Health Benefits of Rosemary

"There's rosemary!
That's for remembrance!"

Ophelia (Hamlet")

Rosemary
"Rosmarinus officinalis

Botanical Name: Rosmarinus o...

Dealing with the terrible twos

Are you dealing with the terrible twos? If so,then your probably wondering what happened to your sweet and adorable toddler you once had. De...

Health Benefits of Cedarwood

Cedarwood
"Juniperus Virginiana"

Botanical Name: Juniperus Virginiana

Common Name: Virginian Cedarwood

Synonyms: Red Cedarwood, ...

Winter Fun For Families!

This page is sponsored by WinterAndKids.com and Fun Easy Recipes For Kids. Stop by for more winter fun!

Does your family enjoy winter? He...

Mothering Magazine

How excited I was when I became pregnant with my first child. I began to read voraciously anything I could get my hands on about mothering a...

Arnica the Herb

Botanical Name: Arnica montana (Latin)

Common Name: Arnica

Other Names: Mountain Tobacco, Leopard's Bane, Mountain Arnica, Common Arn...

Free Advise on School Questions

Whether your child is just starting school, in school and doing great, or in school and has academic or social difficulties this article can...

Preschool Online Games

I'm making this page about preschool online games because...
When you think about education for your little one, the most important and wi...

Teen parenting Help

 The US already has the highest teen pregnancy rate among the most developed nations .The reasons are unclear.Jamie Lynn has told a mag...

Through The Eyes of A Mother

Twinkle-twinkle little star, you're my angel yes you are...

My baby was diagnosed Bells Palsy when she's only 1 year old. Her face beca...

Free Online Preschool Games

I'm making this page about free online preschool games because...

If you are wondering about free online preschool games, you came to th...

What it means to be MOM!

Ahh the many facets of motherhood. As a Mother you have been given the distinct honor of raising and caring for a precious life and if you a...

First Communion Dresses - Tips and Advice

First Communion is one of the most sacred and vital celebrations of the Roman Catholic Church. For young Catholics, it is a momentous event ...

Tips on photographing your kids!

Get some tips from the experts on how to get good photos of your kids and how to preserve them.

Ridiculous Baby Names

Naming your baby is probably one of the hardest decisions you're going to make in your life for most people. Some people have their baby na...

A Guide To Adoption

This page is sponsored by Forever Parents, a supportive community for adoptive & waiting parents since 2002.

Adoption Blog
Adoption Foru...

Advice From A Veteran Mom

Parenting can be hard. It's not the 'Aww, they are so cute' moments 24/7. Kids can be frustrating and tiresome and sometimes you just wan...

What Child Custody Laws for Grandparents Means to You

All States have child custody laws for grandparents that allow you to go to court to gain court mandated visitation rights. Has the divorce ...

WELCOME PARENTS! Headquarters

THE PARENT PLACE!

Welcome Parents of all forms...

Are you a mom, dad, step-parent or grandparent with a lens relating to paren...

How Children Learn Bad Behavior

Our lack of control may become the standard for a generation still left on the vine.
As we fiercely persue issues like freedom of speech le...

Teacher Interview

Secrets Of Changing Your Next Teacher Interview
Into A Fulfilling Teaching Career!

The Wonderful World of Potty Training

Can it already be time to potty train?...

This is what I'm asking myself daily as I hear a small little sound that I recognize, on an al...

Regression In Potty Training

Parents! If your child is currently experiencing regression in potty training, then take heart in the fact that you are not alone.

Regres...

Regression Toilet Training

One of the most frustrating aspects of potty training my son was dealing with his cycles of regression. Toilet training isn't easy. But reg...

Say It - I Will Get Custody of My Child

I did get custody of my child and now it's your turn! Whether winning the custody case means that the other parent has little to no contact...

Getting Started With Sign Language

If you have just discovered that your infant or toddler is deaf or has a hearing loss, you may have lots of different feelings and may be un...

Value Of Father

Children depend on their father for their spiritual, emotional, physical, financial and social well being. For daughters, father is the idea...

Practical Parenting Tips And More.

Nobody can ever claim to be the best parent but sometimes we all look for a little information or to be reassured we are doing a good job. A...

Donating To Those in Need

Donating To Those in Need is dedicated to helping families who are in need of help for items or even information to be sure they get it! I...

Choosing the perfect baby name.

Choosing a name for a new baby is not something to be taken lightly, bearing in mind the name will be with your baby for the rest of his/her...

Having a new baby?

Then you're at the right place! Get information on throwing a fantastic baby shower, what gifts NOT to buy a new baby, dealing with older s...

Regression In Toilet Training

Regression in toilet training refers to an abrupt change in your child's potty training behavior, in which your child seems to be, either c...

A Great Read for Tweens

I have been a positive psychologist in private practice for the past twenty five years. In the course of working with my clients, I originat...

Surviving the empty nest

I am going to share my thoughts, humor & motivation that I have experienced the last couple of years as my children all grew up and started ...

Aromatherapy for Dogs

Aromatherapy works via the senses.  In particular smell and touch are important vehicles by which Aromatherapy is delivered.
Many peop...

home health services

As your parents and loved ones age, care giving soon takes on an almost full time occupation as their health and physical abilities graduall...

First Day of School

Do you remember your first day of school? Well, I don't..But I am sure many of you remember your little one's first day of school (those w...

Parents and Children-Who honors who?

Children should honor thy father and thy mother... Right? I agree, but what should precede that, is: "Parents should honor thy children". ...

Self Improvement

The contents of this lens is from a book called "Why Ask Why" written by John Mason.

I have read this book many many times an...

Learn How to Handle Terrible Twos Today

Don't know how to handle terrible twos? One day your sweet little angel flips a switch and she is no longer agreeing with everything you sa...

Jay Jay's Skate Park

We are non profit organzation that is working towards building an indoor park for the youths, and disadvantaged. You can visit our home page...

Bumbleride Indie Twin Review

The following page is my Bumbleride Indie Twin review. When my wife and I got pregnant with our second child we immediately began researchin...

Parenting 24/7

Whether you are having your first baby, 3rd or 8th this lens is meant to be a great resource to come to when you need parenting ideas or adv...

Safely Surfing the Internet

I started with computers back in the early '80's. I've just been intrigued by them since their inception. But in all the years since I'v...

Inspirational Stories and Thoughts

As a child my Mum would send us off to Sunday School every Sunday.

I did not really understand who God was or what He was about, so whe...

How To Make Your Holiday With The Kids (almost) Perfect?

Remember the times when you were young and care-free? Going on holiday was such a fun story - just put some clothes in your backsack and tha...

Toys That Teach

Probably everyone remembers their favorite game or playtime activity when they were very young. What we probably didn't realize at the time...

Citibabes - indoor playground, kids birthday parties...

Testimonials from parents: "Both my husband and I work full time and therefore felt it was very important for our two children to hav...

Don't Get Scammed!

We've all seen them! No matter what you're doing you're bound to have seen the various different scams all over the internet! You, your...

Hair Pulling Habit - How I Got My Daughter To Quit Pulling Her Hair Out

Hair Pulling Habit is no longer something new to me. This is after last August when I found out my daughter Jenna was suffering from the hab...

Ashley's Free Stuff Blog

Welcome to Ashley's Free Stuff Blog! Here you will find the newest freebies which is kept to date on a regular basis. There is an option to...

Lost In Mommyland

Motherhood is a crazy ride full of ups and downs. There is no better way to learn about yourself than by watching your little mirrors (i.e. ...

New Baby Preparations

Congratulations you are the lucky parents-to-be
pretty soon you will have a cute chubby giggly gurgly addition to your family
This Lens wi...

Baby Feeding and Sleeping

When you first see your newborn in the hospital, or you first bring your baby home, you'll want to learn all about feeding baby. In fact, f...

"Secrets Of Healthy Eating For Kids"

Is your child one of those fussy eaters who shows little interest in food? This site will help you to find ways of getting your child to eat...

March of Dimes

This year I am participating in something that is becoming very important to me. Me and my fellow team mates at Bank of the West in Leawood ...

Education...Toys as a Tool for Your Child

How can we guarantee a the love of a toy for our child? What makes a great toy? Are they really as educational as they claim to be? Should I...

Poems of Inspiration

I find poetry to be a very calming, relaxing way to destress.

It can help friends and family, deal with the pain from acute losses, ai...

Children Safety Online

Children safety online is one of the main worries of parents today. Most children have unrestricted Internet access, and there are malicious...

Math Made Fun!

This is all about teaching math to a child who may, or may not want to learn. The easiest way to teach them is to make it fun for them.

M...

Working Moms ~ aka WOHMs

All moms are working moms. But for some of us that work takes us outside the home. Moms work for many different reasons. Some for the money,...

FIRST TIME DADDY HUH?? ARE YOU SCARED?? IM 19...

Playing high school sports is something i will never forget... BUT THE BIRTH OF MY CHILD IS SOMETHING I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH....

Breakthrough Parenting

This is a positive parenting approach that creates closeness in families, reduces conflict and prepares children to be happy, successful, co...

Kids Trivia

Parents and caregivers don't always know the answers to their child's questions. Whyzz supports parents' interactions with their children...

Family Holidays: Top 12 Fun Activities

We all just looo...ooove holidays, don't we! They provide a great opportunity to spend quality time with family or friends, give in to hobb...

Goal Setting For Kids

Teaching your kids to set and achieve postive goals can be a simple but fun family activity that can ensure your child's successful future....

More Adventures in Parenting

These are more stories that I have had previously published about the joys of parenting and other fun stuff.

Parenting- The male perspective

As a Father of two children under the age of three I`m used to the smelly nappies. The tantrums. The sleepless nights. But parenting is a co...

Friendship

I hope that everyone who reads this lens has a wonderful day.

Techniques For Potty Training-Potty Training In 1-3 Days!

So your getting ready to toilet train your child and you are wondering what techniques for potty training work and why it seems so difficult...

Potty Training Methods-A Guaranteed Winner Awaits

Potty training is one of the toughest things parents face, so who would not want to learn about potty training methods that really work.

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Easy Potty Training-There Really Is An Easy Way

Easy potty training is not only possible it is a reality for many and unfortunately a nightmare for others.

One of today's biggest probl...

Potty Training Tips-Potty Train With Ease

Any parent who has older kids will happily give potty training tips to a new parent. The question remains on whether or not they are helpful...

Unschooling

This page is sponsored by An Unschooling Life

Unschooling (a term coined by John Holt) differs from other forms of homeschooling in tha...

Don't Be a Mom, Be a Supermom!

Not everyone is an expert when it comes to childcare. But with the help of this page, hopefully you'll be one step closer to being a profes...

Children CAN Learn to Love Reading

I am honored that you have stopped by to read this lens. I am passionate about being a wife, a mother and an educator. My husband and I have...

Museums that are great for children in Phoenix, AZ

Here is a list of some great hands on and educational museums for kids. If you want a place to visit in the Phoenix area, these are sure fir...

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How To Make My Daughter Quit Pulling Hair

My wife and I first knew that our daughter Jenna was having problems when she was only 13. When she confessed to me of her hair pulling habi...

Raising Boys, Five of Them And Staying Sane

I'm making this page about Raising Boys because...I am raising five of them (see my new years eve photo!) I love talking about my boys and ...

How Important is Communication at Home?

I want to write about family communication because nowadays everybody is busy with their business or career. The working moms and working da...

Parenting tips: Never say ?Sorry sweetie, we can't afford it?

"That's too expensive, honey, we could never afford it". How many times have you heard parents say this to their children?

Let's see ...

Make My Daughter's Hair Pulling Habit Stop For Good

Learning about my daughter's hair pulling disorder was something new to me back then. I did not know what to do nor did I even understand w...

Dealing with Child Obesity

There are more children in first world countries that are obese then ever in the history of the planet. Do you know what causes obesity, do ...

Breastfeeding and Exclusively Pumping

When I had my first child, he never latched on so I decided I would exclusively pump my breast milk and feed him by bottle. At the time I th...

Celebrating Life - EveryDay

National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Why a National Day? Since the early 1990s, the teen pregnancy rate has declined 38 percent and the teen birth rate has declined 32%. In fact...

Parenting for a Better Family

It Starts With the Family is a 21st-century grassroots initiative aimed at rebuilding America by strengthening her cornerstone - The Family....

GRANDKIDDIES "GRANDMOTHERS UNITE!"

SEEING LIFE THROUGH THE EYS OF A CHILD

IT HAPPENS IN THE BEAUTIFUL DAYS SPENT WITH OUR (GRANDKIDDIES)

A LOOK AT A DAY IN THE LIFE, AS ...

How to Organize Our Family

Find regular updates on how you can organize your home and family! You will find tips and ideas for all areas from getting your family budge...

Love your Body

Why is it so hard for us to love our bodies?

Anyone will say there's something they don't like about their body - even supermodels.

...

Sign Language for Babies

In this photo, a young mother signs "eat" to her baby. With time and repetition, the baby will come to associate his high chair and the si...

How To Help Your Child Lose Weight

If you've ever worried about how to help your child lose weight, you are not alone I assure you. 1 in 5 children in America is obese. This ...

Regression Potty Training

Regression potty training can be a frustrating experience for parents... and one that quite often wears them out.

After all, you've just...

Parenting Tips and Support

It recently struck me that parenting may be the hardest job in life, and the most rewarding.

I recently realized that I have a lot of exp...

BabyCrazy

Hello! My name is Danielle. And I am Baby Crazy. I have a baby, my sister-in-laws have babies. My cousins have babies. My friends have babie...

Children and Chores

Teaching your children to do chores is NOT a bad thing - contrary to what they may think. Start at a young age, teach them one thing to do a...

Introducing Art to Kids

Children love art! From the first scribbles and arts and crafts of toddlerhood to more advanced painting and sculpture in the years ahead, i...

How To Prevent Temper Tantrums

If you're a parent then you know temper tantrums are a part of the parenting experience. But what if you could learn how to prevent temper ...

Controlling Temper Tantrums

Does controlling temper tantrums seem like an impossibility to you? When you ask your toddler to do something, like get dressed or wash thei...

Valentine's Day Surprise

This is an original work of fiction. I'd appreciate your feedback if you're so inclined. Enjoy!

Benefits of Cloth Diapers

Just like with anything else in life there are pros and cons to everything. Cloth diapers are one of those things. There are many benefits t...

Best Cloth Diapers for Your Baby

Finding the best cloth diapers for your baby can be a daunting task. There are many different brands to chose from. There are also many diff...

Wooden Toys

I have a total of six nieces and nephews, a step-daughter and a new baby. I have been shopping in toy stores for years buying birthday, holi...

Solve the Daycare Dilemma

Find out how I helped Tisha Kulak avoid daycare by showing her exactly how writing articles, ebooks and web content from her home can make m...

Family Vacation Safety - What If?

I am the father of 10 year old twins (Boy/Girl). I love spending time with my kids and have started a business called Travelsprouts because ...

Teaching Tiny Tots

Our website is a resource for toddler activities designed to engage your child and promote learning through playing. Fun and educational ide...

HOPE FOR BULLIED KIDS

Is your child being bullied at school?

It is estimated that 30% of youth in schools are bullied or are a bully themselves.

Did you kno...

Potty Regression

Potty regression can be extremely frustrating for us parents.

Just when you thought your child had finally graduated from "potty trainin...

Getting your Kids to Listen

Your kids aren't listening! You're saying the same things over and over again and you're losing your patience! (To put it mildly!) They'...

Diaper Rash Tips from Mom's

Since almost every baby suffers from diaper rash at one point in their childhood, here are some diaper rash tips from mom's that you should...

Baby Car Seats from Infants to Toddlers

A Baby Car Seat is the most important purchase you can make for your new baby. You can wait on the crib, the sweet baby clothes, the educati...

Motivating Your Kids To Read

Are your kids readers? Are you a reader? What parent doesn't want their kids to read?Most kids who do well in school are readers.They don'...

Teaching ideas and teaching techniques

We live in an era when research tells us that the teacher is probably the single most important factor affecting student achievement - at le...

Testing Modules by Talking About Parenting

I am just trying to see what all I can do with modules. So, I have created a test page and figured I would have a topic for it. I am a mom o...

Reduce Parenting Stress

If you are a parent, no matter how many children you have, you probably would do anything to reduce parenting stress. But you also probably ...

How To Deal With Temper Tantrums

Temper tantrums are probably one of the biggest complaints of parents. Where did my sweet child go?, they ask not recognizing the screaming ...

The Custodial Grandparent is Often an Unsung Hero

A prospective custodial grandparent often faces vitriol and rage from the daughter or son that they are trying to help. You know that what y...

Baby Essentials

Finally, at age 38, I'm a new mom! I've always dreamed of being a mother, and now I'm here. And, I left my job as the manager of an execu...

God's Purpose in Our Lives

That is the million dollar question. I have found that the best answer to that question is to simply obey Him.

You will probably never be...

Aromatherapy and Massaging

The reason why synthetic oils cannot compete with pure natural essential oils, is the fact that modern science cannot copy them.

In fact,...

Easy Receipes for Children

Cooking is fun. These recipes have step by step instructions and if you have never cooked before you will find the instructions easy to foll...

Childhood Sleep Problems

About 69 percent of children 10 years old and under experience one or more childhood sleep problems, according to the National Sleep Founda...

Best Parental Control Software: Use It To Protect Your Kids Online

Do you wonder what the best parental control software to protect your kids on the internet is? I completely trust my kids and that is the re...

Raising children

Let me play devils advocate and get your opinion on this topic.

A few of my thoughts about whether or not we should be taking care of our...

Potty Training Infants - Useful tips

On this page you will find tips for Potty Training your Infant. Potty Training does not have to be so hard. Understanding how your child beh...

Introducing Books to Babies and Toddlers

Start the learning process now with books your baby and toddler will enjoy. Your child's natural curiosity at this age will make learning f...

Potty Training for Babies

Potty training is mother nature's unnatural process that allows babies to burn those diapers once and for all! The problem is not all babie...

Protecting Your Childs Health

There is a great need to protect the health of our children. We all should be aware of the over use of vaccines and medications that are bei...

Saving Money on Family Entertainment

Looking for the perfect night as a family? I can't lasso them all together for you, but I can help you with what to do when they're togeth...

Parents 'n Schools

Parents 'n Schools is for people looking for insight into schooling from parents' own independent point of view. While striving to remain ...

Coping With Defiant Teenagers

Has your once pleasant child now turned into a disrespectful, rebellious and arrogant defiant teenager?

If so, you aren't the first pare...

Dressing my daughters

When I had my first daughter eight years ago, I figured I would just dress her in purple and pink. She would also be a mini-me, meaning no f...

Tips on Sex After Having a Baby

It isn't always easy to find time, or the energy to make love after having a baby. For some it is even harder, as they don't even WANT to ...

Wanting to become a parent? Pros and Cons

Everyone thinks of having a baby as fun and exciting, but not many people think of the many stresses that come along with it (unless they ha...

parenting Styles

This is the lens to help you decide what parenting style is best for you. Before you have children, what style fits you? If you have kids al...

Can a whoopie cushion and good manners exist in the same sentence?

I'm writing this page about kids manners because you're never too young to learn to treat other people with respect. I really believe that...

Empowering Life

Life Empowerment is a compilation of resources on how to empower life, from career advice articles, health care tips, self development guide...

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About Citibabes - your home for kids birthday parties...

Welcome to Citibabes! In this lens you will learn a little bit about us as well as about our philosophy.

Our philosophy:

Our Philosoph...

Green Babies - Organic Baby Products

Connecting parents and pediatricians

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My classmates and I are trying to launch a website aimed at empowering parents as the key observers of their children's health, de...