Alpine Village Family December 28th, 2006
Toddlers are so much fun. They’re curious, adorable, affectionate … but they don’t call toddlerhood the “first adolescence” for nothing! Toddlers feel everything so deeply, and everything is larger than life. If you need a helping hand raising your little whirling dervish, check out Tips for Toddlers.
You’ll find snack and meal ideas (keep them fed), safety tips (keep them alive!), toy recommendations (keep them entertained) and parenting help (keep them close).
[tags]toddlers[/tags]
Alpine Village Family December 27th, 2006
How does this sound Mom? … finding time to play and giggle more, making great memories, finding new and better ways of doing things, yelling less and smiling more?
Happy Mommy News promises all that and more. She even includes weekly menu planning help and fun activities to do with the kids.
[tags]stay at home mom[/tags]
Alpine Village Family December 26th, 2006
Life coach Aurelia Williams offers sensible, down to earth tips and solutions for Moms on her blog. Her site also offers resources, products and articles that are designed to help you find more balance in your day and to help you manage stress. She addresses everything from parenting, self esteem, holiday planning, time management, even finding time for a little pampering…. and more! Real Life Solutions
[tags]life coaching, stress solutions[/tags]
Alpine Village Family December 9th, 2006
Most of us as parents are trying to limit the amount of time our kids spend in front of the tube. We know that when a child spends too much time watching, they’re not DOing… they’re not exercising, reading, interacting with family, communicating, etc.
The challenge sometimes is to know what to do when the TV goes off. Here are some easy ideas that you can implement into your day instead of watching TV. I promise none of them require saving dryer lint or toilet paper rolls!
[tags]instead of tv, activities for kids[/tags]
Alpine Village Family December 9th, 2006
Mom, if you’re into scrapbooking you need to take a look at some of the cool online scrapbooking sites, such as scrapbooking for babies and scrapbooking talk radio.
This way, you can come over to my home and start working through my (gasp!) shoeboxes full of 4 kids’ baby photos.
Yikes!
Alpine Village Family December 8th, 2006
If you’re a very religious person, that probably shows in everything you do… from the way you decorate your home to the music you listen to and books you read. Why not celebrate your spirituality with your scrapbooking hobby too?
Faithbooking is just that… scrapbooking that showcases your religous beliefs. Faithfully Yours points you to all kinds of great resources and free tips. Have a look!
Alpine Village Family December 7th, 2006
If you want to save money on children’s clothing, you have several options. For instance, you could scour thrift shops and consignment stores, buy on eBay, or accept hand me downs.
Another option would be searching online for good deals and clearance sales. To save yourself time, try a site like Picadil, for name brand children’s clothing at bargain prices. They even have a newsletter that keeps you updated with the latest bargains. Sure beats the mall experience with little ones in tow!
Alpine Village Family December 6th, 2006
When my youngest was a wee one, I remember getting to the point where I couldn’t quite figure out how to entertain him. He was too old to just hang out in a sling watching me putter around the house, but not quite old enough to really play independently very much.
Now there are so many cool sites with educational toys and activities for kids filled with ideas for parents. This one even has a mailing list where you can receive activities for fun things to do with young kids straight to your inbox.
Alpine Village Family December 3rd, 2006
When my son was 6 years old he was didn’t have a huge interest in reading. I spent a lot of time reading to him aloud since he is homeschooled, but I figured out that a lot of what I was reading just didn’t suit his interests… and I wasn’t excited about reading about soccer!
I discovered the Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket quite by accident. My son fell in love with the story line and before I knew it we had read most of the series (author Daniel Handler just finished the final book in the series), and he was excited about reading. Fast forward 2 years and the kid has his nose in a book for at least an hour or two a day. This, as the saying goes, is a good thing.
[tags]Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler, A Series of Unfortunate Events[/tags]
Alpine Village Family December 2nd, 2006
Are you looking for a unique baby shower gift or want to celebrate your new arrival with a little something special? How about a personalized baby gift?
From blankets to holiday ornaments to furniture to clothing, this site will help you find just the right custom keepsake.
[tags]personalized baby gifts, custom baby items[/tags]
