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The Pull Present
Okay, so the father doesn't actually pull the baby out per se, but he's often there to mentally coax mama along as she pushes the baby into the world. It has become common practice in recent years for men to bestow a gift upon their wives for birthing their child. Whether it's a card, balloons, roses, or a diamond tennis bracelet, it's nice to be recognized for nine months of hard work.
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Do You Make Your Family's Thanksgiving Meal?
Sometime around the holidays, moms move into superhero mode and take on the added responsibilities of chef extraordinaire, Santa's lil helper, and hostess with the mostess. All in the name of family and love, super-moms manage to pull it off gracefully and with tact leaving everyone around her happy, satiated, and hopefully, grateful. One of the first tasks of the season is cooking the full Thanksgiving feast.
Tips For Getting Your Child to Open Up About School
Afternoons in many preschoolers' households often sound like this:
Mom: "What did you do in school today?"Child: "I don't remember." Mom: "What books did the teachers read?" Child: Silence and a blank stare.
Texts and Tunes: Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon
Tiny tots may not fully understand Earth Day, but it's never too early to start reading them stories about the environment and the future it faces. Al Gore's PowerPoint presentation may be a little too heavy for their wee brains, but Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon ($13) offers a great starting point for youngsters. A witty and informative read on the current state of our planet, the book provides teaching opportunities as well as beautiful artwork that both mommy and babe can appreciate.
Parenting Q&A: How Do I Make Room For Baby?
Question: I have a 16-month-old daughter and am expecting my second child in September at which point my daughter will be 23 months. We have a three bedroom house and are going to give the kids their own rooms. My daughter currently has the much smaller room which is ideal for the nursery and we are thinking about switching her to the bigger room just before her brother or sister is born.
Wrap It Up: Recycle Newspaper
Newspapers normally end up stacked in the recycle bin so send your child on a lil mission to recover the black and white printed sheets and help wrap their holiday gifts. Simply pull a page, cut it to size and cover the present. Once that is finished, using their steady lil hand, some eco-friendly paint in the color of their choice (I like red for the contrast) and their own inspiration, have them "tie" a bow around the package.
Mommy's Lil Helper: Frustration Free Packaging
Thank Amazon for small favors! This Christmas, my children can open their presents and I can cut back on the band-aids. The online retailer is introducing Frustration Free Packaging just in time for the holidays.
ECOWEEN: Go Green For Halloween!
Like most parents, lilsugar wants the world to be a better place for our children, so we're going green for Halloween. This month we're giving you the tools to provide the thrills of dressing up and indulging in treats for your children in an eco-friendly fashion with ECOWEEN! Keeping with with the theme reuse, renew, and recycle — stay tuned for fun posts on the following:
Costume Swap Party — This prior-to-Halloween-party is costume required and allows children to swap their old costume for one that is "new-to-them" from another guest.
Mommy Alert! Better Safe Than Sorry
The holidays are meant for spreading good cheer. Unfortunately, with stuffed stockings and plentiful presents, it's also prime time to be robbed. Here are some tips to avoid falling victim to ill intentioned people's traps.
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me? Bathtub Disaster
Yesterday was a strange day for me. Not a particularly productive day at the office, I was unusually wiped out for some reason when I got home. Hubby had other dinner plans so I was only responsible for feeding my lil one.
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