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Lil Tip: Help Your Child Adjust to a New School
The Obama girls started their new school, Sidwell Friends, yesterday. While most students don't ride to school in a motorcade flanked by the Secret Service, a mid-year transition can be difficult for any child. As Malia and Sasha move into their new digs, the White House, they will also be forging new friendships and getting familiar with their surroundings.
Too Old For the Bottle?
At my daughter's one year appointment, my doctor told me it was time to change over to sippy cups and leave the bottle behind. Luckily for me, it was an easy transition.
The almost two–year–old Suri Cruise is one celeb tot that still totes a bottle.
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10 Clocks to Get Kids Up and Out
Up and at 'em! While some kids are up with the birds, others seem to need a splash of cold water to wake from a sound slumber. Help transition your children to getting up on their own with a personal alarm clock.
Deciding on a Bottle For My Baby-to-Be: Weil Baby
Bottoms up! When it comes time to move baby from breast to bottle, there are a lot of options on the market. When my son was born, I swore by a barely known brand of bottles that quickly gained momentum after the Bisphenol A scare called BornFree.
Hit the Books Before Heading to Class
Get ready for some reading, writing, and arithmetic before classes resume. Children starting school for the first time may need some preparation for the big day, and cracking open a book about the process may ease the transition. Donald Crew's School Bus will help kids get familiar with the vehicle that will be picking them up and dropping them off each day, while Norman Stiles's On My Very First Day of School I Met .
Mommy Dearest: Should Twins Be Separated in School?
Mommy Dearest,
My 5-year-old twins are entering kindergarten next month and I was just contacted by their new school regarding their class placement. We kept the girls in the same class during nursery school and it worked well for them in terms of their learning, meeting new friends, and having each other to lean on. But as their pre-K year came to an end, their distinctive personalities came through.
Mommy Milestones: Accomplishments Women Should Celebrate
Mothers fawn over their children's accomplishments, but the proud parent often forgets to pat herself on the back for getting through a certain phase of life. Women throw themselves into raising their offspring so when dramatic transitions occur, they should celebrate. Check out our list of amazing milestones that all mamas of young children should honor!
Has Jon Gosselin's Behavior Changed Your Opinion of Kate?
Divorce changes people. The life transition brings out the best and worst in husbands and wives and separating in the public eye makes the situation more difficult. When the Gosselins initially split, Kate took a big hit from media headlines that scrutinized everything from her haircut to the way she was raising her children.
Making Room For an Adopted Family Member
Newborn adoptees can be anywhere from hours to weeks old when placed with the families that will raise them so the process is similar to bringing home a baby from the hospital. Moms and dads who opted for an international adoption process or are adopting older children may be faced with some challenges as all parties mesh into a family. Here are some tips for easing that transition.
- Make the child's room a safe place for them by surrounding them with familiar sights, be it photos of their hometown, a favorite stuffed animal or blanket they brought with them, or CDs filled with music they may have listened to prior to entering your life.
- Give the child time to understand who the new family is before allowing others to spend excessive amounts of time in your home. Avoid overnight guests for the first month or so until the tot is comfortable with the people he sees on a daily basis.
C Is For Cherishing Cars
Much to mama's chagrin, c is not for cocktails. Well, at least when it comes to nursery decor, and anyone who thinks otherwise might want to read Sippy Cups Are Not For Chardonnay. Much like the non-drinking transition during pregnancy, switching from butterflies to cars requires a shift in gears.
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