http://mommymotivator.com Motivation for Mothers | Be happy and create a happy and healthy home! Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:54:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yes mommies, it is the time of year where our kids want to wear costumes everyday and we fear their next visit to the dentist.  So how do we make this fall festive time memorable for our children.  Here is a Halloween activity that I think you and your kids ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/cU1oRu4wwbU/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/10/27/halloween-activities-for-your-kids/ Nourish your child's creative mind by beginning a game of questions and answers. Yesterday while I was eating lunch with Colbin we were looking out the window and I asked Colbin "Would you rather be a bird or a butterfly?" Colbin replied "A bird because I could have ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/nR4DBVX_bcI/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/09/30/spark-your-childs-creative-mind/ We should all want our children to have some degree of hand-eye coordination. However, it is often difficult to teach a young child to swing at a tennis ball or baseball when the ball moves so quickly. Sometimes this type of play ends up causing a young child too ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/EO58FmzEjOc/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/06/21/hand-eye-coordination-hand-eye-coordination-games-for-kids/ Summer is here and that means many hours at parks, beaches, and your backyard. Young kids love to discover new things so why not encourage their curious nature by making discovery bags. My boys love to find neat rocks, leaves, bird feathers or anything in nature ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/IxX71Atocj8/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/06/13/discovery-kids-encourage-your-kids-to-discover-new-things/ So mommies, the warm weather is here and that means endless hours of fun in the sun for our kids. Our kids all need a bit of sun exposure in order to get enough vitamin D, but it doesn't take too much time in the sun to get the ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/iz0OxdvhyGM/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/05/30/sun-safety-sun-safety-for-kids/ So mommies, it is time to take a moment out of your day and take care of yourself. Have you ever noticed how so many older people have age spots on their hands? Unfortunately, years of sun exposure can play a huge toll on our hands and can ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/5XuFsx8MDIw/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/04/24/hand-care-mommy-must-do/ Preschool Bug Activities As moms, I am sure we are all excited that the weather is getting warmer. Warmer weather means more ways to actively engage with our children and at the same time keep our homes clean. Tonight Colbin and Cason (my 3 year-old and 20 month ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/GQLWZRFup2E/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/04/18/preschool-bug-activities/ Ok, if you are an American Idol fan, I know you all saw Michael John's performing Dolly Parton's "It's All Wrong, But It's Alright."  And I absolutely loved it!  I love Dolly Parton and Michael Johns is an awesome singer.  If you missed it, here you go! [youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=rtsLQ_0J9bQ[/youtube] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/oDIMSvUdRvk/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/04/03/michael-johns-on-american-idol/ Today, instead of reading or telling your child a story on the couch or at your favorite reading spot, why not change things up a bit and read the story in the dark with a flashlight. src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> I took story time into the closet yesterday and my ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/u9WAv4e4wTo/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/03/28/reading-to-your-children/ As moms, we all know that it is important to keep our child's teeth brushed and to limit juice and other sugary foods. Did you know that eating cheese can also help prevent cavities? At Colbin's last dental visit the dentist recommended that Colbin snack on cheese to ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyMotivator/~3/SPu5UBYXjts/ http://mommymotivator.com/2008/03/26/preventing-cavities-in-your-children/