Tips and Tricks to Effective Parenting

Do You Have A Confession Mom?

2012-02-25T15:42:00.000+08:00

I came across this article titled "The Secret Lives of Moms: 10 Funny Confessions". It's a list of different moms confessing to their parenting "sins". No matter how perfect we try to be, they will...

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Pork Rendang

2012-02-23T00:17:00.000+08:00

DH saw the recipe for this Pork Rendang and requested I make it. Once in a while, I can accommodate his requests :) Takes a bit of the monotony out of my daily cooking too. Well, it tasted pretty...

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Conquer childhood obesity with tips for healthy family living

2012-02-20T23:44:00.000+08:00

(ARA) - Today, health professionals encourage parents of even very young children to actively confront the childhood obesity epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention find that obesity...

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Terrific Thursday Freebie: MyMemories Scrapbook Kit

2012-02-16T11:08:00.000+08:00

Scrapbook freebie this time are 4" x 6" Photocards. What to do with them? Well, you could: Create photos for printingCreate postcardsAdd to a larger layout and use as a photomatI'll share with you a...

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5 Ways to Avoid Arguments with Your Kids

2012-02-15T09:32:00.000+08:00

Kids will argue about anything if you give them a chance. By the time you finish the argument, everyone is unhappy. Make your life easier by following these five tips to cut arguments off before they...

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A Playground Game called Rape Tag

2012-02-15T06:00:00.004+08:00

Do you know what kind of playground games your kids are playing? Well, some parents in New Ulm, Minnesota found out their kids were playing a modified version of Freeze Tag, called Rape Tag. The rule...

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Game on! What games should kids play?

2012-02-13T06:00:00.001+08:00

(ARA) - Kids love video games - they're exciting, fun and engrossing. While games can promote learning and growth, too much video gaming - or playing inappropriate games - can lead to negative...

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Say Yes or No to HPV Vaccine

2012-02-10T09:36:00.000+08:00

In 2006, the HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine became available to help prevent HPV infection. In other words, it is to help prevent cervical cancer. Sounds good right? Who wants to have cancer? If...

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Terrific Thursday Freebie: MyMemories Scrapbook Kit

2012-02-09T00:01:00.001+08:00

Beautiful pictures of your family are not meant to be stored away on your computer's hard disk and forgotten. Scrapbook it, then share it with friends and family. Here's a free scrapbook kit to help...

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Four Tips for a Happier Pregnancy and Healthy Child

2012-02-08T19:48:00.000+08:00

As the delivery date approaches, it is entirely normal for expecting mothers to feel a sense of anxiety accompanying the excitement. After all, there are so many things to plan for and seemingly not...

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The Importance of Handwriting Practice For Children

2012-02-06T05:00:00.003+08:00

I came across an article in CNN titled "Connecting the dots between handwriting and high scores". It talked about the findings of Dr. Laura Dinehart, an assistant professor at the Florida...

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Stopped By Police For Having Baby In A Sling

2012-02-03T18:12:00.000+08:00

When I first read this news, I thought it was quite ridiculous. A father in Frankston, Australia was stopped by police and questioned about carrying his 12 month old daughter in a baby sling....

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Terrific Thursday Freebie: MyMemories Scrapbook Kit

2012-02-03T00:01:00.003+08:00

Valentine's Day is coming soon. Here's a free scrapbook layout to scrap your lovely memories. Quick pages make digital scrapbooking fast and hassle free. You just need to pop in your photo. The...

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Sale On Children's Learning Materials

2012-02-02T09:02:00.000+08:00

I don't know if you've heard of CurrClick. It is a website that sells curriculum and you'll find all sorts of learning materials there such as lap books, printables, unit studies etc.... Well, I got...

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You Can Reduce the Risk Of SIDS

2012-02-01T17:37:00.000+08:00

My heart goes out to this mother who lost her baby to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). I could feel my heart break as I heard her sobs as she talked. In this video, she is campaigning to...

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Terrific Thursday Freebie: MyMemories Scrapbook Kit

2012-01-26T00:01:00.001+08:00

Have you neglected the memorable photos you've been taking? Well, take some time this weekend to do some digital scrapbook. You don't have to scrapbook all the photos at once. You can start by making...

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Resolve to get the family to snack smarter

2012-01-23T06:00:00.001+08:00

(ARA) - The new year is a great time for families to make a fresh start. Families can now reflect on eating habits and resolve to start the year with a smarter plate. Finding snacks that fit into a...

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Make Your Own Piping Bag

2012-01-21T06:00:00.003+08:00

Last week was my son's birthday. I decided to make the cake myself. Normally I don't do any cake decorating but decided to be a bit adventurous this time. At the baking shop, I spotted a bag of Angry...

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Terrific Thursday Freebie: MyMemories Scrapbook Kit

2012-01-19T00:01:00.002+08:00

Are photos just taking up storage space on your computer? Do you keep on snapping photos and then leave it to be forgotten on your harddisk? Why not make a nice scrapbook? It is real easy to do when...

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What's in store at your supermarket: Top 10 food trends for 2012

2012-01-18T06:00:00.002+08:00

(ARA) - Last year's high grocery prices had many Americans looking for ways to save at the supermarket. The upswing in prices over the past 12 months may have you wondering what will happen this year...

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Making Egg Tarts

2012-01-17T00:09:00.000+08:00

Looks like my baking mood decided to stick around for a while. I bought the egg tart moulds last month and finally decided to give it a go. It was really yummy. Here, meet my teacher: All the...

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Terrific Thursday Freebie: MyMemories Scrapbook Kit

2012-01-12T00:01:00.002+08:00

It is scrapbook time. Have you been scrapping? If you haven't tried it before but want to, here's a free kit to get your started. Quick pages are the easiest way to scrapbook. All the designing work...

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Who would you rather die first?

2012-01-09T05:00:00.003+08:00

Today my mom told me that my back neighbor had passed away. It feels weird, and tragic, that the lady I see walking her children to school every morning is suddenly gone. We were told it was due to...

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Scrapbook Freebie

2012-01-06T23:30:00.000+08:00

Usually the scrapbook freebies are posted on Thursdays. So, sorry for the delay this week. But it is available now and I hope you like it. Download it now because next week, it is going to be a...

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About Kids and Chicken Pox

2012-01-06T00:30:00.000+08:00

Early December one of my kids started to break out in spots. No doubt it was the chicken pox. 2 weeks later, my other three kids also became spotty. So for more than 3 weeks now, we've been...

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