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Writers Blog
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Written by Jessi
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 Jakob has been so cute lately. Ok, he's always cute, but he can be a real spitfire, to put it nicely. This pict was taken when we were at the Dells last wkend with my mom & dad. He's having an in-depth conversation with my dad on the balcony of our hotel room. I"ll blog more on our trip another time. Survivor is on, so i'm just writing a quick blog. I wanted to share my story of Jakob's expanding
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Tips and Advice
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Written by Jessica Vanden
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I'm a tree hugger and proud of it. My dad is, too, though I doubt he'd admit it. He's more of an undercover tree hugger. While growing up, my dad took us on long walks through the woods, nurturing my love for the Earth. He could identify trees and flowers, muddy animal tracks and birds by their songs. It amazed me then and his knowledge still amazes me today. I can identify some tracks and a few easy trees but just don't have an ear for bird songs. Maybe my kids will be blessed with that gift.
A love for the Earth and nature is important to me. Even more important is passing this love on to my kids. We spend lots of time outside looking at bugs, listening to birds and watching our big maple trees swaying in the wind. We're lucky to live on a half acre lot with mature trees, wildlife and lots of different bugs.
As Earth Day approaches (April 22) why not introduce your kids (and maybe even yourself) to nature. We have at least five nature preserves or
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Tips and Advice
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Written by Jessica Vanden
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All babies cry. This is a fact of life. However, some babies take it to the extreme. Doctors call this colic, I call it hell. Colic is diagnosed with a "3" pattern. If a baby cries more than 3 hours a day, 3 days a week, for at least 3 weeks in a row, it's colic. As a survivor of two colicky babies, I empathize with anyone suffering through this stage.
The big question of what causes colic is unknown. Experts suggest a variety of things, including an immature digestive system, allergies, overstimulation, or the temperament of the baby. Regardless of the cause, it's frustrating when your baby cries constantly.
My son had a bad case of colic. Really bad. So bad, in fact, it wasn't unusual for my husband to find me, my son and my 2 1/2 year old daughter, all sitting on the couch crying when he got home from work.
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Tips and Advice
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Written by Jessica Vanden
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 Have fun with your kids this St. Patrick's Day (March 17). Surprise them with a fun Irish accent when they wake up in the morning. Serve that with some green shamrock-shaped pancakes. If you're not quite so kitchen-savvy (like me) serve Lucky Charms with green milk, can't get more Irish that that!
For lunch, make shamrock-shaped pb&j sandwiches. Just don't serve the kids green bologna -- that sounds gross! In the afternoon, get out the green play-doh & have some fun. If crafts are your thing, make some lucky shamrocks to hang in the window (or give to Grandma & Grandpa).
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Toys & Games
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Written by Jessica Vanden
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 It's that time of year again. The excitement of the holidays is over. The kids have played with all their new toys. School is back in session and the weather is cold. Not just cold, frigid. When the weather gets too cold to play outside, your home starts to feel like a prison. Just when you think it can't get any worse, there's a huge snowstorm and school is canceled. After all the usual toys have been played with, usually around 9 AM, the kids are bored. Let's face it, you're bored too. A little creativity can go a long way in making bored kids happy. Here are a few ideas to beat the winter boredom.
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Toys & Games
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Written by Eric Van
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 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of the Baby Einstein Baby Neptune Soothing Seascape crib toy. The toy is a plastic molded turtle with a toy aquarium body that has woven fabric straps that attach to the side rails of a crib. The toy turtle has a stuffed fabric head and feet. Model number 30858 is printed on the label on the leg of the turtle. Only crib toys manufactured in October 2007 with date code BJ7 printed on the back of the battery compartment, are included in the recall. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. January 31, 2008
Release #08-176
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Potty
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Written by Cassie Eales
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 As all parents know, there is a time in every child's life that we both love and dread...potty training. Parents love this time, because the end result is beautiful; NO MORE DIAPERS. But the process coming up to this result is grueling for some. Asking advice from friends, family, or other resources normally makes this process even more unbearable. In fact, between the ages of one and three, there is normally no need to even ask for advice. It is just handed to you, unsolicited, from anyone who may think you will listen. There are sources that claim for one day potty training, three day potty training, guaranteed methods, and baby whispering.
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