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We Can Get Fit with Wii: Part 2

JumpStart is a wonderful company that offers a variety of educational items for children. In fact, JumpStart is one of my favorite companies when it comes to educational games and products. Trusted by parents and educators for years, Jumpstart always provides quality and education in a fun and effective manner. Wii Nintendo, is another family company that has long since provided quality entertainment. Wii turned sitting and staring at a screen with a remote in your hand to getting up, laughing and playing with the whole family. Many who are not fans of video games, have changed their minds when … Continue reading →

Baby Party Activities

Finding the perfect activity to keep guests happy at your child’s first birthday party can be challenging. After all, a child that age is likely to have few BFFs. What’s more, the guest list for most 1-year-old’s birthday parties tends to include a huge age range, from elderly grandparents to infant cousins. Given the wide range of guests’ ages, it is nearly impossible to come up with a game or activity that the entire group can enjoy. At least that’s what I thought as I made my way to my friend’s house last weekend. Her baby boy was turning one, … Continue reading →

How to Make the Most of the Labor Day Holiday

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. It also means no more biking until sunset, no more eating leftover smores for breakfast and no more midnight dips in the kiddie pool. If summer 2009 was one to remember, then why not send it off in style by having one last hurrah in the great outdoors. The following family-friendly outdoor activities are sure to grab your kids’ attention and make their last weekend of summer one to cherish for years to come: CAMPING Many state and national parks are offering ranger-led tours geared toward grade-schoolers during the long holiday weekend. … Continue reading →

Four Ways to Save Money on Birthday Cake

This week we are in the middle of trying to finalize plans for an upcoming birthday party for our two sons. Two boys with birthdays only a month apart means one party to save the relatives from traveling, but two separate cakes with different themes. All of that cake can add up in expense. Here are four different ways to save money on birthday cake. With these various options, you should be able to find your own great way to shave off some of the cost of the birthday cake. Buy a regular birthday cake but skip the special decorating. … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Month in Review: October 2008

If you had an October baby, congratulations! I hope that you will spend some time with us here at Families.com, as we bring you the latest news and tips for you and your family. Here is the Baby Blog month in review for October. October 1st Insect Repellent and Young Children Protecting my children is the number one priority, but one thing that I tend to avoid is insect repellent. I figure that putting additional chemicals on my kids is not the best idea, that is until now. These days, a mosquito bite is not just an annoyance, but it … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: October 6th Through October 12th

Has your little one discovered the joys of fall? My youngest two are especially proud of their little pumpkins that they picked out themselves this past weekend. Be sure to check out last week’s articles, and check back later for an important update to the whole BPA debate. October 6th Baby Blog Week in Review: September 29th Through October 5th Here is the Baby Blog week in review for September 29th through October 5th. October 7th Fans May Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is an as yet unexplained phenomena that takes the … Continue reading →

DIY Kids Art Show

As anyone with a child knows, there are a lot of crafts, doodles, scribbles, paintings, and torn out pages of coloring books that pass through our lives. We see everything from a circle of cheerios glued on to a page to a sheet of white paper with just one big red crayon line on it. The myriad of art that our kid’s produce in their young lives is staggering, to save it all for one child, let along multiple kids may require the renting of a U-Store It facility! Storing these childhood treasures is only the first hurdle, the big … Continue reading →

Frugal Indoor Fun: Host a Party

Hosting a party is a fun way to entertain your children indoors. You don’t necessarily need to invite anyone else but your family, but if you do it’s even more fun! This article is assuming that you might invite a few friends to enjoy this fun activity with. Here are some ideas for fun parties that can be done anytime of year when you are stuck indoors. Have a Sandwich Making Party This is easy if you ask each child to bring one or two ingredients. Assign several different sandwich toppings: pickles, alfalfa sprouts, onions, grated cheese, sliced tomatoes, shredded … Continue reading →

What Your Kindergartner Should Know: Mathematics

Simple counting to 20 Teaching Tip: May I suggest simple counting in two languages? If you haven’t already, now is a great time to start. For some reason, Math seems to be one of those subjects where many people feel you need worksheets. You can practice counting wherever you take your child. How many traffic lights have we passed, how many numbers can you find in the signs, or how many apples are we going to buy today. One-to-one relationship Teaching Tip: It seems common sense but young children need to be taught the idea that if there are 5 … Continue reading →

This Site Ate My Blog: The Hazards of Blogging While Parenting!

Most of the time I work in Microsoft Word, write my blogs, check my word count, and when I’m done, cut and paste. For some reason I started a blog right up in the families.com site. It was, interestingly enough, a blog about fathering resources on-line. I wrote about half the thing, saved it for later work, and finally, a week later, after having done some more research, I was ready to get back to it. I sat down to start typing in the URLS and opinions. But it’s a rainy Sunday afternoon here, and I’m watching my girls. So … Continue reading →