Recent Parents Blog | Pre-schoolers PostsAre you Raising a Mini Fashionista?by Michele Cheplic19 Sep 2008 05:01 AMThankfully (for my sanity as well as my wallet), my preschool daughter is much more interested in flinging her body off furniture than she is in fashion. She would rather craft than discuss clothing trends and she could care less about the latest and greatest hair accessories. Is Your Child Ready to Answer the Phone?by Michele Cheplic11 Sep 2008 08:45 AMIt's a question I asked myself a few weeks ago when my 4-year-old begged to pick up the phone while I was in the shower. Bad Economy + Tooth Fairy = Unhappy Kidsby Michele Cheplic10 Sep 2008 06:04 AMHow much money does the Tooth Fairy leave at your house? My brothers and I used to get 25 cents per tooth, but in the decades since our teeth fell out it appears the Tooth Fairy has adjusted her rates and is now paying out a pretty penny (in the form of 5 and 10 dollar bills) for baby teeth. Dora the Explorer is Getting a Makeover: What's a Parent to do?by Michele Cheplic29 Aug 2008 05:31 AMIf it ain't broke don't fix it. It's an overused phrase, but rather fitting in regards to the latest announcement by the creators of "Dora the Explorer," who insist it's time to give the famous cartoon character a makeover. A Mother's View from the Pool: Why are you Wearing Crocs in the Water?by Michele Cheplic23 Aug 2008 11:28 PMThere's a fierce debate going on in cyberspace regarding whether "fashionable" people should be wearing Crocs-those plastic clog-like shoes that come in an array of bright colors-in public. I'll leave that bitter battle to others. The Terrible Twos Might not Wait for the Second Birthdayby Kori Rodley Irons28 May 2008 11:18 AMIt happens to just about every parent-it seems that overnight your cute, acquiescent, adorable and bubbly baby turns into an independent monster overnight shouting "No!" and "Mine!" at every interval. A Child Discovers the Power of the Word "No"by Kori Rodley Irons28 Apr 2008 09:15 AMFor many parents, it can be quite disturbing when their two year-old discovers the word "No"-she says it with such gritty determination. She soon says it all the time, whether she really wants what is being offered or not. The 3-4-year Old and Irrational Fearsby Kori Rodley Irons12 Apr 2008 06:13 PMIt can come as a big surprise to parents of gregarious babies and toddlers when they suddenly develop intense, unpredictable and seemingly irrational fears. Those Early Temper Tantrumsby Kori Rodley Irons25 Mar 2008 06:45 PMWhen someone laments about the "terrible twos" or those trying toddler years, they are usually referring to temper tantrums. Somewhere around a year old or 18 months, otherwise sweet and bubbly children can start to throw temper tantrums. Are They Really "Unreasonable" Fears?by Kori Rodley Irons31 Jan 2008 09:34 AMSomewhere around two years old or so, many children seem to suddenly develop what we parents think are "unreasonable" fears. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "Nobleman, I don't think experts are suggesting you cut them off from candy "cold turkey." Moderation is key." Michele Cheplic says... "A trip to the police station for stealing--now there's a novel approach." |
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