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CDC: “Make Sure Your Child is Fully Immunized”

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that cases of measles are on the rise in the United States. A Washington Post article that was published on April 24, 2014, points out that (at the time of publishing) 129 people, in 13 states, across the United States, had been infected with measles in the first four months of 2014. The CDC says this is the biggest measles outbreak in the United States since 1996. The CDC website points out that measles is a highly contagious disease, and that it can be very serious for young children. The … Continue reading →

A Child’s Self Esteem and the Frugal Life

My daughter came home the other day from a doll playdate. The girls all brought their 18-inch dolls, you know the American Girl Doll kind. My daughter does have a real American Girl Doll, given to her on her birthday after more than four years on her wish list and some creative saving. She is fond of that doll, and has never once complained about the fact that it is her only one (it is not unusual for her peers to have three or four of these dolls as well as all of the accessories). She did complain though that … Continue reading →

Making Christmas More Joyful for Kids With Special Needs

Many of us look forward to Christmas. Kids that have certain types of special needs might feel left out, or overwhelmed, by the ways that their family celebrates this holiday. Here are some quick tips to help make Christmas more joyful for kids who have special needs. It is a tradition that children write a letter to Santa. Sometimes, Santa answers that letter. When he does, it a note that is written on paper, (and possibly signed by Santa himself). This makes many children happy. However, it leaves out the kids who are blind or who have a vision impairment. … Continue reading →

Top 10 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Reading: Go Public!

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Do you want to get your kids excited about reading? If so, get ready for the countdown: ten days of ideas that will get you and yours into reading! Now, by going public with reading I’m not saying that you need to stand on a street corner reciting Shakespeare, although that would certainly make life interesting. No, by making reading public, I mean that you and your children can enjoy reading that takes place in a public venue. From story times to world famous authors, from poetry slams to a visit to the children’s bookstore, there are many ways to … Continue reading →

Making The Night Shift Work For Your Family

Yesterday I talked a little bit about parents who choose to work the night shift. If you are wondering how it works on a practical level, I have decided to discuss that today. After trying a couple of different approaches to adjusting your family’s schedule to accommodate a parent working the night shift at home you will most likely find a solution that works for your family. When a family or a couple thinks of each day as a twenty four hour period of time, it is easier to find creative ways to do or have the things that you … Continue reading →

Making Valentine’s Day Simple

Valentine’s Day was definitely a family affair for me. Of course, my daughter does have a boyfriend, so she received some extra gifts. But for the most part we made this a family occasion. I’m not the “romantic” type when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Actually, I’m not very romantic at any other time either. I am more about loving on my whole family for this holiday. So when everyone woke up in the morning, there was a card and candy waiting for them. I got the humongous-sized Hershey bars for my children and Swedish Fish for my husband. But … Continue reading →

What’s Your Genealogy New Year’s Resolution?

The beginning of a brand new calendar year is a time when many people choose to make New Year’s Resolutions. It is a time to make a new start, to try something new, or to improve your life. Genealogists can make a genealogy related New Year’s Resolution that will help them to learn more about their ancestors, their research techniques, or their favorite hobby. Typically, a New Year’s Resolution is phrased in the form of a goal. People decide that, in the new year, they will exercise more, eat healthier, and give up smoking. Resolutions don’t have to focus on … Continue reading →

What is Your Holiday Business Style?

With Christmas just a week away and New Year’s Day so soon thereafter, now is a good time to talk about the different ways that home – based professionals approach their work during the holiday season. There is no real right or wrong way to go about it, it is more about figuring out what your “holiday work style” is, planning for it, and embracing it. After all, you are who you are and your holiday work style is an extension of what makes you, well, you. To attempt to force it into submission so that you can do what … Continue reading →

Children of the Corn

(My corny kid getting corn-fused in a corn maze.) Amazing things can happen when you take a kid into a corn maze… like making headlines around the world and becoming the butt of late night comics’ jokes. Oh the joys of parenting. My heart bleeds for the Massachusetts mom and dad, who thought an innocent jaunt with their kids to a local corn maze, would yield wholesome family fall fun. Only the seasonal activity turned out to be a pre-Halloween nightmare that will haunt them for years to come. By now you’ve likely heard the tale of the couple, who … Continue reading →

When Play Dates Go Wrong, Part 1

A group of moms get together with their preschoolers for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. We envision good conversation and happy playing children laughing in the background. Sometimes it does not work out and instead of laughing there is crying. One child pulled another child’s hair or took another child’s toy. Another child said something mean to a child and now tears are flowing. Perhaps one child in particular is a problem with hitting, spitting, or taking toys. These are sure fire ways to bring an end to a happy play date. A play date loses its purpose if … Continue reading →