tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65554282009-02-20T18:05:24.457-08:00Kid's crafts and cooking. Family activites. Book and movie reviews. Parenting information for the busy mom CEO.Lady's Heart of the Homenoreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6555428.post-1145849234357355402006-04-23T20:25:00.000-07:002006-04-23T20:27:14.360-07:00

March of the PenguinsASIN: B000BI5KV0Starring: Morgan Freeman's Voice and 6,000 Emperor PenguinsDirector: Luc Jacquet If you're an animal lover, you'll love this documentary. The March of the Penguins is a beautiful story about the life of an emperor penguin, which is truly an amazing creature. The emperor penguin lives on the coldest continent in the world, the Antarctica, and faces many brutal

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Life In The FreezerASIN: B000BJS4FSStarring: David Attenborough and thousands of wildlifeProducer: Alastair FothergillLife In The Freezer is a 1993 televised six-part documentary about life in Antarctica. This documentary took three years to develop and consists of six sections: the bountiful sea, the ice retreats, the race to breed, the door closes, the big freeze, and footsteps in the

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Story Watchers Club: Keys To ImaginationISBN:Retail: $19.95 Story Watchers Club6902 Hawthorne Park DriveIndianapolis, IN 46220www.storywatchersclub.com What a cute idea! We've all been entertained by story tellers at one point in our lives. You remember them, don't you? They arrived in our schools with nothing more than an object or two and yet, they were able to capture our imaginations and fill

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Families of CanadaISBN: 1-888194-42-0Retail: $29.95By Families of the WorldMaster Communications, Inc.www.familiesoftheworld.comHave you ever watched a documentary and thought, "I wish my child would get interested in this?" Many documentaries speak over a young child's attention span, but not any more. Thanks to Families of the World, parents can enjoy documentaries with their young

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by Mila SidmanChildhood obesity is on the rise and has become an importanttopic amongst parents, politicians and many others. Our lifestyles have drastically changed. We don’t walk as muchas we used to. We eat pre-packaged or fast foods instead of homecooked meals. And what exercise can compete with video games? These days kids would rather spend time on the computer than gooutside and kick a

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by Lindsay SmallBath time is the perfect opportunity for parents and children toreally get to know each other and spend quality time together. How you view "bath time" is up to you. Many parents choose totreat it as a chore and dread the evenings - as do theirchildren. In many homes, bath time is about as boring asbrushing teeth. You, however, can choose to turn bath time intosomething special,

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by Michael RussellWith the increase of sex and violence on television, or asGeorge Carlin likes to delicately put it, "Sax and Violins",parents have to be more careful than ever about what they allowtheir children to watch. But how do they do that? Unless they'vegot some kind of guide or know every movie that's ever come outthere is just no way they can possibly know if a movie orprogram is

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by Lori Radun, CECLet's face it. We live in a fast paced world. As moms, it ishard to keep up with everything on our plates. We have piles oflaundry, piles of dishes, and piles of school papers. Along withthe many errands we have to run, we also play chauffer for ourchildren. It may be martial arts on Monday, soccer practice onTuesday and music lessons on Wednesday. Weekends may be evenworse with

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by Kayla FayI'm not sure there is anything worse for our kids than the dreadednotebook check. In case you're not familiar with them, brace yourselves.They're headed your way. Many teachers, starting in Middle School butespecially in High School, require kids to keep all papers associatedwith their class in an organized notebook. There are usually sectionsfor warm-ups (the work kids do as they

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by Peter Legrovebut will they still be popular at Christmas timeThe nominations for best toy for 2006 are already out and what amixed bunch they are. That is one of the advantages of havingthe Toy Fair at the beginning of the year. I think thenominations are all to do with advertising more than anythingelse. The most heavily advertised have more chance of beingnominated. That could be because

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Families of CanadaBy Families of the Worldwww.familiesoftheworld.comMaster Communications, Inc.ISBN: 1-888194-42-0Retail: $29.95andrea@andreablainpr.comHave you ever watched a documentary and thought, "I wish my child would get interested in this?" Many documentaries speak over a young child's attention span, but not any more. Thanks to Families of the World, parents can enjoy documentaries with

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Story Watchers Club6902 Hawthorne Park DriveIndianapolis, IN 46220www.storywatchersclub.comeddie@storywatchersclub.comRetail: $19.95ISBN:Story Watchers Club: Keys To IngredientsWhat a cute idea! We've all been entertained by story tellers at one point in our lives. You remember them, don't you? They arrived in our schools with nothing more than an object or two and yet, they were able to capture

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by Robert YoungWorking parents - and that's the majority of American familiestoday - share the anxiety, frustration, and even fear involvedin leaving children "on their own" when school lets out, childcare arrangements with neighbors and relatives break down, orthere simply are not any alternatives.WHAT CAN YOU DO? - Make sure your children are ready to care for themselves. - Teach them basic

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by Jane Bartlett and Debbie OrmeHow many uses can you find for a dead fox? When I happened uponone recently whilst out walking with my children, the poorlifeless creature suddenly became the catalyst for an importantfamily moment. It was an opportunity to talk about death. Youwon't find 'thanatology' on the curriculum at school, yet it'sthe one subject that every child will have to deal with at

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by Sheila AndersonCopyright 2006 Sheila AndersonOften the fondest childhood memories stem from family traditionsthat were lovingly repeated throughout the years. Familytraditions have family at the center of a celebration spendingtime together and creating lasting memories. If you don'talready have a family Valentine's Day tradition, why not startone this year. It could be the beginning of many

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by Cathy WarschawMaturing from a teen into a young adult is a period of intenseexploration of your individual beliefs and goals in life. Formany teens, it is a time of excitement yet turmoil; everythingis rapidly changing around you and you struggle to keep yourfeet on the ground. Surviving your teen years is possible withperseverance and a positive outlook on life.High school is a critical

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by Christine SteendahlAre you as tired as I am of those little white heart-shapedcandies with messages like "I like You" printed on them? Be alittle creative this year and come up with some new Valentine'sDay treats to take to school and work. Here are a few ideas toget you started. Valentine's Day Cookies Make a batch of Sugar cookies or pick upsome refrigerated dough at the grocery store. Cut

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by Frank GoIf your child is missing, time is of the essence! Take a deepbreath and try to remember the last place you saw your child. If your child is missing from home, search the house quickly, check the closets, basement, and laundry, under beds, where ever else you think your child may crawl or hide. Check the doors and windows, do you see any way somebody got in. Yell out their name.

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by Polly SchlafhauserI absolutely love fall. Crisp air, crunchy colorful leaves, and the smell in the air I can't quite describe. To me it is the besttime of the year, and if I could I would have a year of falls and forgo the springs, summers, and winters. With my love of fall comes my enthusiasm for adding lots of family activities to our already busy calendar. I can't stand the thought of

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It's a familiar scene: Kids screaming at each other,complaining that, "He got a bigger piece of pie," or "Shegot to stay up an hour later last night." When sibling rivalry rears its ugly head, what do you do? Try to reason with the kids? Scream, threaten or punishthem? Ignore it and run for cover? None of these methods is very effective for very long. But I've discovered a tactic that works

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by Mary GonzálezHow can my child benefit from having a pet? 1. Social skills andself-esteem. Feelings and positive experiences with their petcan help children feel good about their own. Loving a pet canalso help kids to love and trust other people. 2. Exercise. Allpets need to exercise, and playing with their pet is a fun wayto incorporate some physical activity to your kid’s lifestyle.3.

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Dana Johnson, MSWThree Sisters Toys“There is a tremendous hunger in our culture for true play.” This is a quote from Stuart L. Brown, M.D. who has spent years studying play in children. He is among a growing number of doctors, psychologists, child development specialists, and other professionals who are speaking out on the apparent lack of true play in children today. Are they right? Are our

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by Cyndi RobertsLooking for something fun to do with the kidsthis summer? Why not teach them to cook!It's a great way to have fun without spendinga lot of money!Sure, sometimes it's a little more to cleanup when the children have "helped" but it'sworth it for the happy time spent together.Who knows, maybe you're raising the nextJulia Child!There are lots of things even very youngchildren can do

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Every summer our daughter goes to summer camp. She looks forwardto it every year. I can't believe next summer will be her lastopportunity to go to camp before she goes off to college. Our daughter started going to summer camp when she was in middleschool and has gone every year since. She finally graduated fromcamper and kitchen help to camp counselor this year. Every year Isend her a care

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By Alvah ParkerRecently I read an article about an attorney who took paternity leave so his wife (also an attorney) could go back to work. He was a stay-at-home Dad from the time his son was 3 months until his son was 9 months. The article detailed how the attorney initially was sure he would have time during the day to read, study, and write while his new son napped. Instead he found his

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