Free Ebook: Recipes From Around The World Vol. 1
Written by admin on September 4, 2007.
Parenting blog: advice, tips & resources.
Written by admin on September 4, 2007.
Written by admin on August 26, 2007.
Written by admin on August 24, 2007.
It’s the time of the year that most kids have been avoiding; Back To School!
Going back to school can make some kids anxious. Some are starting kindergarten and others are transitioning from elementary to middle school or from middle school to high school. Help your child keep things in perspective by helping them to realize that this new experience is exciting. Encourage them to have a positive attitude about the experience. Back to school can be frustrating and stressful due to poor time management, organizational and communication skills. Start off the school year by leading by example. Set the standards for a responsible, independent, and successful child by living by the core life values you want to instill in your child. If you are always running late or making excuses, your child will assume that this is the attitude to take towards life. [More]
Written by admin on August 20, 2007.
Carrot Cake
By: Peter Lenkefi
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups oil
2 cups sugar
2 3/4 cups coarsely grated carrots
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple (drained)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut [More]
Written by admin on July 17, 2007.
I Wanna Go Home!
When Your Child is in the Hospital
By Laura Nathanson, M.D., FAAP,
Author of What You Don’t Know Can Kill You
When a child is admitted to the hospital, pediatricians have the same concerns that families have: make sure the child stays safe, comfortable, and as emotionally secure as possible.
In my childcare book The Portable Pediatrician, I talk about the emotional meaning of hospitalization for children of each age group from Birth to Five. (It’s in the “What If” section of each age-based chapter, along with such challenges as parental divorce, death of a pet, arrival of a new sibling, and so on.) While I still stand by that advice, there have been three big changes since then when it comes to keeping children as safe and as comfortable as possible: [More]