Jan

5

The When’s and What’s of Chores

Posted by Cindy

January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment

When should my child start doing chores? What chores can they do at what ages? Are questions I am often asked by moms. Every child is different, so you need to base what jobs you give your child by what they can accomplish. You will probably be surprised though, most kids are able to do [...]

Jan

4

The Why’s of Chores

Posted by Cindy

January 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The dawn of a new year often brings discussions of children and chores. In the last few days I have spoken with several parents about this very issue. Common questions parents have are: Why should my children do chores? What age to start chores? What chores are appropriate? How many chores? and To pay or [...]

Dec

10

Having a Safe Christmas

Posted by Cindy

December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I love Christmas decorations! There are boxes upon boxes full of decorations that spend 11 months of the year in my hot Florida attic, waiting for their 1 month on display inside the house.  I collect snowmen, I think it may be because I miss the white Christmases I grew up with in Massachusetts. Not [...]

Sep

6

Toxic Chemicals In Young Children

Posted by Cindy

September 6, 2008 | 1 Comment

photo credit: fabioperez Parents are often warned to make sure that their children are wearing fire proof pajamas at night. The fear of a sudden fire happening at night while everyone is sleeping certainly makes parents rush to be more cautious and do everything they can to help protect their children. But could we be [...]

Sep

1

What You Might Not Know About Home Birth

Posted by Cindy

September 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

photo credit: C-Serpents There are a lot of facts that are often put out in favor of and against home birth. It is always interesting to see how numbers and statistics can be manipulated on both sides of the arguement. You most often expect to see doctors using the statistics that favor hospital birth more [...]

May

2

Too Many Toys, part 1

Posted by Cindy

May 2, 2008 | 6 Comments

When I went to tuck the boys into bed last night, I nearly killed myself tripping over toys. My children know that there isn’t much Commander Mommy hates more than a messy room at bedtime. It just isn’t safe! I mean, what if there was a fire and I had to get them out? I [...]

Apr

28

Don’t Freak Out, Mommy!

Posted by Cindy

April 28, 2008 | 3 Comments

As a mother, I get little glimpses of myself through the eyes of my children every day. Unfortunately, it isn’t always flattering. Last month, we invited Honored Friend and her children over for dinner. As my boys were unloading the dishwasher, I snuck off to change my shirt before the guests arrived. Before I could [...]

Sep

10

Do Parents Need Training In Infant Psychology?

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September 10, 2007 | 2 Comments

I read an interesting article over the weekend. The basic premise was on parents receiving training in infant mental health. Do parents really need to be trained in their infants mental health? Do infants have mental health issues that need special training? Is it really nessisary for parents to pay someone to come wathc them [...]

Sep

4

Moms Need a Break Too.

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September 4, 2007 | 3 Comments

Parenting is a full time job. More than full time because it doesn’t come with lunch breaks and sick days. So a mom can be easily overwhelmed if she does not take some time for herself now and then. A stressed out mom does no one any good. Even just 15 minutes a day can [...]

Aug

28

When Your Kids Want a Pet

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August 28, 2007 | 1 Comment

There has been a tiny orange and white kitten hanging out by our house for a few weeks now. It is very friendly and tame, often letting my sons carry it around the yard. It is also very skinny, devouring food the first time I put some out for it. After a few weeks of [...]

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