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		<title>First Day of Preschool: 5 Tips for Avoiding Tears and Tantrums</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to school is just around the corner. For many toddlers, it&#8217;ll be the first day of preschool and the very first day they&#8217;re away from mom and dad. My oldest daughter is starting preschool in the fall and just the thought of her going off to school for the first time gets me teary [...]]]></description>
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<p>Back to school is just around the corner. For many toddlers, it&#8217;ll be the first day of preschool and the very first day they&#8217;re away from mom and dad. My oldest daughter is starting preschool in the fall and just the thought of her going off to school for the first time gets me teary eyed.</p>
<p>How will I handle dropping her off at her first day of preschool? Better yet, how will she deal with her first day? If I know my daughter, I won&#8217;t be the only teary eyed person at the classroom door. Not only will there be some weeping, but possibly a tantrum or two while I peel her off my leg and try to make a get away.</p>
<p>To help make a smooth transition into the school year, I sat down with veteran moms and asked them how to survive the first day of school.</p>
<p><strong>1. Tour the school with your child before the first day.</strong><br />
A tour will help your preschooler become familiar with her surroundings before getting dropped off by mom or dad. While visiting, meet the teacher, visit your child&#8217;s cubby, and get introduced to other children in the class. Make sure to act excited about everything you see. Your enthusiasm will help your child become more enthusiastic about school.</p>
<p><strong>2. Go shopping with your child.</strong><br />
Yes, brave the toddler tantrums, grab your <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.couponsherpa.com/" target="_blank">coupons</a>, and take her to the store. Getting your child involved in picking out their own school supplies, backpack and clothes will help her mentally prepare for school. Give her the freedom to choose those gaudy, pink, sparkly shoes she loves. Tell her that she can wear them to school and show them off there. You can also have your child help you cut out or search for coupons for her school supplies. She&#8217;ll enjoy finding coupons for her items and will learn a simple lesson in savings. For a full list of places you and your child can search for coupons <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.couponsherpa.com/ask-coupon-sherpa/52-places-to-find-coupons/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>3. Let Her DIY</strong><br />
On the first day of school, allow her to pick out her outfit, help pack her lunch, and prep her school bag. Remember to be over enthusiastic about all her choices and be super duper EXCITED ABOUT EVERYTHING BECAUSE IT&#8217;S HER FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!!</p>
<p><strong>4. Saying Goodbye</strong><br />
Now for the hard part &#8212; leaving your precious, screaming, teary eyed child at school. Give her a hug, kiss and a big smile at the classroom door. Wave goodbye and <strong>walk away</strong>. Don&#8217;t show any hesitation because, if she sees your uncertainty, it&#8217;ll make her uncertain about staying there.</p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_1_131324113800513757"><strong>5. Take It Easy Afterwards</strong><br />
The first day of school is over, but there&#8217;s one more tip for surviving the first day. Don&#8217;t plan on doing anything after school. Your child will likely be exhausted, so take it easy. Plan a nap and put together an easy dinner. The rest of the day, talk about what she experienced during her first day. Be upbeat about everything she tells you; remember she&#8217;ll have many more school days when you&#8217;ll both want to share the excitement.</p>
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<p>Maisie Knowles is the founder of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bestbabystuff.com/" target="_blank">BestBabyStuff.com</a>, a website reviewing only the best baby products. She earned a B.A. in Communications from the University of Colorado in 2003 and currently spends most of her time at home with her two young girls.</p>
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		<title>How To Keep The Kids Busy and Comfortable While Taking A Long Road Trip This Summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Are you heading out soon on a road trip or family vacation and taking the kids along? If so, you will want to plan ahead and pack up several things that will keep the kids busy and keep them comfortable while you are traveling. How much you take along with you will depend on the number of children traveling with you and how long you will be traveling by car as children will need a nice variety of things to do so that they don&#8217;t get too bored.</p>
<p>Here are a few suggestions on things you could purchase and pack to help keep the kids busy and comfortable while traveling this summer.</p>
<p>* Hangman Game (Paper and Pencils)<br />
* Tic, Tac, Toe Game (Paper and Pencils)<br />
* I Spy Something (Color) Game (Paper and Pencils)<br />
* License Plate Collector Game(Paper and Pencils)<br />
* Crossword Puzzles &amp; Activity Books<br />
* Coloring Books and Crayons<br />
* Sticker Books<br />
* Classic Travel-Sized Board Games (Checkers, Chess, Sorry)<br />
* Electronic Hand-Held Games<br />
* Dice Games (Yahtzee)<br />
* Classic Card Games (Uno, Go Fish, etc.)<br />
* DVD&#8217;s and a DVD Player</p>
<p>In addition to packing games and activities to keep the kids busy while on a road trip you want to pack some cold beverages, various snacks, a few paper bag lunches, extra set of clothing for each person, a first aid kit, travel pillows and a few throw blankets.</p>
<p>Being prepared ahead of time while taking a road trip with the kids will save you a lot of stress and aggravation while out on the road.</p>
<p>Shelly Hill is the owner of the popular travel blog called Pennsylvania and Beyond located at <a href="http://pennsylvaniaandbeyond.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://pennsylvaniaandbeyond.blogspot.com</a> where you can find valuable travel related articles, travel tips and lists of things to see and do across the United States.</p>
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		<title>Treat Yourself To 15 Minutes Of  &#8220;Me&#8221; Time Every Day!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>As mothers we lead very busy and stressful lives and through out our day&#8230;we often forget to take time out for ourselves. We are always busy making meals, cleaning the home, running household errands, playing &#8220;mom&#8221; taxi, taking care of the children and then you throw in working in our outside the home and by the end of the day there is no time left for yourself. Does this sound a lot like you? If so, it is time to make a change!</p>
<p>For many years I was one of those &#8220;moms&#8221; who did everything for my family and I mean everything! By the time bedtime rolled around every night, I would fall into bed from complete physical exhaustion. What I realized towards the end of all of that madness is that I was overly tired, very stressed out and had little patience for the things I normally had a lot of patience for. I knew emotionally I had to make a change.</p>
<p>What I decided to do was to spend 15 minutes on myself each and every day. It didn&#8217;t matter if that 15 minutes was bright and early in the morning, in the middle of the afternoon or late in the evening after everyone went to bed., but I was determined to squeeze 15 minutes out of every day just for myself. Once I decided to do this I sat down and made a list of things that I could do for myself in that short period of time. Here are some of the ideas I came up with.</p>
<p>Manicure and Pedicure.<br />
Read A Good Book or The Bible<br />
Take A Hot Bubble Bath<br />
Do A Relaxing Workout (like yoga or pilates)<br />
Take A Swim (if you have a pool)<br />
Craft (crochet, scrapbook, cross stitch, whatever it is you like to do)<br />
Enjoy A Nice Cup of Coffee or Tea<br />
Take A Walk Outdoors<br />
Write A Letter To A Friend (for postal mailing)<br />
Pamper Yourself With A Homemade Facial<br />
Nice Quiet Phone Call To A Friend or Family Member<br />
Massage (yes, you can give yourself a massage)<br />
Meditate (light a candle and spend some time just reflecting)</p>
<p>As you can see, there are many things you can do for just yourself every day in just 15 minutes of time. If you take time out for yourself, you will find that you will be less edgy and be in a better mood and not only that, when you are under too much stress it can cause physical health problems. You do everything for your family and that is great&#8230;but you also need to take care of yourself!</p>
<p>This article was written by Shelly Hill, copyright 2011, All Rights Reserved.</p>
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		<title>How to Keep Your Little Ones Busy While Working at Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><b>How to keep your little ones busy while working at home</b> by <a href=http://www.wahm-articles.com/profile/Jennifer-May/4992>Jennifer May</a></p>
<p>Many Moms have been trying to solve the issue to finding a great way to still work but keep their children busy so they do not feel overwhelmed or not able to get work done. This has become the case for many Moms who choose to work at home. What most do not realize is that it is more than possible to keep a sane, organized schedule while having your children around. In many cases your children might have to adjust to the new circumstances but as with anything, over time they will adapt. It will allow you to get the much needed work you are doing for them and their future, to get done without feeling overwhelmed.</p>
<p>Here are a few ideas to keep your little ones busy while working at home during the day or evening:</p>
<p>1. Nap Time&#8230; (Yes, it is not busy for them but it is busy for you) Most of us with children under 5 years old who are not in kindergarten or preschool have a nap time schedule daily for them and some do not. This is a great way to get work done (especially phone calls) without feeling interrupted. Some children do grow out of it by 3 or 4 years old, but if we keep them on routine daily with their nap time, they will still do it until they reach preschool or kindergarten which allows you that &#8216;phone call time&#8217; or important work time that needs to get done. I would utilize this time to do your most important things that can not be disrupted.</p>
<p>2. Play office by Mommy&#8230; This has been a savior for not only myself but many other WAHM&#8217;s (Work at Home Moms) who need something to occupy their little ones so they can get a little work done. Place a play phone, play desk, paper, crayons, etc. right next to your desk or laptop area and let your children &#8216;Pretend to be Mommy&#8217;. Children look up to us as Parents, so not only does this give them something to do but also teaches them a good work ethic at a very young age.</p>
<p>3. Movies/Books&#8230; There are many educational movies, shows and books out now a days. Children can learn so much from Dora the Explorer, Sesame Street, etc. Now, I would not take this as your only tool to getting some work done. But, do not feel guilty to let your child watch their favorite movie or show while you get a little work done. Placing a TV in near your work area can help, they feel near you while you can still get your tasks done for the day. Books are also great for the children who can sit still and entertain themselves. Get books with lots of colors, pictures and maybe some added interaction to them.</p>
<p>4. Coloring/Painting/Crafts&#8230; Being artistic is something almost any little one likes to do. I suggest the Color Wonders by Crayola. Which allow you not to worry about the floor, walls or furniture. With the little office space you set up for them by you, you can set them up on a project or coloring while you get some work done.</p>
<p>5. Online Children Interactive Sites&#8230; There are many sites out there like Nick Jr. that allow children to utilize the mouse to interact and learn. If you have an extra laptop or desktop that you are not using to do your work, get them set up and going with one of these sites through many of their educational, interactive programs, coloring or fun games</p>
<p>Jennifer May is a proud work-at-home Mom with Ameriplan® and also is the Founder/Owner of The WAHM Guide. She has experienced years of searching for work-at-home and is now successful from this experience. She has made it her goal and purpose to help as many as she can find and grow work-at-home opportunities successfully. She also shares true work-at-home jobs, home based businesses, research, tips, advice, personal experience and more on her work-at-home Mom website <a href="http://www.TheWAHMGuide.com">http://www.TheWAHMGuide.com</a>. She has a passion for helping others and changing lives! You can find out more about what Jennifer does from home at <a href="http://www.HomeCareerAndFreedom.com">http://www.HomeCareerAndFreedom.com</a>. </p>
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		<title>My Top 5 Tips On How To Deal With Picky Eaters</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When my daughter was a little girl we used to have mealtime struggles on getting her to eat healthy nutritious foods. I would often hear &#8220;Mom, I don&#8217;t like that, I won&#8217;t eat that, I would rather starve&#8221; when it came to dinnertime. Over the years I learned that it was better to not fight [...]]]></description>
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When my daughter was a little girl we used to have mealtime struggles on getting her to eat healthy nutritious foods. I would often hear &#8220;Mom, I don&#8217;t like that, I won&#8217;t eat that, I would rather starve&#8221; when it came to dinnertime. Over the years I learned that it was better to not fight and argue with her on her food choices, but to instead focus on what I had in my house. You know the old saying, &#8216;Out of Sight, Out of Mind&#8221; came in to play. </p>
<p>Today I would like to share a few tips with all of the mother&#8217;s out that who deal with picky eaters. When I started the &#8216;change&#8217; here in our home, I did it gradually so that she wasn&#8217;t really aware of what I was doing&#8230;I guess you could call me a &#8216;sneaky mom&#8217;, but it did work!</p>
<p>Here are my top 5 tips!</p>
<p>1. If the child wants junk food 24 hours a day, just don&#8217;t buy it or just buy it in moderation. There is nothing wrong with giving them an occasional treat, but it certainly should not be on a daily basis. If you are buying junk food and giving it to them occasionally, keep it hidden and out of sight.</p>
<p>2. Twice a week hold a family &#8216;new recipe&#8217; taste testing night. Find a few healthy recipes that your child has never tried before and make them. Ask the child for his or her feedback. If they liked it, add it to your normal evening meal rotation. If they didn&#8217;t like it, toss it and find a new recipe to replace it. These family &#8216;taste testing&#8217; evenings should be a fun family time, so hype it up and plan it out accordingly.</p>
<p>3. Let your child help you in the kitchen with the food preparation. Even young children can help stir ingredients together or toss a healthy salad. Getting them involved in the food preparation helps them to &#8216;feel&#8217; like they are part of the decision process when it comes to preparing family dinners.</p>
<p>4. Keep healthy snacking foods available at all times! When you purchase those fresh vegetables, wash them right away and chop them into bite sized pieces. Refrigerate them accordingly so that they can get into the refrigerator and eat them whenever they choose to have a snack. As the first few weeks go by, they might not bother with the fresh vegetable sticks too often&#8230;but, if there is no junk food in sight and they are hungry, they will eventually snack on it. One way I was able to turn our daughter onto snacking on veggie sticks was for me to prepare homemade healthy dips to go with them. This replaced the potato chips and dips in our home.</p>
<p>5. Finally my most important tip! Children typically follow in their parents &#8216;food eating&#8217; footsteps so if you are a picky eater who consumes unhealthy food&#8230;your children are more like to adopt that same bad eating habit. You need to make the change right along with your children and be a good food eating role model for them.</p>
<p>There are additional things that you can do to turn your picky little eater into a good healthy eater but I think these 5 tips will get you on the road to solving the problem. Just remember, it is your job as the parent to set the example in your household and you make the final decisions on what you prepare and feed to your children. If in doubt on what to do or if these tips don&#8217;t work for you, I suggest you talk to your physician or licensed nutritionist for additional suggestions.</p>
<p>Shelly Hill is a mother and grandmother living in Pennsylvania who enjoys cooking and baking a variety of healthy foods for her family. You can visit Shelly&#8217;s online foodie blog at <a href="http://wahmshelly.blogspot.com">http://wahmshelly.blogspot.com</a> for free menu ideas, cooking tips and free recipes.</p>
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<p>If you are expecting a new baby or if you are already a parent, it is extremely important that you take time out of your busy schedule to childproof your home. When it comes to purchasing safety items to make your home child-safe, most parents just think about outlet covers, cabinet and drawer locks. However, there is a lot more that you need to be doing!</p>
<p>Before I get started with giving you my checklist of items that you will need, I first want to remind you to invest in a good infant and child first aid kit and a few up-to-date fire extinguishers. It is always better to prepare ahead of  time for an emergency than to have an emergency you are not prepared for.</p>
<p>Childproofing Items Every Home Should Have</p>
<p>Door Alarms &#8211; These are great for all doors leading to the outside and for doors that lead to a flight of stairs such as your basement entry door.</p>
<p>Window Guards &#8211; These will help to prevent accidental falls out of the windows. All windows that children have access to should have window guards and/or alarms on them.</p>
<p>Safety Gates &#8211; You should use safety gates to prevent falls from stairs or to block off entryways to rooms that you don&#8217;t want your children to wander in to. When it comes to purchasing a gate, always look for updated new models so that you avoid outdated or possibly recalled baby gates.</p>
<p>Toilet Locks &#8211; These are pretty inexpensive and can be found in most department stores. You will want to place one on each toilet in your home to prevent accidental drowning&#8217;s or expensive plumbing costs should your child try flushing something they shouldn&#8217;t! </p>
<p>Electrical Outlet Covers &#8211; These are probably the most common type of safety item that most parents purchase. You can purchase plastic plugs that insert into the outlet or you can buy child-safe outlets that have sliders that slide across the open receptacle. </p>
<p>Hard Surface Corner Covers and Edge Covers &#8211; These are soft cushions or covers that you place over hard corners (like the fireplace hearth, corners of coffee tables, end tables, night stands, etc.). </p>
<p>Cabinets, Drawers and Appliance Locks &#8211; You can purchase metal or hard plastic locks and latches that easily attach to your cabinets, drawers and appliances. To save money, look for packages that contain multiple locks and latches that are sold in bulk packs as you will need more than one!</p>
<p>Video Camera and Monitors &#8211; If you can afford it, every baby&#8217;s nursery or child&#8217;s bedroom should have a well-placed video camera or monitor in it. I also like to recommend that as your child gets older that a video camera be placed in the room that they play the most in, such as their playroom.</p>
<p>Before heading out to purchase your supplies, sit down and inspect your home and make a list of every item you think you will need. If you can&#8217;t afford to buy it all now, purchase the most important things first and then pick up the rest of the items as soon as you can. </p>
<p>Shelly Hill is a mother and grandmother living in Pennsylvania who enjoys writing, blogging, cooking and crafting. You can visit Shelly&#8217;s Shakin &#8216;N Bakin in the Kitchen blog at <a href="http://wahmshelly.blogspot.com">http://wahmshelly.blogspot.com</a> for free menu ideas, cooking tips and recipes. You can visit Shelly&#8217;s crafting blog called Passionate About Crafting at <a href="http://passionateaboutcrafting.blogspot.com ">http://passionateaboutcrafting.blogspot.com </a>for free craft project ideas, crafting tips and several great craft projects geared towards kids.</p>
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<p>During the Winter Season we are often hit with bad winter weather here on the North East Coast. That bad weather can consist of blizzards, snow storms, ice storms, sleet, freezing rain, you name it, we pretty much get it all here.</p>
<p>When the bad weather strikes, businesses, schools and daycare&#8217;s close down by the thousands, leaving many children stuck at home with not much to do. When our daughter was little, we decided to make &#8220;bad weather days&#8221; our family&#8217;s arts and crafts day. As I look back over the years, we made some pretty awesome things&#8230;many of which I still have today.</p>
<p>The first thing I recommend that you do is to make up an arts and crafts bin by purchasing a plastic bin at your local discount store. Then, you will head to the dollar store and your local craft store and pick up some supplies. You should really fill up that bin! Here is a list of general supplies that every craft bin should have.</p>
<p>Straight Edge Scissors, Designer Edge Scissors<br />
All Purpose Liquid Craft Glue and Glue Sticks<br />
Construction Paper, Watercolor Paper and 8&#8243; x 11&#8243; sized scrapbooking paper<br />
Stickers, Rubber Stamps, Ink Pads, Magnet Backs, Wiggle Eyes<br />
Scraps of Ribbon, Lace, String, Yarn, Feathers, Popsicle Sticks, Craft Sticks<br />
Buttons, Charms, Beads, Faux Gems, Rhinestones, Small Silk Flowers, Jewelry Findings, Blanket Keychain Rings, Blank Hair Barrettes and Pony Tail Holders<br />
Markers, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Water Paints, Finger Paints, Acrylic Paints and Paint Brushes<br />
Modeling Clay and Optional Clay Molds<br />
Paper Mache ~ Trinket Boxes, Ornaments, Photo Frames, Etc.<br />
Coloring Books, Water Paint Books, Activity Pads<br />
Foam Craft Sheets and Sheets of Craft Felt</p>
<p>A Few Project Ideas: Make refrigerator magnets, jewelry items, holiday ornaments, paintings, molded clay figures, homemade greeting cards, refrigerator art, picture frames, holiday decorations, decorate paper mache trinket boxes, hair items for girls, gifts for various holidays, keychains holders, shoe charms, etc.</p>
<p>Once you purchase the basic supplies which are suited for both boys and girls, you will want to keep your bin in a handy place. Once all of those &#8220;bad winter weather&#8221; days hit, you will be prepared for some Arts and Crafts fun with your children! You can visit various online web sites to get some great craft project ideas to use up all of those supplies. Keeping children busy during bad weather days doesn&#8217;t have to be a stressful task so view it as a great way to have some family bonding time.</p>
<p>This article was written by me (Shelly Hill) and is copyrighted 2011, All Rights Reserved. This article can not be reprinted without my permission or without my official author&#8217;s box attached to it. Contact me for it if you wish to reprint this article on your site.</p>
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<p>Cooking is much more enjoyable when you have your children around you. Making them a part of things in the kitchen is so very important. There&#8217;s just something very special about having your kids share in transforming  favorite dishes  into delightful, edible creations. </p>
<p>Younger children will be more eager to help you with preparing the family meals than the older ones, unless you have been involving your kids in the cooking activities from an early age&#8230;which is encouraged. </p>
<p>Let&#8217;s face it, what busy Mom couldn&#8217;t use a couple of extra set of hands in the kitchen? Special treats like chocolate chip cookies, rice crispy treats, and double-layer chocolate cake seems to magically turn out more delicious on the pallet when prepared by you and your children. </p>
<p><b>Below are some fun ideas to help encourage your children to want to help you in preparing daily meals and other special treasures. Get your children involved!</b></p>
<p>* If you have more than one child, give each child their very own special kitchen chore such as cleaning off the table, setting the table, or gathering ingredients. </p>
<p>* Younger children do better with one-step, uncomplicated chores</p>
<p>* Provide each child with their very own step stool high enough to reach the counter or table</p>
<p>* Purchase a small chef&#8217;s hat for each child (preferably with their name on it). Your children will really appreciate this and it will also help make them feel that they are a part of things and special. </p>
<p>* Purchase individual cooking tools such as brightly-colored, plastic utensils for measuring and mixing ingredients. Choose different colors for each child. This will help prevent fighting. </p>
<p>Take your children with you when you go to purchase these tools. Make it a fun outing and maybe go out for lunch afterwards. </p>
<p>* Prepare finger foods such as chicken nuggets. These are always a big hit with children. Make it a habit of always keeping a few batches in the freezer. Foods on a stick such as various types of skewers are also popular with kids as well as homemade pizza. Homemade pizza can be lots of fun using lots of variations of toppings and cheeses. Try and be creative and prepare fun foods that you think your children will find enjoyable. </p>
<p>* Assign each child clean-up tasks. A good idea for cleaning up the kitchen is using sticker charts. Make up a chart with each child&#8217;s name and chore. If your children does their special clean-up chore (without complaining or whining), award them with a special sticker. Make a sticker chart up for each day of the week. </p>
<p>Using the tips above will surely aid in getting your kids into the kitchen and happily helping you. Sharing cooking and baking activities will prove to be fun and rewarding for both parent and child. Plus, it&#8217;s a great learning experience for your children.</p>
<p><b>Article Written By Tammy Embrich</b></p>
<p>Tammy is an Internet marketer, article marketer, and ghostwriter. You can find more parenting and grandparenting articles, tips, and more at <a href="http://grandmahomebloggers.blogspot.com"><b>Grandma&#8217;s Home Blogger Place</b></a></p>
<p>Tammy also offers work at home articles, free job leads, work at home tips, recipes, and more at <a href="http://www.onestopwebemployment.com"><b>Work At Home Jobs</b></a></p>
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Are you planning a Birthday Party for your small child? Looking for some creative places on where to hold the party that young children will love? If so, I got some great ideas to share with you! Some of these ideas are low cost places and other&#8217;s are more expensive. Most of these places are great unisex places but a few are more geared towards boys or girls.</p>
<p>Before you try to find a place to hold the Birthday Party, you will want to come up with the guest list first, as the places you contact will ask you how many will be attending and that will include your adult chaperons too. They will also ask you about the food, will you be providing it or will you need it catered by them? </p>
<p>Once you find the perfect location to hold the party, you can then work on picking out a theme and purchasing all of the food and supplies that you will need. A piece of advice, always plan for a few extra guests when making your reservations and purchasing your supplies! </p>
<p>My Top Places On Where To Hold A Party List</p>
<p>1. Your Home (always works well if you have space and a backyard)<br />
2. Bowling Alley<br />
3. Salon or Day Spa<br />
4. Pottery, Arts and Crafts Studios<br />
5. Horse and Pony Stables (for horseback riding)<br />
6. Snack Food Factory (a lot of them have children&#8217;s parties with factory tours available)<br />
7. Zoo, Aquarium or Local Farm<br />
8. Circus or Hire A Clown To Attend Home Party<br />
9. Ice Skating, Roller Skating Rink or Ski Lodge<br />
10. Movie Theater for Private Showing<br />
11. Sporting Event or Athletic Arena (football, baseball, hockey, basketball, etc.)<br />
12. Music Concert (geared towards children of course)<br />
13. Puppet Theater (for a Puppet Show)<br />
14. Local Outdoor Park, Picnic Area or Beach<br />
15. Cooking &#038; Baking at local Culinary School or Bakery (kids love to cook and bake)<br />
16. Tea Party (at a local tea house)<br />
17. Restaurants (if you child has a favorite place that they like to eat, contact them to arrange a party)<br />
18. Outdoor Camping (with plenty of adult supervision)<br />
19. Miniature Golf<br />
20. Arcade and Game Center, Amusement Parks<br />
21. Nature Science Center or Museums<br />
22. Airports (usually your smaller community airports allow parties)<br />
23. Music Recording Studios<br />
24. Ballet and Gymnastic Studios<br />
25. Local Fishery (for boy&#8217;s fishing party)<br />
26. Local Speedway or Racing Facility<br />
27. Train Stations or Train Museums (boys love trains!)<br />
28. Boating Facilities (near big lakes, rivers and oceans)<br />
29. Rock Climbing Facility<br />
30. Pet Shop, Pet Rescue Group Facility or Shelter</p>
<p>This article was written by Shelly Hill, copyright 2011, All Rights Reserved.</p>
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<p><b>5 Tips to Potty Training Your Child</b> by <a href=http://www.wahm-articles.com/profile/Amber-Bishop/706>Amber Bishop</a></p>
<p>Potty training a child is one of the most exciting milestones of a young parent’s life. I have potty trained three children, both boys and girls and they have all potty trained in different ways. Each child has their own unique personality and learning style so it was interesting to me as a mom to watch them all pass through this milestone in their development.</p>
<p>As you begin to think about potty training your child, the first thing to remember is, don’t get stressed out. They will not be wearing diapers to kindergarten. With that being said, here a re a few practical tips that will get you and your child started on the right foot.</p>
<p>Step 1 &#8211; Don’t wait too long. Get them used to the idea of the “potty” early. Keep a small potty on the floor in the bathroom that they can sit on before and after baths or whenever you are using the bathroom. They may be completely clothed, but the simple act of sitting down on the potty gets them used to the idea early on. Our first child was not comfortable at first sitting up high on the traditional potty, so the small stable seat on the ground gave him the security he required. They will be observing your own bathroom habits as well. You will notice their curiosity kick in quit young. I think our first was saying “potty” at 1 although he didn’t begin training until his 2nd birthday.</p>
<p>Step 2 &#8211; Your child is smart. Don’t underestimate what your child can comprehend. They are learning new skills and new words and an astonishing rate. They are able to understand the concept. They may not have the muscle control for some time, but they have the cognitive ability to understand what is happening with the potty. Give them some visual clues. Show them what goes in to the potty and give the opportunity to flush afterwards. At times, I would even put the contents of their “dirty” diaper into the potty to show them where it goes. These are all important clues that are helping their brain assimilate information that will help them be successful in their training.</p>
<p>Step 3 &#8211; Stay in control. We call this “potty training” because they are training for something. They are working on learning a new skill, not waiting until they have the skill perfectly accomplished before the undertake it. Parents and children can get a little lazy or busy and forget what needs to be happening. In our family we set up a little system to help us remember to use the potty. With 3 young children and home schooling, we all get busy and forget the task at hand, so I use the timer method. I would set the timer at different intervals to remind us when to use the potty. That and I would make sure to give them enough water throughout the day to give the opportunity to practice. The first day of training I did about 15 minute intervals to get used to the idea of pulling up and down their pants, getting on the potty and the muscle memory needed to go when needed, as a voluntary response and not an involuntary response. The second day we increased the time and the third day a bit more time was added. We still had accidents, but tons of underwear sitting on the back of the toilet helped us move through the accidents with ease.</p>
<p>Step 4 – Be consistent. Once you have decided to start. Don’t stop when it may be hard, or it is taking your child longer than all of the little stories you hear form friends or on the internet. Some kid’s potty train in a day, or three days or some take months of reminding and practice just because of their particular makeup. Keep up with the training of skills, like, how to pull their pants on and off, change themselves, wash their hands and get on the potty themselves. You will see that consistency pays off in the end. I would carry a travel potty in the car with me, so that we could quickly use the potty when we were at stores or traveling, so we didn’t have to visit a dirty bathroom that was unfamiliar. That helped us stay consistent and flexible at the same time.</p>
<p>Step 5- Give it time Our first child potty trained in a week both 1 and 2, our second child (a girl, potty trained in a day on 1 and then 6 weeks later on 2 and our third child has taken a couple of weeks. This is partly because he is a boy and partly because he is the third. Never the less, they are all well adjusted potty trained kids. I have found the process of potty training, is one of teaching a parent how to be patient and teaching a child how to be independent. Isn’t that a metaphor for all of parenting? Most of all, enjoy the process, it won’t be long before they are asking for the car keys and these will be found memories you look back and cherish.</p>
<p>Amber Bishop is the co-founder of http://www.smartmoms-smartbusiness.com and <a href="http://www.smartmoms.freeforums.org ">http://www.smartmoms.freeforums.org </a>online resources for work at home moms. She is also the owner of <a href="http://www.homeschool-diva.com">http://www.homeschool-diva.com</a> She stays home and home schools her three children will building a successful home based business.</p>
<p>Article Source: <a href="http://www.wahm-articles.com">WAHM Articles</a></p>
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