How do parents really help their babies learn new words? Robert Roy Britt, LiveScience managing editor writes that according to recent study, “babies don’t much care what their parents say” or what their parents think is important. They tend to associate a new word with the object they like best. Our teaching should be based […]
One of my friends, Amy, sent me an email entitled “Why Women Cry”. It caught my attention to read on although I don’t think I cry a lot. People keep asking me why I always smile, instead. Having read the email, I found it is about neither “feminism” (fight for the right of women), nor […]
by Lisa Malkiewicz, creator of the Sleep Fairy relaxation CD for kids.
It may not surprise you to learn about music’s relaxing effect on babies, but did you know that one type of music is better at bedtime than all the rest?
Baroque Music comes up over and over in peer reviewed studies as the perfect music […]
Over at Parent Hacks Asha has a post on a freebie - 42 fantastic conversation cards in PDF format, created by Ellen, ready to download from The Reign of Ellen. Suitable for family gatherings to get kids open up or social gatherings to dig a little deeper with other people with fun, yet without offensiveness. […]
Stress is a giant killer to our health, causing stomach-aches, migraines, high blood pressure, skin problems…… The list can be on and on. Thanks to Boing Boing for bringing up mind-opening lectures on the physiology of stress given by Dr. Robert Sapolsky through the iTunes music-store. To me, a significant point of the post compelled […]
Dr. Melissa Stoppler identifies herself with “many of the concerns of stay-at-home parents” and lists 12 stress management tips. Some of the tips you might have known already, but ever think about being dressed early to start your day will reduce stress:
Recognize that you have a full-time job, and be dressed and ready for your […]
Using chopsticks is not as difficult as many people think. Once you know how and where to put your thumb and fingers, you can manage the chopsticks at will, and enjoy delicious Asian food, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian, Vietnamese….. and many more. Using training chopsticks for kids could be an option, of course. If you follow […]
Over at del.icio.us popular page, I found a Life Expectancy Calculator posted by MSN Money. The calculator helps people find out how long their lives would be that based on current factors, from family health history to life styles. Being curious, I entered the required data on the calculator. The result is that I can […]
Look at this gorgeous design of Potty Bench (via babygadget) with a large sturdy bench that supports up to 300 lbs, side storage spaces for wipes and tissue.
Everything your little one needs for toilet training is at handy place. Simple and stylish.
Potty Bench [booninc.com]
On weekends, it’s great to travel with kids if they don’t complain of feeling bored or ask endless questions about when you’ll arrive. Here are some car games ideas for your kid, especially for logical learners:
Ask them to count the red (or white) cars, or
Count the trucks.
Have a competition between your kid and you. For […]