Archive for March, 2006

Diapering Your Baby Step-by-Step

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

If you are new parents, here are some tips for you on diapering your baby. Follow this link you can have step-by-step guidelines. Whether you go for disposable diapers or cloth diapers, the post over at KidsHealth will give you the information you need.
If you’re using disposable diapers (well, take special attention to the 3rd […]

Cleaning Tips: Super sticky sticker stuff

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

Ever experience that after buying any product home with a sticky price tag on, it’s very difficult to remove it away. Especially for glassware, just using soap and water, the sticker residue won’t go regardless of your endless effort and time. Over at HowToCleanAnything you can have some simple tips for removing sticker residue easily […]

Bedtime Breathing

Thursday, March 9th, 2006

by Lisa Malkiewicz, creator of the award-winning Sleep Fairy relaxation CD for children.
Teach your child the value of controlled slow breathing. It’s an easy relaxation technique they’ll be able to use on their own.
Breathe slowly and deeply, in… and out…
Breathe in calm and happy, breathe out worries.
Breathe in warm sunshine, breathe out stale air.
Make up […]

Free Audio Stories for Kids

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Wendy has found an awesome website, Storynory which offers lots of high quality of audio stories for kids. All stories can be downloaded to your iPod, or burned to a CD. Children like listening stories. Play these stories for your child when he/she goes to bed. It makes your child’s bedtime easier. Although I don’t […]

Tips for Avoiding Allergy Triggered

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Allergies could be avoided if you know what triggers them. Going for a checkup by a specialist is an option of course. But, over at WedMD, there you can find a very handy and useful list and tips on avoiding allergies triggered. As for my family these tips are most helpful (you might find other […]

Tips for Resolving Sibling Conflicts (Part 2)

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Today I’d like to continue to talk about how to resolve sibling rivalry. There are two ways to deal with it: one is quick-fix actions, and the other is long-term cultivations.
Take quick-fix actions wisely:

1. Separate involved children immediately. If children are getting angry in fighting and you don’t think they can resolve themselves, it’s wise […]

Tips for Resolving Sibling Conflicts (Part 1)

Monday, March 6th, 2006

Sibling rivalry is very common and not easy to resolve, but with a win-win-solution mentality, parents can help kids resolve most of their conflicts, especially wrestling over quantifiable or measurable things. Sometimes parents would hear their kids saying like this, “He got a new toy. I didn’t. My parents must love him more than they […]

Quick On-line Dictionary for Kids

Monday, March 6th, 2006

WordCentral.com Dictionary is specially designed for kids, and it quickly gives definitions and pronunciations on line. For other extra features, coding chamber and English experiment, I haven’t tried out the results how it would be like if the codes are sent out. Let me know if you have.
But for the newly added feature, Build Your […]

Quick and Nutritious Breakfast Ideas

Sunday, March 5th, 2006

In the morning, my kids and I always have to rush out for work and school. We might miss something occasionally, but we never skip our breakfasts because breakfasts are so important to our health and our day. We really need to find some ideas of quick and nutritious breakfasts. No matter you are […]

How To Make My Kid Do As I Ask

Sunday, March 5th, 2006

When my son was at primary school age, every time I asked him to do something, like taking a bath or going to bed, he would ask, “Why?” or replied, “I don’t want to.” Nagging or whining didn’t work because he just ignored you. It’s a waste of time and energy. Fortunately, I found […]