Over at instructables, there’s a post on how-to fold cute tidy boxes using post-it stickers. Any color paper or recycle paper will do as well. If your kids like origami, this one is cool and useful. I just sent the link to my daughter’s email inbox.
More ideas: fold boxes with different sizes with a paper […]
Diaper rash is commonly caused by wet or soiled diaper being left for too long. The baby’s skin is too sensitive to wetness. The symptoms may be reddened skin or red bumps and blisters. Babies will feel very uncomfortable or may cry a lot if the rash is not treated properly. Prevention is better than […]
My children and students love folding paper, building paper toys or any projects that can be done by cutting and pasting. Thanks to Parent Hacks for pointing us to some lovely, printable paper toys (via coolmompicks). I guess your little boy would love this chocolate truck. How about putting some little toys into this nifty […]
Taking care of a toddler at home is not easy at all especially when he/she continues to ignore your words. How can we be firm without losing our temper? Our children will learn from our example if we can be firm but stay calm in front of them. Jo Douglas posted several ways to […]
Do you want to bake some soft and tasty potatoes with golden, crispy brown skins? It’s yummy and good for both your child and yourself.
Over at howtobakeapotato.com, a post shows you how-to steps with pictures. Have some Russet potatoes (the most popular for baking) ready - not so sure if any other kinds of potatoes […]
Is your baby teething? If you want to help ease his/her discomfort with your homemade biscuits instead of buying some from supermarkets, here are two simple recipes . The first one is my favorite - eggless recipe, free of preservatives and any allergen (for most babies, I guess).
Ingredients:
1 cup juice
1 cup flour
1 cup baby cereal
Directions:
Mix […]
There are 70 percent of Americans have back pain. Although back pain is not common in kids, according to the Better Health Channel established by the Victorian (Australia) Government, also around 70 percent of Australian schoolchildren may be damaging their spines by carrying schoolbags. Here are some tips for preventing your kid from damaging their […]
In Alfie Kohn’s excellent article, he stressed that there are five reasons to stop saying “Good Job!”
1. Manipulating children.
2. Creating praise junkies.
3. Stealing a child’s pleasure.
4. Losing interest.
5. Reducing achievement.
I couldn’t agree more. Indeed the phrase of “Good Job” is so vague that the praised child won’t know what and how good he/she did. To […]
Not only do we adults may have the problem of procrastination, our children also drag on doing something that they have to do, that they even agree with their parents to do. How do we help our children to get things done? Over at ClubMom Linn Sperry wrote some practical tips to replace nagging in […]
I’ve had several posts on fussy eating of toddlers already, here are some more things that I found worked for my picky daughter, and thought it might help you too:
1. Any physical discomfort would affect a toddler’s eating. Check if any physical problem for example a sore throat, mouth ulcers, a tooth budding or any […]