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Thursday, 08 November 2007 |
By Stephanie Foster
 The budget is one of the big challenges for stay at home moms. In many places it is really tough living on a single budget, and money is one of the biggest obstacles for people who want to stay at home but don't think they can.
But if you challenge yourself to save money, you may be surprised at what you can accomplish. If you're even thinking about becoming a stay at home mom, this can be a good idea, just to see what you can do.
Some people take this to extremes and do a no-spend challenge. That is, for a period of time (anywhere from a month to a year), you spend no money on things that are not necessary.
Groceries, rent, mortgage, utilities and such are fine, but buying new clothes that aren't needed would not be. Better in such a challenge is to get resale clothing, rather than buying new. Cheaper and better for the environment.
Try driving less. If you can walk to it, do so. Gas prices have gone up tremendously over the past few years. I've |
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Wednesday, 07 November 2007 |
By Lill Hawkins
 Many parents are up in arms about the recent spate of toy recalls. Dolls, action figures, ride-on toys, even teethers have been recalled. Lead paint, magnets that can detach, chemicals in plastic that are unsafe... It seems like everyday there's a new recall.
Outside of returning the toys and getting a refund, what can a parent do? Who is responsible for toy safety? Is it enough to buy toys from reputable merchants? Or is there more that parents can do to be sure that their kids aren't victims of unsafe toys?
Ultimately, of course, we as parents are responsible for keeping our kids safe. It's not realistic to think that every toy can be tested for safety, or that every so-called safe toy is safe for every child.
It's so important to make sure that toys are age-appropriate and right for the developmental level of our children. It's our duty as parents to make our decisions about toy buying based on what we feel is right for our child, not what it says on the box or what someone else thinks is appropriate.
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Wednesday, 07 November 2007 |
By Dean Caporella
 Is there an art to getting a baby to sleep through the night? Parenting a baby for new parents is one of the greatest learning experiences one will ever encounter.
The first four to five months involve plenty of bonding between the baby and it's parents and the sleep factor is one of the biggest challenges faced through this time.
Baby Sleeping Techniques
There are several techniques you can use to get your child to learn to sleep through the night. In this article, we'll show you one which has worked effectively for most parents who have employed it.
One of the biggest hurdles in parenting a baby is overcoming the need to pick the child up every time it cries. The natural instinct for a mother is to rush to the aid of their child every time they cry. Is this the right thing to do? It depends a lot on the situation.
Obviously if the child is in some discomfort or has had a slight accident then yes it's the right thing to do but if there is no |
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Tuesday, 06 November 2007 |
By Randy Gilbert
 Most parents have trouble communicating with their twenty-something children. It is a difficult stage of life, a transitional time when adult children ignore their parent's advice or view them as clueless. Many times the adult children will become unappreciative and hostile, pushing the parent/child relationship into a downward spiral.
Martha Pope Gorris, author of Parenting Twenty-Something Kids says, "There are a lot of things we are doing that need fixing. I think what happens with a lot of us is that we get comfortable with an instructional mode of parenting. When our kids get into their twenties we are still giving advice, still instructing, still guiding. And that is not what our children need. It is important to accept that fact."
When Pope's two daughters reached adulthood, she looked for proactive information about how to better communicate with them. She found there was very little available to help families with this transitional stage in both a child's and a parent's life. Through her research, she wrote an inspirational guide for parents, suggesting powerful tips for developing healthier relationships with |
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Monday, 05 November 2007 |
By Salena Kulkarni
 Why isn't there a crash course in being a new mom, where they hand out a pamphlet that lays out the reality of new motherhood? Not another place to hear about how wonderful the baby is, how sleep is a memory after birth, but the truth of what motherhood does to women. Face it, it has a real impact and when you are completely blindsided by it, it can take a little getting used to.
Don't be hard on yourself if you to feel alone, or have moments where you resent the impact that having a baby has had on your life. Being a new mother is difficult and when we are out of balance, we can often suffer emotional overwhelm.
Becoming a new mom can be stressful, but there are definitely things you can do to reduce and avoid the emotional overwhelm. The first thing you can do is avoid putting unrealistic demands on yourself. Being a new mom is an extreme challenge even for the most maternal woman. So what if the house is immaculate, washing is not done and you |
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