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Let Your Children Become... Themselves

5/25/12 12:00pm by Mama Eve
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parenting play

Prior to reading Mama Eve's post, I had never heard for RIE, pronounced wry and standing for Resources for Infant Educarers. There are lots of theories and philosophies about how "best" to raise children as I'm sure you know. I like the way Mama Eve walked into this one, admitting her initial discomfort with their approaches -- because letting your kids be themselves, no matter what, can be pretty hard.  Read more

9 Ways Sign Language Can Benefit Your Toddler (and You!)

5/21/12 12:00pm by Playing With Words 365
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sign language

My sister-in-law is expecting her first child and has been picking my brain for many of the things I did with the boys when they were infants. She remembered that we taught the boys sign language when they were wee-little and how it was not only cute but helpful in figuring out what they wanted. I shared some tips and will be forwarding on this post by Katie at Playing with Words 365. Katie goes into great detail about they whys of how sign language can benefit your toddler -- and you.  Read more

How My Children Make Me Pay Attention More During Prayer and Worship

5/21/12 7:50am by Mihee Kim-Kort
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Unfortunately though this is compelling, and I think, very true and necessary -- the imperative to embrace the darkness and quiet because of its being conducive to God's presence...it's just not feasible anymore. One of four things happen when I close my eyes, particularly for prayer: 1) I start snoring. 2) I start daydreaming. 3) I start writing lists. 4) The babies run away and/or fall off a pew (namely, in church on Sundays). So I stopped closing my eyes. Actually, I stopped a while ago.  Read more >

OMG! I'm A Grandmother!

5/18/12 7:00am by Denise
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omg!

Johnny Mac Pippin, aka Aiden Samuel, was born at Tripler Army Medical Center on May 15, 2012 at 12:36pm. He weighed a whopping 8lbs and was 21" long. His mother had no drugs and the only assistance was breaking the water 90 minutes before he made his way into the world. Yep. My beautiful, tiny baby birthed a good size baby of her own -- and she did it fabulously. I was in awe of her strength and her determination. Two days later and I'm still in awe. Rockstar. Super Hero. Birthing Goddess. That's my girl!  Read more >

I Choose My Kids Over Friends and Me-Time

5/3/12 9:00am by carrien
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i choose to be here

A friend is having a fabulous 40th birthday getaway in a few months. It involves a short flight and a drive and some fabulous scenery and spa and an overnight stay at a great house. Guests are making their plans for flying in from all over the place and it looks like a really good time. I'll be sending my regrets. It's not the money, or the schedule, or even childcare, really, that is keeping me away. Those things can be worked out. It's this person right here. He has spent every night of his short 20 months firmly tucked in against my side and nursing when he wakes before drifting off to sleep again.  Read more >

It's Okay to Let Your Baby Cry

4/19/12 9:00am by graceling
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crying ava

She just wouldn't. stop. crying. I walked her. I bounced her. I shushed her. She cried. I offered the breast. The pacifier. A bottle. My finger tip. She wailed. I changed her diaper. I changed her clothes. I gently washed her face and burped her. She shrieked. I begged. I pleaded. I wept. She screamed. For hours, this went on. My breasts engorged, ached, and flooded my shirt with milk she wouldn't drink. Tears streamed down my face while my heart raced and my blood pressure rose.  Read more >

A Layette for Every Baby? Would That Work in the USA?

4/17/12 1:00pm by Denise
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Babies are expensive, even without an addiction to onesies and falling prey to all of the fancy baby gear gadgets on the market today. All of this "grandmother" blogging has me extra-focused on baby layettes, which is probably why three people sent me the link to Annie PhD's post, A Layette from the Government. This is an interesting topic, whether or not you're a parent or soon-to-be-grandparent -- and I can't decide which side of the idea I'm on.  Read more >

Missing Blankets Are Serious Business!

4/4/12 1:00pm by Mama Non Grata
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My sons are both pretty attached to their blankies. We're pretty sure that shreds of blankie will make it to their college dorms someday. And once? I accidentally sent them to Grandma's house without a blankie -- for either of them. But hey, I didn't have to deal with it, now did I? Susan at Mama Non Grata recently had a "Blankiegate" issue on her hands and, I've got to be honest, I giggled. Not at the scenario -- missing blankets are serious business, yo -- but at her writing.  Read more

In Defense of Alicia Silverstone's Feeding Methods

3/30/12 10:25am by PreshusMe
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alicia silverstone

Today's rant is about the video that circulating around about Alicia Silverstone feeding food to her son directly from her mouth. The general consensus out there from the media reports that I've read -- as well as comments from people in my twitter timeline -- is that she's insane and that feeding your child that way is gross. *BIG SIGH* Might I remind people that before blenders and jarred baby food, and most certainly back in the day and back home, mothers for generations upon generations, back to the dawn of man have been feeding their babies with pre-chewed food.  Read more >

If You've Ever Traveled with Kids, You Know Why We Look Like This Today

3/30/12 9:00am by MyLitter
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We have a 9-passenger Suburban, fully loaded for a 10-day road trip. There is not much extra space. The least lucky child is the one who has to sit in the third row, directly behind the driver. It is like an obstacle course to get into that spot. It is cramped and never the right temp, and there's usually tears and a fist fight over who has to sit there. Today the 6-year-old sat there. She had the most coveted spot the day before, between the driver and front seat passenger, so today is her day in the back. I am happily barreling down the highway, while the kids play with their electronic devices, read, and listen to music -- all completely happy. Then I hear the WORST possible sentence scream from the middle row.  Read more >