October 2009 Archives

Oct 29

Getting Your Kids to Talk

2009 6:16 PM Posted by doctorandmama

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By Linda Shiue"What did you do in school today?" "Nothing." I am sure you have all heard that from your kids. Sometimes it really was a routine day, learning math, learning reading, going to recess, etc... But my...

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Oct 27

Baby Einstein = Baby Genius?

2009 12:47 PM Posted by doctorandmama

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By Linda ShiueI was comparing notes the other day with some friends who, like me, watched an awful lot of TV in the 70s and 80s... starting with Schoolhouse Rock, Electric Company and Sesame Street, and advancing to Scooby...

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Oct 23

Is There a Wrong Way to Praise Your Kids?

2009 1:30 AM Posted by doctorandmama

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"You're so smart!" you tell your child when she brings home a spelling test. "You are such a great athlete!" is what we say after really any maneuver in the weekly soccer game. Our society is a feel good culture....

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Oct 21

I Hate Santa Claus

2009 12:03 AM Posted by Jen

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I really do and you should too. Any parent who has ever had to tell their children that Santa is not a real person who really speeds around the world in one night giving presents to all the good little...

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Oct 16

Kids Konserve ReUsable Lunch System

2009 6:52 PM Posted by Jen

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Last night I had the pleasure of meeting Chance Claxton, one of the moms who started Kids Konserve a line of waste-free reusable lunch packing products. She was great and her products eco-chic and functional. I especially liked the pattern...

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Oct 16

Growing Up So Fast

2009 3:12 PM Posted by doctorandmama

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I spend much of my time with my children wishing they would grow up faster, meaning be less clingy. (Not climbing into my bed every night to co-sleep, so that my sleep is disturbed and I wake up with...

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