Are gift-giving parents out of control? Gold All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth and a Ferrari If giving is better than receiving, when is it inappropriate to give? This is the season of giving. Will all kinds of gifts rain down on our children, or is this time of year a teachable moment that will last…
Many of us get tired of winter – the cold dark days, the gray landscape, and the feeling of being enclosed. Here’s a fun idea to help you get out of the blases of winter. Have a barbecue party! Here are some ideas to help you move on. BBQ and picnic traditions vary from family to family and region to…
Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookstore and you will find dozens of books on the subject. Search the net and you will find thousands of websites with information on how to do it stress-free. There are even people who are taking advantage of their parents’ frustration with potty training by offering to do it for you – for…
As parents, you may have bought your child a cell phone as a means of protection so that they never get caught somewhere without transportation or that they can always call home to check in. What you may not have been aware of is the dangers that cell phones can cause. Due to the Internet connection available on most cell…
What your baby needs and may not need. There are so many gadgets on the market, so many cute little things, so many baby things that we think we need, so many that we don’t need. Simply Moms gives you a list to start and steer you away from unnecessary needs. Layette Don’t spend TONS of money on these first…
Easter can be one of the most entertaining and meaningful holidays of the year, especially when it comes to celebrating with children. There are literally hundreds of ideas that you can incorporate into your celebrations to make Easter for kids a very special and memorable occasion. Easter is perhaps second only to Christmas when it comes to noteworthy holidays to…
In what period of history did people start playing? The exact period is unknown, but believe it or not, pairs of dice have been found in Egyptian tombs over 4,000 years old! Also, games of chance were played in ancient China, where poker is believed to have originated. In 1492, during the landing of Columbus, Native Americans were betting on…
I can still remember my favorite Christmas decorations from when I was a kid. He would play with them before they were officially displayed in the house or on the tree. I wish my mother had stuck with the cute little elves, they looked exactly like The Elf on the Shelf of today, but a lot less maintenance for my…
So you’ve made the big decision and brought a dachshund puppy into your family. You have just brought your puppy home and he is playful and active, full of energy and giving kisses and hugs freely. After an active day, you think it is impossible for you and your puppy to not be able to sleep through the night. At…
This Christmas is going to be a little better than the last. Last year the economy was worse and now things seem to be slowly picking up. The pay raise freeze is gone in most jobs and now we have a little more money to buy gifts. That’s why I wanted to do everything possible at Christmas and give my…