Have you ever made butter? Think it was too hard? Here is an easy way to make butter! What you will need: .5 cup of heavy cream 1 tbsp sour cream lidded jar spoon saucer Directions: Pour the cream and sour cream into the jar. Cover jar and shake it hard. Shake it until you notice a lump of soft butter at the bottom of the … Continue reading Butter in a Jar
Which style of learning do you fall under? Linguistic Learner- Likes to read, write, tell stories; is good at memorizing;learns best by saying, hearing and seeing words Logical/Mathematical Learner- Likes to do experiments, figure things out, work with numbers, ask questions, explore patterns and relationships; is good at math, reasoning, logic, problem solving; learns best by categorizing, classifying, working with abstract patterns/relationships. Spatial Learner- Likes to … Continue reading 7 Styles of Learning
Engorgement, or extreme fullness of the breasts, which causes an uncomfortable feeling, is not uncommon. There are things you can do to prevent or relieve engorged breasts. If your breast are engorged, you should still breastfeed or pump milk from your breasts. Breastfeed often Use a warm compress just before nursing. Massage your breasts. Express a small amount of milk. The milk softens the breast … Continue reading Tips on Relieving Engorgement
Becca trails crackers and crumbs all over the bedroom. Daddy say’s “Becca you’re not supposed to eat in the bedroom, now who is going to clean this up?” Becca, 2.5 years old, replies “Not me.” Angela DiCicco Continue reading Heartwarmer
– Hot and cold compresses, message, and hand express for pain and pressure, also lanolin cream for the nipple when it’s feeling “dry and raw.” (Theresa Monfet) -Warm wash clothes on help relieve some of the pain. (Brooke Dhawan) -Make sure that your baby is latched properly. -Nurse on the less sore breast first. -Make sure to break suction before taking your baby off the breast. -Use breast milk to … Continue reading Moms to Moms: Breastfeeding- Dealing with Pain
Pregnancy can be very tough on a mother’s body, mind, and soul. Below is a list of 25 strategies for lowering your stress. Some of these can be used even when you’re not pregnant. Write in a journal Enjoy a prenatal message Go for a relaxing swim Join a support group Follow a healthy diet Cuddle with your pet Set manageable goals Plan a date night … Continue reading Pregnancy: 25 Stress-Busting Strategies
Bring outlet covers on vacation with you. (Rose DiCicco) Joy makes great bubbles When making a new recipe, label and date it with comments. Then you will know for next time. (Angela DiCicco) Use baby wipe containers for markers and crayons. (Angela DiCicco) When leaving your children give them now and later kisses. (Angela DiCicco) Have a bag designated for library books and your library … Continue reading This Works for Me!
Many people have asked me what I have done to make my children be well adjusted. I can only tell you how I handled certain situations. The rest is up to the child. It’s not enough just to be a parent by giving birth. We have to decide how we want to parent, what we want to teach our children and why. I decided to … Continue reading Well Adjusted Children
I find that often, when I am angry at the children, it is because I am tired or I am frustrated because I don’t know how to deal with this situation. I am really frustrated and angry at myself but my child triggers the helplessness and feels the emotion or anger directed at them. Most of the time, the children are just being children, doing … Continue reading Insight
It is helpful to realize that TV shows filmed with one camera are less addictive (due to the lack of a “flicker” every few second from one angle to another.) Repetitive viewing of a favorite DVD does not enhance a TV habit. All children love repetition. It allows them to make a story or movie “their own”. Rather than mindless viewing, they tend to memorize … Continue reading Beating the TV Habit
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 