– Leave a card on the dashboard of his car – Make coffee in the morning – Leave a post- it note on the bathroom mirror – Make your spouses favorite meal for dinner – Get up in the morning with the children to allow your spouse to sleep in – Make dinner and wash the dishes Ashley Myers Continue reading Little Ways to say “I Love You” to your Spouse
Some families are blessed to be able to have one parent stay home, but most families have both parents working. Whether it is one parent going to work or both going back to work after having a baby it is hard. Some things that you can do to prepare yourself and your baby for you going back to work are: -Leave your baby with the … Continue reading Going Back to Work
In my quest to go non-toxic in my house for cleaning has me searching on the internet for different all natural ways to clean and get rid of unwanted odors or bugs. Recently, I have had two different situations come up where I was surprised to find that I already owned the solution to the problem…..Vinegar! Every spring we are flooded with ants in our kitchen. We … Continue reading Crunchy Living: Ants and Dogs
Sign Language has always been an interest of mine and I knew once I became pregnant that I wanted to teach it to my children. Sign Language is a great tool for infants and toddlers who do not know how to talk. This is a way for them to communicate what they want and how they feel. We stated teaching our son the basics of more, milk, … Continue reading Baby Sign Language
– Spend time with them cooking, or baking – Take 5 minutes once your children get home from school to listen to them about their day. Won’t be there? Give them a call! Can’t talk? Have them talk into a tape recorder or video message you! – Take each child out alone for some special one on one time! – Read a bedtime story with … Continue reading Little Ways to Say “I Love You” to your Family
My Stepfather and Mother gave me this book for Christmas last year. It is a great book for any parent. Each day you can read only one page that pertains to that day. These little passages are great for any parent that doesn’t have much time. It is a great reminder each day to live your life and not stress over the small stuff. I … Continue reading Book Review: Meditations for Parents Who Do To Much by Jonathon and Wendy Lazear
As we know April is National Autism Awareness Month, last week Karla Saval wrote a presentation of an overview of what Autism is. This week is an article of an Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, originally posted in the Baltimore Child’s A Special Edition: Focus on Autism 2009. Please click on the link provided. For more information on Autism please contact: Karla M. Saval, … Continue reading National Autism Awareness Month: Guest Post
April is National Autism Awareness Month, every Friday I will have a Guest Post, by Karla Sava, with wonderful information on Autism. Please watch the presentation below about an overview of what Autism is and what to do once your child has been diagnosed. Autism View more PowerPoint from Ashley Myers If you have any questions please contact Karla Saval at ksaval@msde.state.md.us (410)767-0827 Please check … Continue reading National Autism Awareness Month! Guest Post
Fresh ideas for filling Easter Baskets: Peanut butter crackers Sugarless gum Slim jim Bubbles Nail polish Stick on earrings Baseball cards Pencils Crayons Chalk Stickers Gift Cards Make-up Our how about a family Easter Basket. Fill one easter basket for the whole family. Choose items for each person and place in one section of the basket! Do you have any other ideas to put into … Continue reading Easter Basket Ideas!
Puffy eggs from construction paper: Cut two sheets of paper in oval shapes. Design with crayons, pain or sparkles, staple together leaving small area open. Fill with tissue or cotton balls and staple closed. Decorating dyed eggs: using stickers allows little ones to be involved with eater preparations. Place rubber bands around the eggs and then dip them in the dye. Keep the rubber band in … Continue reading Kids Korner: Easter Egg Ideas
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 