For some, Valentine’s Day has no meaning and is simply a holiday invented by the card companies. For others, it’s an opportunity for romance and candy and cards. Regardless of how you choose to view the holiday related to your adult relationships, Valentine’s Day can actually be a wonderful opportunity to teach our kids about love. Love is a complicated subject, and depending on the ages of our children, there is much to teach and discuss....
If you’re looking for a perfect graduation gift, the promise of care packages adds charm and love to any gift. Include a few homemade coupons for care packages for freshman year. Then mark your calendar so you’ll remember. Make a few loaves at a time and freeze them. Then when you want to send a last-minute gift you’ll have the perfect thing waiting for you. Care Package Cookie Exchange When you host a care package cookie exchange you’re not just getting pretty treats, you’re socializing with friends going through the same empty nest/emotional leave-taking....
Fraternal (dizygotic) twins, meanwhile, occur when two separate eggs are fertilized by two separate sperm. Fraternal twins share only 50% of the same genes, whereas identical twins share 100%, which explains why fraternal twins usually don’t look nearly as alike as identical ones do. Unless a set of twins’ birth mother served as a surrogate or used donor eggs, there would be no question that she’s the mother of both twins....
“I can be a better mom if I can take some time alone,” Biel tells Verywell Family, adding she is actively learning to “release the guilt” that comes with focusing on her own needs. “I’ll be more present with my family after I’ve done something nice for my body or moved some endorphins around. I try to keep this in my attention.” Like many parents, Biel notes this isn’t easy....
Empty coffee can with lid Jingle bells or jar lids Directions To order this book visit Meadowbrook Press.
There are a number of ways to locate a nanny on your own and save all those fees. Finding your own in-home caregiver, however, can be a great deal of work. You may have to advertise for help or search advertisements of nannies looking for positions. If you find a candidate who appears to be suitable, you will have to research her background thoroughly. Agencies If you are not familiar with any reputable nanny agencies, you should be able to locate some in the Yellow Pages of your telephone directory....
Celebrate the spring migration of the Monarch butterfly by creating these fantasy gardens with your child. Then, when it’s warm enough to plant flowers, make a real-life version!Magical Butterfly Hanging GardenMagical Butterfly Garden in 3-D
This is an easy, clean activity that even adults will enjoy. It’ll keep your child occupied for a long time. Materials Toothpicks Miniature marshmallows Directions
Plaster Mosaics Plaster is inexpensive, easy to work with, and creates a clean, smooth background for mosaic pieces. Check out the hardware store for an economical bag of plaster to use in this project. Pour the powder plaster into a mold to about 2/3 full. Add water according to the manufacturer’s directions (approximately three parts plaster to one part water). Mix the water into the plaster with a putty knife. The plaster mix should be the consistency of thick pancake batter....
It does work well for its intended purpose, though for public use it’s a bit bulky and would probably be a hassle to get into place without attracting attention. Most breastfeeding moms probably could skip the Milk-Saver, but for moms who have a low breast milk supply, every drop counts, so the Milk-Saver could be extremely useful there. Pros Fits a variety of breast sizes and shapes well.Saves breast milk that would otherwise be wasted....
In How to Deal with the “Evil” Ex and Don’t Compete with the Ex you read a lot about the ex. But here’s a little more about money specifics (you can’t get too much advice in this troublesome area). The Ex Is Always There, Somewhere Jon is fed up with his wife’s ex and voices it clearly. “He’s part of our life, and I don’t want him here. My wife and I are building a home together—I’m raising her kids....
On average, most women find morning sickness to become less bothersome by somewhere around the end of the first trimester, but that change can also happen sooner or later. Symptoms Morning sickness begins shortly after your first missed period and usually lasts through the first trimester (12 weeks) before beginning to fade. However, some women experience it through the fifth month of gestation or even throughout the entire pregnancy. Despite its name, morning sickness can happen any time of the day or night and include the following:...
Guess the SoundFor ages 4 to 8 This activity will help your little ones learn about musical instruments and the different sounds they make. It will also help your kids fine-tune their listening skills. What you’ll need: Blindfold; Different musical instruments; and/or Different-sized pots, pans, containers, wooden and metal spoons, and various other household items that might make interesting sounds. What to do: Make Sound Cylinders For ages 5 to 9 This activity will help your kids hone their listening skills as they try to match similar sounds....
