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If I have heard it once, I have heard it one thousand times: baby socialization is so important at this age. In this case, the age is 14 months. It is a fact. Babies need to socialize with other babies so they learn how to interact with world around them. They are learning how to… [Continue Reading]
Have you ever seen a kid on the playground? I mean, really sat there and watched how their bodies move? They stretch into amazing positions. Their flexibility is unbelievable. I’ve been doing yoga for ten years and I still can’t do the things that they do. Can you imagine trying to do a somersault in… [Continue Reading]
Halloween 101 ( for parents ): It’s that time of the year again where most kids are busy daydreaming about getting ready for another Halloween. Dressing up, decorating the house, and making things “spooky” is all in the October weeks prior to the “big day”. However, the spirit of Halloween can be both a… [Continue Reading]
So some of you may have heard of this fellow by the name of Dr. Mehmet Oz reporting by way of an “extensive national study” that we should all be very wary of apple juice because some may contain harmful levels of the metal Arsenic. Let me first say that I do not follow or… [Continue Reading]
We are going through a “phase.” Zoe (3.5) has always been strong-willed. We’ve always said she does things on her schedule, and not a moment before she is ready. And lord help anyone who tries to make her do anything she’s really not interested in. While challenging as a parent, it’s a trait that I… [Continue Reading]
There are three types of books, besides standard storybooks, that are a big hit in our household right now. Pop-up Books: Though they used to give me anxiety (not like jack-in-the-box anxiety, but like afraid-to-bend-or-rip anxiety), after seeing my kids faces when I read them, they have become top on my list. Our newest favorite… [Continue Reading]
Does your kid know how to tie their shoes? Have you ever attempted to teach your kid how to tie their shoes? It is not easy! It can take some kids a while to learn how based on their fine motor skills, but ideally they should know how to by the age of six. I… [Continue Reading]
Did you know, according to the CDC, two children aged 14 or younger drown every day. Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages one to 14 years. Living in San Diego during the summer means swimming … lots and lots of swimming! Many homes here have pools, but most of them… [Continue Reading]
According to NBCSanDiego 60 local residents have been exposed to measles on a flight from Houston to San Diego. The afflicted passenger boarded Continental flight #1689 from Houston to San Diego. As the flight progressed her symptoms worsened. When the flight landed in San Diego she was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. Measles… [Continue Reading]
The number of trophies in our house makes the late Michael Jackson’s award room seem paltry. My kids? Trophy. Winners. Oh that Ooph, she is a nauseating bragger? No. Nauseated? Yes. Less than one percent of those trophies were earned by winning a championship. Or extraordinarily hard work. Or for being number one at…well? Anything…. [Continue Reading]
All during the month of December holiday movies and specials are playing on every TV channel, like It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, or those claymation Christmas movies we all know. No matter how many times we see these movies there is always one… [Continue Reading]
Pumpkin pie, cornbread stuffing, glazed ham, sweet potato casserole,…oh my! As Thanksgiving nears, many of us are daydreaming of the delicious foods that will soon fill our bellies and not to mention our waistline as well! Did you know that the typical consumption during Thanksgiving holiday is between 3,000-6,000 calories? This can equal up to… [Continue Reading]
Autumn, to me, is a time for food that comforts and soothes. The same goes for desserts. Sure this season is a great time for pies and cobblers, but sometimes I crave something that really melts as soon as it hits my tongue. Something rich with a tinge of sweet. Let me introduce to you… [Continue Reading]
Back in October when the iPhone 4S came out, Stefanie, Theresa and I had a in-depth conversation about which model to get. With the promise of iCloud, and simply making sure to delete unwanted pictures and video, I argued that 16 GB was really all I needed. Theresa and Stefanie worried that with the 50… [Continue Reading]
I go through app phases. Sometimes I can go months without downloading, or even considering, a new app, while some weeks I’m downloading them like iTunes is about to go outta business. I’m in a downloading-like-a-madwoman phase at the moment. It started a few weeks ago while shopping with a girlfriend and our daughters. She… [Continue Reading]
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