Tag Archives: Child

Car seat headaches? There’s an app for that!

One of the most daunting tasks as a parent can be mastery of the car seat.  I remember when I was pregnant with Biz -eBaby1 that I would have horrible nightmares about my child being flung from a car because I (the … Continue reading

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Nothing Means Something

If you are like me, now that the kids are back in school, most of our conversations take place in the car during drop off or pick up runs in the minivan (maybe your car is cooler.) Usually, they go something … Continue reading

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Forgotten – A.C.T. for Child Car Safety

As parents we try to do everything we can to protect our children.  I think mothers, especially, feel they have to be flawless in their child rearing. Women are queens of multi-tasking. We have so many things running through our … Continue reading

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Product Review: ChildUp Early Learning Game Cards

I am always looking for new ways to occupy my kids, so I was especially excited to try out my new Early Learning Game Cards made by Child Up. I strongly believe that one of the keys to keeping young … Continue reading

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We are Redshirting our Kid

This time next year, Biz e-Baby1 could be nearly on her way to finishing Kindergarten. Except, she won’t. Instead, we have decided to keep her in pre-school. We are parents who have decided to “redshirt” our child because of when … Continue reading

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Guest Post – Popular Baby Names

Naming your child is one of the biggest decisions you’ll be faced with as a new parent. You’ve probably pored through baby name books and already got some firm favourites, or like many prospective parents, have pondered on names when … Continue reading

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Book Giveaway — It’s OK to Tell

When I was approached to review the book, It’s OK to Tell: A Story of Hope and Receovery, I was nervous. I knew the subject matter was child abuse and I don’t like to hear stories of children being mistreated. … Continue reading

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Traveling with Kids and Surviving

I remember the first time I traveled with my child in tow. I was nervous.  I was anxious.  I had a list a mile-long that I wrote, reviewed, and then checked off when I packed everything in its special place. … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Have Fun in a Heat Wave

There’s no denying that my son’s an outdoorsman.  At the tender age of two, the first words that come out of his mouth in the morning after he gets out of bed are,” I want to go outside and…. (do … Continue reading

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For All the 9 -11 Children

With all of the recent news coverage surrounding Bin Laden’s death and remembering 9 -11, it seems impossible that our nation’s tragedy took place ten years ago. I don’t think anyone has forgotten, but it is astonishing how quickly time … Continue reading

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