Archive for April, 2011
Apr
21
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Lorain County Moms
McClatchy-Tribune
Spring is a wonderful time to get your kids outside and do creative activities. But there are many rainy days when that’s just not possible. Here are some wonderful new books that will occupy kids during rainy days this spring.
“Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm”
By Jon Katz
Henry Holt and Company, $16.99
Ages 4-8
Jon Katz is a name you might recognize from books about dogs for adults, including “Soul of a Dog: Reflections on the Spirits of the Animals of Bedlam Farm.” If you’d like to introduce your child to Katz’s farm animals, check out the picture book, “Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm.”
The book introduces Rose, Izzy, Frieda and Lenore,...
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Apr
21
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Lorain County Moms
By Laura A. Jana MD, FAAP and Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, HealthyChildren.org
The following is an excerpt from “Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality” (Second Edition):
Perhaps the most important message we hope to get across is that you don’t need to put undue pressure on yourself when considering what to do with your baby. The types of activities we’re talking about are simple, but to help make sure we’re all on the same page, we’ve put together a quick list to get you started.
- Time for a talk. Sound simple? That’s because it is. While some new parents feel a bit funny about talking to babies who can’t talk back, this isn’t the same as talking to yourself. Whenever you take...
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Apr
20
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Lorain County Moms
nameberry.com
Unisex baby names, meaning those that are used for both boys and girls, are not always that equal. Some of the most popular are heavily weighted toward one gender or the other: Emerson is 61 percent girls and 39 percent boys, for instance, while Rowan is the other way around. Other names are skewed depending on spelling: Jadin is 66 percent boys, while Jadyn is 71 percent girls.
Still other unisex baby names may veer in a new direction because of a pop culture influence. Quinn, while 68 percent boys right now, we expect to rise dramatically for girls thanks to the attractive female character on Glee.
But there are some baby names that are truly unisex, given to half boys and half girls. Many of...
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Apr
20
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Lorain County Moms
By Priscilla J. Dunstan, McClatchy-Tribune
Easter is one of those holidays we all remember fondly. The family traditions, the chocolate — and all without the high expectation of Christmas or birthdays. Easter also allows more time for happy craft activities.
Your family dyes eggs, creates centerpieces and goes on the hunt for Easter eggs in the park or garden. Add to that the appearance of daffodils, tulips and everything turning green, longer evenings with light, and the end of winter, and we have a happy time all around. Making Easter special is easy, especially if you keep in mind your child’s dominant sense, and you and your family will have many life-long memories to recreate each year.
A soft plush toy will be a favorite for your tactile child...
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Apr
19
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Lorain County Moms
St. Mary Church, 320 Middle Ave., is sponsoring a free Easter dinner on Easter Sunday, April 24, in the St. Mary Parish Hall.
The dinner is from noon to 3 p.m. Anyone in need of a dinner or company on Easter Sunday is welcome to attend....
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Apr
19
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Lorain County Moms
Get free spring and summer clothes for kids at Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church’s kids boutique Tuesday, May 10.
The boutique is open 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church, 752 Grand St. Clothing is available in newborn size through size 14.
This will be the last boutique until August, as there will not be one in either June or July.
The entrance to the Kids Boutique is behind the Education Building, which can be accessed from Grand Street or Ohio Street. For more information, please call (440) 967-3559 or visit www.VermilionChurch.com....
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Apr
18
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Lorain County Moms
By Genevieve Hinson, MotherOfConfusion.com
It’s almost time to celebrate Earth Day and learn about how to help our planet. Disney Junior and PBS Kids have lined up some special programming for your little ones with that theme in mind.
Starting off the week, PBS Kids hosts its sixth annual “Share the Earth” celebration. The kids will learn how to recycle, reuse and re-purpose, and much more, starting April 18 with new episodes of Jim Henson’s “Sid the Science Kid.”
Throughout the week, catch more new episodes of fave shows like Clifford, WordGirl and Arthur— on PBS Kids that encourage children to respect and care about the environment.
On Earth Day, the younger set will root for saving the coral habitat in Disney...
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Apr
18
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Lorain County Moms
By Tonilee Adamson and Bobbye Brooks, Hybrid Mom
Social networking can seem overwhelming to some of us, especially when we are looking at an empty Facebook page with no friends or a Twitter page with no followers. Building a following takes time, but if we take some basic steps, we will see our social networking expand faster than one might think. Here are our top five ways to attract more followers.
- Put your social media buttons and links on your website, blogs and all other web-based pages. Make sure that your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or whatever social networks you have are clearly placed on all of your web pages with links to your social networking pages.
- Add your social media links at the end of your emails, electronic newsletters and all...
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Apr
14
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Lorain County Moms
“Before There Was Mozart” by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome
c.2011, Schwartz & Wade Books
$17.99 / $19.99 Canada
40 pages
By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Philadelphia Tribune contributor
Many, many years from now, you’re going to be a major-league ball player.
Or a concert pianist, maybe a ballerina, or a singer with a band.
That’s because you spend a lot of time practicing. Though it’s sometimes hard and not always fun, practice makes perfect and you want to be as perfect as possible when you’re a ball player, pianist, ballerina, or singer. …
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Apr
14
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Lorain County Moms
By Elena Donovan Mauer, TheBump.com
We hate to break it to you, but your second pregnancy might not be all “been there done that.” The fact is, you may have to deal with some pregnancy symptoms you didn’t get the first time around. And of course, you’ll have to get baby No. 1 used to the idea of a new sibling and make room at home for a fourth family member. Here’s how to get your body, social life, home and family ready.
Expect symptoms sooner — and stronger
Don’t assume that if you didn’t experience certain symptoms the first time, you’ll be as lucky this time. Some moms swear those early-pregnancy symptoms — fatigue, morning sickness — are stronger the second time around. Some tricks...
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