Parenting
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Inspirational Moms Susanne and Robyn of Greater Than One
This week we are featuring Susanne Budofsky and Robyn Spritzer of Greater Than One who are Huggies MomInspired Grant 2012 recipients for their Hold-On Handles product line. I really like how they developed a product that parents with kids who tend to stray can use to help keep them close. When my daughter started walking she was not afraid of exploring her surroundings – with or without me. This made for lots of exercise as I was constantly having to go after her. The Hold-on Handles are cute and help keep the kids safe when you need them stay close to you. I had a chance to speak to Susanne and Robyn about how the…
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Your Family Tree: Where to Start
The idea of starting a research project on your family history can be an exciting, yet daunting, one. Where did your family come from? How did your ancestors live? These questions are just two that got me started on a family tree. I wanted to know as much as I could about my family. When I first started, I was immediately overwhelmed and had no clue what to do. After quite a bit of research, I finally got on track and was amazed at some of the things I found. If you are interested in finding out more about your own family, I have put together a few pointers…
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A Gottman Institute Therapist Provides Tips to Keep Your Marriage Strong
The Gottman Institute: Many of you might have heard about Dr. Gottman of The Gottman Institute and his ability to predict with 98% accuracy which marriages would end in divorce. When I read this statistic, I was intrigued to learn more about this man and the compile of work he has done through the years. The Gottman Institute was co-founded by Drs. John and Julie Schwartz Gottman. The Gottman Relationship Institute has two major functions: helping couples directly, and providing state-of-the-art training to mental health professionals and other health care providers. The Gottman Institute applies leading-edge research on marriage in a practical, down-to-earth therapy and trains therapists committed to helping couples. No…
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Photographer Becky Lew
Photography has always inspired me and I hope to someday make the time to learn the ins and outs of taking a good picture. At this point I just take a bunch of pictures hoping I will have a couple good ones! I came across Becky Lew’s work from a friend’s holiday card she sent out this past Christmas. I loved how her family looked so natural and the lighting was amazing. We are always hearing about the importance of lighting when taking a good photograph. Becky Lew really takes it to the next level and one of the things that stands out to me about her work is…
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A Unique Valentines Day Card Craft
The Love Bug Card Valentine’s Day Craft! If you are in need of a quick, inexpensive, fun and unique Valentines Day craft to do with the kids – you just might enjoy the one my daughter and I did today! We went online to look for something fun we could do together after a trip to the grocery store where we found a poor selection of cards. In my search online, I came across dandee designs website. She has some great suggestions for unique cards that are quite simple to make. My daughter is all about bugs these days so we went with the Happy Valentines Day Love Bug craft. It was…
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10 Books You Mustn’t Leave Childhood Without Reading
Oh, the joy and pleasure of a great children’s book! There is something so special about the books you read as a child. They often have a far greater impact on us than the books we read at any other stage of life. From enchanting picture books to cherished novels, from long ago to recent times, here is my pick of the time honored tales that have captured children’s hearts decade after decade. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl What can be more exciting for a child than a tour of a chocolate factory? But imagine a chocolate factory that is staffed by Oompa Loompas, has rivers of…