5 Ways to Prepare Your Baby for Daylight Savings TimeIf there is anyone who dislikes a disruption in their little one's schedule, it's me. I especially dread daylight savings time. Luckily, I started to figure out a way that I could get my little one adjusted to the time change so that she wasn't waking me up early in the morning, and I could at least attempt to get that extra hour of sleep. Check out these 5 tips for preparing baby for the time change.




Start Early
The time change doesn't occur until early Sunday morning. To get my girls used to the new schedule I always try to start getting them ready a couple of days before the actual time change. This way when they won't wake me up really early on Sunday morning, but will already be somewhat adjusted to the new time because we have been practicing for a couple of days. I usually always start on the Thursday or Friday before the time change.

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Start Slowly
We "fall back" this time of year which means that we set our clocks back an hour.

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mommy timeChildren take all their troubles and woes to mommy. When they are hurt and need a band aid or even when they need to be comforted, mommy hugs them and makes them feel better. When the child is hungry, mommy takes care of that too.

But who takes care of mommy? Mothers need some free time so that they can recuperate their depleted energy levels.

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Here are some guidelines for mommy to find time for herself.

Make the most of your mom time

Time is one thing that mothers are usually short of. However, one or two hours well spent and well managed will give time to restore your energy and also relax and recharge you adequately. Spend this quality time on some activity that works for you, such as a manicure, pedicure, or anything else that relaxes you in the time that you have available.

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Restructure your routines

While restructuring or streamlining your routine, do things

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By Hillary Copsey, for BabyFit

When my mother said birth and parenthood were not something I could learn from a book, I bristled.

"I know," I told her. "I'm not stupid. I know it's something I have to go through to really understand. But that doesn't mean I can't be as prepared as possible."

I hung up the phone and went over the pain management section of "Birthing from Within" again.

And then The Boy was born. And I realized exactly what Mom meant.

The trick to motherhood is trusting yourself, even when you have no idea what you're doing. Especially then. Every child is different; no method from a book is a perfect fit for every baby. And even doing your best, you're probably going to screw up a little. But it's OK. You're the expert for your baby. All that child wants is to be fed, sheltered and loved. You can do that.

For me, the illusion that information could fix everything disappeared about a week in when breastfeeding just wasn't working for The Boy and me. We'd had the

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By Joe Downie, for SparkPeople

Have you thought about how great it would be to include your family in your pursuit to exercise more regularly? Family exercise will improve the health of your loved ones, make exercise more fun, and at the same time develop stronger connections between all of you. With a little creativity, you can find a way to make it work for everyone.

How to Start
First, decide what level of participation your family is ready for. If your entire family is committed 100%, you could go as far as setting up a Family Olympics. If it's a struggle to get your family to do anything together, starting out small might be the better option.

You may simply focus on educating each them about the benefits of exercise-in a smart way.

Bombarding them with stats each morning as they come down to breakfast might not be the best option. Put up a healthy living bulletin board in your kitchen (or use the fridge door) with articles and other resources that will help get your point

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As the video above shows, children today are able to use new technologies, such as tablets, with amazing ease. As a result, these tools are quickly becoming the medium through which today's kids are learning and interacting. However, many parents are still hesitant to use tablets as a medium through which children can learn and read . It does not help that games like Angry Birds and Tiny Village encourage kids to spend hours looking at a screen without gaining any educational benefits or skills. However, there are several progressive companies within children's publishing that are striving to change this. These companies are coming up with innovative and new methods that allow children to connect to the story and digest information more easily than ever before.

Many eBooks include the following features to increase children's interaction, knowledge, and learning:

Read Aloud:
For children who have just begun to learn how to read, reading on their own can be a daunting

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Babywearing, which is practiced widely by parents around the world, does a lot of things. It strengthens the bond between Baby and mama (or dad!), it allows your baby to come just about anywhere Mom and Dad can go, and, as any busy parent knows, it frees up your hands so you can accomplish basic tasks while still feeling close to your child. But guess what? Baby wearing also leads to some absolutely amazing photographs! Here are 10 of our favorite babywearing photos from around the world. - By Selena Burgess

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Aries (March 21 - April 19) You say 'nap time.' Your baby suddenly develops selective deafness. People will tend to hear what they want to hear today, so be prepared. Speak clearly when issuing instructions and don't be afraid to repeat them. Today's Aries Reading: Free Sample Love Meter

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) So your tyke asks you if you've heard the one about the man who swallowed an umbrella to put something away for a rainy day? It's a good day to take a walk on the light side and enjoy some good times with your child. Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Life Path Reading

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) Your little tyke has a keen awareness of their surroundings -- they notice everything all the time. Use that to your advantage today. Like when you can't find your car in the parking lot, they may recall the

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Are you freaking out about all the Halloween candy that your kids are going to eat? We have just the ticket for what to do with all that of those sweet treats. She’s called...The Switch Witch. Have you ever heard of her? Well, you’re not alone. When we hit the streets we learned that many moms had never heard of the switch witch.

Here’s how it works…

On Halloween night, explain to the kids that they get to pick their ten favorite pieces of candy to keep, but they have to leave the rest of the candy for the Switch Witch. While they’re asleep, the Switch Witch will come in the middle of the night and replace their bag of candy with a super cool toy. This is a great way for the kids to part with that bag of candy without you being the bad guy. If the idea of a witch sneaking around at night is too scary for your youngsters, call her “the candy fairy” instead.

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Remember, the toy doesn’t have to be

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