Parenting

The Laws of Motherhood

nospam@example.com (Beth M) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:42:32 -0700

The Law of Threes If you have children under the age of 7 everything spoken must be said three times. For example; "Max put your shoes on. Get your shoes on. PUT YOUR SHOES ON NOW!" It is also important to note that the intensity of the spoken word increases with each repetition. This is...

Tree house round-up

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:43:35 -0700

We talk about real houses a lot here on Cookie, but what about tree houses? They're so much cooler, after all! Here are some lucky children's backyard retreats...

"Back in 1991, my friend and I built this tree house. It's still hanging on in my parents' backyard. We built in drawers and two Volkswagen bus bucket seats. We ran an electrical cord up there, too. My mom thought it an eyesore, probably for good reason. But what about the cool factor?!" -- Randall, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (now living in Japan)

Astrology.com Daily BabyScopes - Friday August 8, 2008

nospam@example.com (Astrology.com BabyScopes) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:46:15 -0700

Ever wish you could read your baby's mind? It's possible with the insight from the heavens. Get a daily dose of baby's secret reason for finger-painting the new, white sofa here on Yahoo! Shine Parenting. Brought to you by Astrology.com!

6 Myths About Pregnancy And Exercise

nospam@example.com (Michele Zipp, WorkingMother.com) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:52:01 -0700

Prenatal Fitness Expert and Fit4Baby Founder Lisa Druxman puts some old wives tales to rest. With so many expecting moms working well into their 9 th month (in my sister’s case, she worked passed her due-date), it’s remarkable that working out while pregnant is still seen as unusual....

I Really Can Trust Other People With my Son

nospam@example.com (Beth) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:47:01 -0700

My son is now almost 10 weeks old, and up until yesterday I completely micro-managed his care. I barely let other people change his diaper, let alone take him out of my sight for an extended period of time. People kept offering to take him off my hands so my husband and I could go see a...

Cookie's Top Five: Ways to avoid luggage fees when traveling with kids

nospam@example.com (Cookie Magazine) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:28:55 -0700

Almost every domestic airline now charges for a second-checked bag, and most of the major airlines charge for the first. Parents know that traveling with the kids often means traveling with lots of gear, and no one wants to waste their vacation dollars on services that were once free. Shipping services and UPS are gaining popularity among families, but even if the charge is nominal, it's still going to cost you. Instead, get creative and use these five ways to get around the fees.

Kindergarten flop: 5 tips to help your whole family get ready for school

nospam@example.com (Redsy) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:25:05 -0700

My twin daughters were all set for Kindergarten. We had them signed up for a lovely school with a very low teacher-student ratio and pumped full of school-related enthusiasm (the new friends! the learning! the cute Diego lunchboxes!). So when school began and one of the girls began complaining that...

Mom of Tweens: Three web sites to help your family go green

nospam@example.com (Jen Singer, Good Housekeeping) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:01:49 -0700

I have to admit, I'm going green for me, not necessarily the environment. As a lymphoma survivor, it makes sense for me to lower my chemical load. And frankly, it's good for my family, too. So I've been systematically reviewing the ingredients in everything from juice to lip balm to...

What age to pierce a child's ears?

nospam@example.com (Julie K) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:51:26 -0700

I guess I should start by saying that I am a mom a 4 beautiful children. Three daughters and one son. The 14 year old is my stepdaughter, she had her ears pierced when she was 3 months old. My daughter is 12 years old and we had her ears pierced right before she started kindergarten. my son has...

What is it with the little ones acting like teenagers?!?

nospam@example.com (Lil Ms Misty) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:10:32 -0700

I have a 6 year old son, but if only carrying on a phone conversation with him you would assume he is 13! Yes, the intelligence I am greatly thankful for, but not the smart mouth. I catch him all of the time saying things you hear in hallways of high schools such as "Your Mom!" or...