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Laugh A Lot - Laughter increases feel-good endorphins and lowers stress levels. The newest twist popping up is Laughter Yoga’s “Laughter Clubs.” which combine laughter with simple yoga poses.
Get the Family Moving - If yoga is not your family’s thing, then enlist the kids’ help in picking a physical activity everyone can enjoy. Getting your children active will go a long way toward lifelong good health.
Avoid Labels - Childhood pigeonholes (like “soccer star” or “math whiz”) can stick around well into adulthood.
Read to Kids Every Night - Even 10 or 15 minutes can make a huge difference in developing language skills. Kids with a variety of reading materials at home score higher on standardized tests, so stock up on audio books, magazines, word games –anything that will help to exercise their reading muscles.
Catch Kids Being Good - If you pay attention and verbally compliment good behavior every day, you probably will see less of the bad. Another upside to positive reinforcement is, it cuts down on sibling rivalry since alot of the time kids fight to gain attention from dad and mom.
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January 29th, 2007
As parents, we set a lot of goals in the beginning of the New Year. For our children we want health, and provision for all their needs. We as parents need to live through this day only. We need not to brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. We need not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of our problems at once. We need to remember this: That we can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm us if we had to keep it up for a lifetime.
Although being a parent is a lifetime position, one day at a time is a good way to fulfill it! So just for today, accept what is…face reality….correct those things you can correct, and accept those you cannot!
May you find peace and joy in this New Year and may it be a happy, healthy and prosperous 2007!
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January 2nd, 2007
The class on nutrition was in progress when Sandra raised the question, “But didn’t you give us just the opposite information last week? I’m afraid I’m confused.”
Haven’t we all felt like that at times? We’ve just become used to a new product, or a new approach or procedure, when along comes an expert telling us we need to change whatever we’re doing or buying.
It’s hard to know what is right with all the voices bombaring us. And some authorities have changed their own minds. Dr. Benjamin Spock, for example, admits that his earlier counsel to parents should be scrapped in favor of his newer theories.
One thing that won’t change is the need for baby clothing. We have so many cute outfits for the new little one in your home. Like the Hand Smocked Baby Booties and the Hand Smocked Monkey Baby Romper.
There is nothing wrong with learning new things. In fact we will never grow mentally and emotionally if we keep a closed mind toward everything new. The problem arises when we do not question whether the new is better then the old. Nor should we discard our values in the interest of something new. Just a thought for today parents!!
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December 21st, 2006
Some people you may meet are never happy unless they are pursuing some argument. It might be on how to raise your children, a point on which the individual feels he or she has a private interpretation and about which they will neither give an inch nor will they let the matter drop. Generally, that mars fellowship, no matter how right the self-styled authority may be.
Frequently the arguing is over something that is totally nonedifying to all present, and the attitude of the one who starts it is no example to those children who may be hearing all of it!
So parents, be sure not to major on the minors but major on what really matters. Usually, if you feel something is right for your child, it is! If your child errors, as we all do, make sure the punishment meets the crime, so to speak! If your child wants to jump off a bridge, that is major. If your child wants to wear a blue dress instead of the pink one you picked out, that is minor!
Speaking of dresses, Brown Eyed Baby Boutique has several beautiful dresses you might want to take a look at. Such as the Pink Bon Bon Corduroy Dress!!
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December 20th, 2006
You might have thought when your kids asked for chocolate that it was better for them if you withheld it. However, ounce for ounce, dark chocolate contains more of the potent antioxidants called flavonois than any fruit or vegetalbe out there. Shopping tip: The darker the chocolate, the greater the boost to your health. (A daily ounce of chocolate that contains at least 60 percent cocoa provides all the flavonois you and your children need. So enjoy!!!
Speaking of chocolate, Brown Eyed Baby Boutique has the cutest Chocolate and Buttercream Bon Bon Corduroy dress for that special little girl in your life. Please stop and browse our site for more “Chocolate” its good for your health!!!
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December 4th, 2006
As parents we should find that child in us from time to time so that we can relate to our children.
Remember when we used to see a puppy as something to love and would love us back instead of seeing only the puddles?
Remember when we found joy in eating snow and burnt marshmallows, burying ourselves in leaves, saving gum that had been chewed, throwing rocks, getting our feet wet, and kissing the dog?
When did we become so rigid that we couldn’t shoot baskets with the kids because we had to clean out the refrigerator and change the baking soda, or work on our car?
Break loose once in awhile mom and dad and find that child within yourself and enjoy a few special moments doing what your child is doing!! You might even enjoy it! 
(sc) contributing editor for Browneyedbabyboutique
November 15th, 2006
Mom always has to be right. Mom is never wrong. Even when mom is wrong, she is right! Ever hear these words or even say them? The same can be said of Dad’s!
The reason we as mom’s and dad’s find it hard to admit mistakes is that most of us get our feelings of self-worth or fulfillment from our performances.
To make matters worse, the doing or perfomance we demand of ourselves is 100 percent perfection and then we transfer these feelings and expect perfection from our children!
When self-worth is based on performance, we spend most of our time trying to prove we’re not failures and that’s why we find it hard to see and admit our mistakes, even to ourselves, let alone to our children.
Is there any way to break the cycle? I believe there is. First, the truth is we are all imperfect. So, admitting our mistakes to ourselves as well as our children when we blow it is healthy. Second, we need to convey to our children that we love them unconditionally, mistakes or no mistakes. Thirdly, as parents, we need to assure our children that they are accepted for who they are not on their performances.
(sc) contributing editor for Browneyedbabyboutique
November 14th, 2006
Having the items you need on hand can make a big difference when an accident or illness occurs. Keep these supplies in a locked storage out of your child’s reach.
A thermometer, tweezers for removing splinters, sharp scissors for cutting bandages, a cup or spoon or oral syringe for liquid medicine, a heating pad, small beam flashlight for checking throats, eyes and ears, nasal bulb, rubbing alcohol for sterilizing, petroleium jelly, pair of disposable gloves, infant strength acetaminophen, benadry, pedialyte, syrup of ipecac, antibacterial cream, calamine lotion, sunscreen, bandages and wipes.
Make sure that anyone who’s watching your child knows where to find these materials and how to use them.
(sc) contributing editor for Browneyedbabyboutique
October 27th, 2006
Many symtoms occur regularly in children and are not cause for concern. Others, however, should be immediately reported to a physician. Constipation, diarrhea and stomach aches may be related to a child’s diet or caused by an infection. A shore throat, coughing, swollen glands or fatique are symtoms of many illnesses common in childhood.
Nausea, vomiting and fever can range in severity and sometimes be cause for concern. Along with diarrhea, these can lead to dehydration if not properly treated. Dizziness may occur with or without fainting. Other common symtoms in children include itchiness, unexplained weight loss, swelling, eye related symtoms, hyperventilation, chest pain or other problems.
If your child shows signs of any of these, be preventive and call your physician. He or She can put your mind to rest or suggest a visit!
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October 24th, 2006
Interactive play, conversations, and relaxed time between parents and kids are important to the development of children of all ages. They build confidence and help a child become well-rounded. But in our attempts to enrich our children’s lives, we tend to get caught up in adult notions of schedules, and time pressures, even leading to kid burnout. Keeping your baby busy is not always better. Nor does your child always benefit from your playing the role of his playmate and entertainer.
How can you know how much attention and activity is the right amount? Find the best activity level for your child. Watch for signs of overdoing it which includes reluctance, nervousness, anger, and advoidance. And give them time alone which helps them develop their curiosity, consentration, and creativity.
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October 20th, 2006
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