http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2 Parenting Advice and Quips Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:34:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A love of learning is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child.  Long before a child has any idea about the alphabet, parents can prepare children to read.  The first step is to build a loving relationship with your infant.  Hold your child.  Talk to your ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/31/building-reading-skills/ When that newborn arrives, the camera's are flashing.  Those are pictures you will want to put in a special Deluxe Embroidered Memory Book.  Down the road having those precious moments recorded will be a real treasure.  This particular book has a place not only for pictures but for the birth ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/30/pictures-pictures-and-pictures/ 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 ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/29/five-foolproof-rules-of-parenting/ The new baby has arrived, mom has returned to work and Dad has been left holding the bag.   The New Dad Diaper Bag in Black that is.  Its a sleek and sophisticated bag that any father would be proud to carry.  And, when the baby is all dressed up in the Choclate ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/25/daddy-and-baby/ When your little angel arrives on the scene you want to make sure they are cared for right from the start.  One way you can help them is with the Angel Baby Lotion.  If your newborn has eczema or skin allergies and especially diaper rash, then the Angel Baby Lotion is ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/24/your-new-little-angel/ For all the parents with a new little baby girl we have the Little Lady Baby Gift Basket.   This basket has a "lady bug" motif and is sure to make for a cute buddle of joy. Newborns are so cute and loveable so make sure to hug them many times a ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/23/little-lady-baby/ Somehow into the very warp and woof of our modern thought-fabric there has crept the idea that "discipline is unkind."  Modern thinking, no doubt assisted by progressive pedagogy, has tempered the very word discipline with a "hard" ring.  But actually the word discipline is perfectly harmless.  It comes from the word ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/22/child-discipline-2/ Sometimes, when kids find themselves rattling around in an adult world of emotions, dangers and decisions, you have to keep reminding yourself that they are children first. Inside there little bodies that house a full-blown major catastrophic disease are children fighting to get out.  And children exist on a diet of optimism:  The ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/19/kids-in-an-adult-world/ Growth spurts often get the blame for a whole host of puzzling behaviors, from stepped-up feedings to sleep disruptions and sudden fussiness.  Babies grow astonishingly fast.  By their first birthday they will have tripled their birth weight and grown eight to ten inches. The Big Sister and Me Dress Set not only would take care ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/18/growth-spurts/ Having a new baby doesn't give you much time to do anything for yourself, especially for the first few months! However, when you can sneak a few moments we would suggest you try the Paris Luxury Spa Gift Set and pamper yourself in the luxury of bath bubbles, body lotion and ... http://site.browneyedbabyboutique.com/blog2/2007/01/17/new-mom-and-time/