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Happy Father’s Day!

Written on June 20, 2010 by Esperanza Dodge in Activities

It is important that good fathers and single mothers who have stepped up to the plate to play the role of both parents are recognized for their hard efforts, love and support they have given their children over the years. Today is a day we celebrate our fathers and show them how much they truley…

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Summer is here!

Written on June 5, 2010 by Esperanza Dodge in Activities

Summertime is great! The kids and I are off from school and we have a bunch of time to have fun. We can cook meals together, play outside in the dirt, do swimming lessons, play in the pool or do whatever. We bought one of those hard plastic baby pools that cost about twenty dollars…

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Potty Training Adventures

Written on June 3, 2010 by Esperanza Dodge in Children 2-12 Years, Infants 0-1 Year

I am potty training my son. I have been doing so for many months now, but it has been very gradual. There was no need to rush him. Now that summer is here I have time off to step it up a notch. He is starting preschool in the Fall and must be potty trained…

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Bath Time for Toddlers

Written on May 27, 2010 by Esperanza Dodge in Activities

Bath time is a fun time for toddlers because they like the feeling of being in the water and playing with all their bath toys. The bubbles are also great. Bath time is beneficial for you as well because you are able to clean your child and they aren’t fighting you when this is an…

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Make your own Lunchables

Written on August 29, 2009 by Esperanza Dodge in Uncategorized

My son loves Lunchables. But these can cost upwards of $2.50 each. I think this is a ridiculous price for a little meal! So, I make him his own, but in a healthier way. I buy whole grain Ritz crackers, or the cheaper version of it. I put a few of these in a very…

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Cosmic bowling

Written on August 13, 2009 by Esperanza Dodge in Activities, Children 2-12 Years

I just wanted to reccomend that parents take their kids Cosmic or Galactic bowling. What this is is a bowling alley with black lights and glow in the dark neon balls. There are disco balls, music playing and lights decorating the place. It is really neat and the kids like it too. Little did I…

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Spoiling Kids

Written on August 10, 2009 by Esperanza Dodge in Child Psychology

I believe in rewarding kids for good behavior, good grades and hard work. I also believe in treating them once in awhile because you love them and you’re their parent and want to show so with a treat here and there. However, what I do not believe in, is spoiling your kids. Kids who are…

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promoting lacation

Written on August 6, 2009 by Esperanza Dodge in Infants 0-1 Year

Some mothers find a hard time producing enough milk to feed their baby. Here are a few tips you can take in order to increase your milk supply. You’ll want to start with a cup or more of breastfeeding tea daily. Yogi makes a Nursing Woman tea and Traditional Medicinals makes a Mother’s Milk tea….

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Babies and Toddlers and Fruit

Written on August 6, 2009 by Esperanza Dodge in Children 2-12 Years, Infants 0-1 Year

Fruit is healthy for kids, as long as it is moderated as this can cause stomach problems and be too sugary for them. For babies, you’ll want to start with sauces such as apple sauce, pear sauce, peach sauce, etc before you go go solids. For teething babies, you can wrap a cheese cloth around…

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Birthday Week

Written on July 30, 2009 by Esperanza Dodge in Uncategorized

I think its so fun to tell your kids its their birthday week rather than just a birth DAY. This way you have an incentive to celebrate for an entire week, perhaps for even two weekends! No, it doesn’t have to be expensive or even extravaggant. But its a great way to show your child…

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