Guest Post: How to Get Your Kids Off of the Computer and Playing Outside

by ACMJFebruary 4, 2010 Monday Morning Memo Top 10 Parenting Tips

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We’re honored to have this guest post from Mary Ward. Check out what she has to say!
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It seems that it happens in just about every family these days. No matter how active your child is or has the ability to be, they have the innate ability to settle down [...]

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Weighing in Wednesday: Thoughts on Pregnancy and Parenthood

by ACMJFebruary 3, 2010 Extra (Hour)dinary Parenting site news

Extra(hour)dinary Parenting wants to hear from you!
We have a lot of readers who have all sorts of tips, ideas, suggestions, and thoughts about parenting, pregnancy, grandparenting and childcare. Here is your chance to share them! It takes all of four seconds to put your link and the title or name of your latest writing/link [...]

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Notes from Your Nanny #9: ‘Tis the Time to Show You Care

by DenaFebruary 2, 2010 Notes from Your Nanny

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With Valentine’s Day coming up, the timing is perfect to show your appreciation for all the hard work and loving care that your nanny provides for your children and your family. Of course it is important to show appreciation along the way, but this holiday provides an opportunity to give [...]

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Mom-Preneur Product Review: Spell It Out Photos

by ACMJJanuary 27, 2010 baby shower ideas: gifts for mom

If you follow my other blog – Yield to Pedestrian – at all, you know that photography is a big part of my life. I know, I know. Everyone is a budding photographer these days. But isn’t that the wonder of digital cameras? No more buying film, no more paying for developers and paper – [...]

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Day by Day Pregnancy Tip #13: Have a Children’s Book Baby Shower

by ACMJJanuary 26, 2010 day by day pregnancy

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I was having a conversation the other day with a second-time mom about her baby shower. She is having a child of a different gender the second time around, and her friends want to give her a baby shower. She was confiding, however, that what she really dreaded was the [...]

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Product Review: The Safe Sippy 2

by ACMJJanuary 25, 2010 baby shower ideas: nursery gear

I have written before about my obsessive-compulsive issues with sippy cups. In short: I hate how many of them don’t work, have a million little parts, and cost me $12 a piece to find out that my child can’t stand to use them. In fact, I created an entire online store of only the good [...]

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Notes from Your Nanny #8: Why I Love Being a Nanny

by DenaJanuary 19, 2010 Notes from Your Nanny

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I tend to write lengthy articles that are informative and educational in nature, but this time I want to keep this sweet and short.
I love children. I love my job. Here are some of the reasons I love these things, my top ten if you will:
- Being greeted by a little [...]

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Gift Tips With a Stylist Twist

by ACMJJanuary 19, 2010 for moms

Searching for the perfect gift for the perfect person? We have a massive list of gift ideas. This post was originally posted at Quirky Momma and she has reposted it so we can have fun gifting!
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Finger Puppets
Sock Monkey
Jars of Fudge with Icecream fixings
Cake-in-a-Jar
Coffee Mixes and chocolate spoons
Hot Coco Mix with Chocolate dipped pretzels
Box [...]

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