Advice from the Underbelly

April 15th, 2009 by admin

By Jennifer Wider, MD,
Author of The New Mom’s Survival Guide: How to Reclaim Your body, Your Health, Your Sanity, and Sex Life After Having a Baby
When I was pregnant with my first child, I had no absolutely no idea what to expect. I went about my business as if nothing was different. At work I’d occasionally glance down at my growing belly as thoughts of chubby, quiet, smiling babies dressed in all-white filled my mind. I had convinced myself that my life wouldn’t really change.

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Teenagers Suck: What to do when missed curfews, texting, and “Mom, can I have the keys” make you miserable

April 13th, 2009 by admin

Is it any wonder . . .

Most people go through mid-life crises when their kids are teenagers?

Fewer parents are grounding their teenager — to avoid being stuck at home with them?

So many moms and dads downgrade to one-bedroom condos once their teens graduate from high school?

Mood swings? Check. Eye rolls? Check.  Slamming doors and easily annoyed teens? Check. Check. Read the rest of this entry »

Ten Rules for Talking to Your Children about Grades

March 9th, 2008 by admin

Ten Rules for Talking to Your Children about Grades

By Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller 

 My teen came home with a poor report cart. How do I talk to her about it? 

·         I want to praise my son for his recent grades but I don’t want to go overboard. How should I handle it? 

·         What do you say to a child who has a decent report card but you know they could do so much better? Read the rest of this entry »

Free Ebook: Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes

January 9th, 2008 by admin

Download this free ebook featuring delightful Mother Goose nursery rhymes for you and your child to enjoy together. Click on the link below to download this ebook. Pdf format.

Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes Download


 

Review – Mommy Please Don’t Cry: there are no tears in heaven

July 22nd, 2007 by admin

Mommy Please Don’t Cry: there are no tears in heaven

Author: Linda DeYmaz

Illustrated by: Laurie Snow Hein

Publisher: Multnomah Gifts, a division of Multnomah Publishers, Inc.

ISBN: I-59052-I51-X

In loving memory of her daughter and dedicated to mother’s who have suffered the loss of a child, Linda DeYmaz takes us into heaven through the a child’s voice and eyes. Comforting words from a child passed to a mother touches your heart, fills you with emotion yet giving you a sense of peacefulness. The pages are beautifully illustrated with soft colors, peaceful scenes and the angelic like faces of children. Mommy Please Don’t Cry is a wonderful book for all mothers.

Review by: Tammy Pinarbasi owner of Parent Super Site and Super Parents Talk. This review may be reprinted as long as reviewer’s bio is intact and hyperlinks remain active in online reprints.

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