Pets & Tots!

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I was working on developing my recipe for my upcoming Pillsbury post on the computer…and I looked over at my daughter who was home ill.  She had been petting our puppy and fell asleep…I felt like Cinzia sensed she wasn’t feeling well and gently place her paw around my daughter’s shoulder.  It was really sweet! [...]

Announcing the Winners to Mrs.P.com’s 3rd Annual Writing Contest

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Once again Mrs. announces the names of the two Grand Prize winners in its third annual “Be a Famous Writer” contest, a nationwide creative-writing competition for children held every September. The young authors were selected from Alabama and Washington.  27 states participated in this nationwide contest. Sarah Smale, age 8, from Washington State, won top [...]

Homeopathic Remedies for Children

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Staying Healthy For Your Children

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When the twins were first born, their health was one of our primary concerns, especially being premature. We did a lot of research on sleeping, eating, and babies developmental stages. We carefully monitored what they ate and how much. When they started joining us for meals, we really became aware of what we ate. We [...]

Family Traditions

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Barkley and the Case of the Purple Diamonds

girls reading Barkley and the Case of the Missing Diamonds

I was given a wonderful opporutnity to review Barkley and the Case of the Purple Diamonds Created by: H.K. Gilbert and Co-creator: Misty Taggart, illustrated by Tim Davis. Barkley is an adorable Basset Hound whose owner is Agent Knox. He operates undercover to keep the White House safe and equipped with his special high tech [...]

Reminiscing About Recess

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Million Moms Challenge

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I’m excited to share that Teaching Tiny Tot’s article is featured on the ABC News page for my participation in the Million Moms Challenge, with my article, “My Twin Pregnancy…Sharing The Best Moment!” I hope you’ll join me in the Million Moms Challenge and by simply leaving a comment on the ABC News page, where [...]

Preparing Kids for Preschool!

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Preschool is a big step for many children! It is your child’s first real “school experience” and one that will help prepare them for Kindergarten. There are many ways you can help make the transition to their first school experience a smooth one. Here are some suggestions that may help your child make the transition [...]

Tips for Introducing Books to Children

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  It’s often easy to assume that children know things about books that they may not.  By reading and discussing stories with your child, you can help them learn many of the early skills necessary to become a good reader.  Here are some tips to help develop good reading skills. -The Front of the Book [...]

Puppies and Kids

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We have become first time puppy owners and we are enjoying our new family member…Cinzia. It is truly like having a new baby in the home with the naps, the night potty excursions and the need for lots of love and attention and direction. Before we made the decision to bring a puppy into our [...]

Preparing For Kindergarten

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The first day of school for a child can be full of excitement as well as anxiety for both you and your child. Here are a few tips to help make the transition a smoother one. Read Books About School Read some books together about going to preschool and discuss the pictures. Talk about where [...]