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Read To Your Baby Bump Are you a first time soon to be mom? Are you planning to read books to your newborn as soon as they arrive? Why wait? Start reading now. Your baby will love the sound of your voice. It's a great way to relax and you can get started building your babies library. Shutting Down: 3 Fun Ways To Flip The Switch Working moms need to always remember to take time out for themselves after a busy week of work and taking care of the kids. If you don't shut your brain off and relax, you won't be in any condition to take care of the kids properly. Try these 3 fun ways to help you get the timeout you need after a long week. Put On Those Listening Ears Moms are very busy people. And just because you are in the category of “Stay At Home Mom” doesn't mean you are stuck in the house for days on end. You have errands to run and you need to be able to keep the kids busy while driving from one place to the next. While you are driving around what are you doing to keep your little ones busy? Ten Tips to Tackle Tantrums As parents, we know when our children don't like something we say, or do when it comes to making sure our kids are eating the right foods or when we tell them it's bed time. If they don't like it they lash out at us by crying, screaming and maybe even rolling around on the floor kicking. Do you recognize any of these traits? They are most commonly known as a “tantrum.” Be An Ambassador of Fun Are you the parent that does all of the disciplining of the kids? Do they cringe when you approach them because they're afraid you're going to yell at them about something? Do you feel you don't know them anymore because everyone spends time doing their own thing? If you've answered yes, then it's time to make a change. Take time to be an ambassador of fun with your kids. Summertime Bedtime Schedules – Should Your Kids Have One? Do you keep your kids active in the summer months? Do you find that they have fallen asleep on the couch while trying to stay up late watching television? Are they crabby after dinner? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, your kids should have a summer bedtime schedule. Kids And The Internet Getting online is something kids are getting better at. There are lots of fun and educational things to do as well as keeping up with friends and family on the social media sites. But there are also the obvious dangers, such as prowlers and viruses. Are you keeping your kids safe? Here are some tips on precautions that you can take to protect them from the predators. Teach Your Children Manners Teaching kids the golden rules of etiquette can be an important achievement for a parent. It's easy to do when they are little. In time it becomes second nature to them. When you think about all of the responsibilities they have to take on in their lives the basic rules of etiquette are something that will help children be more kind, responsible and gentle with others. Nap Time Mom Are you tired and wondering how you will make it through the day? Are you wondering how mothers with more than one child get any rest at all? There is an easy solution to getting more rest. You can become a “Nap Time Mom.” Stop, Drop and Roll – Your Child's Need To Be Diaper Free If your household is kid friendly then you have probably witnessed a streaker. Yes, that's right! That little one that just had their diaper taken off and their little buns cleaned up. You turn away for a split second and they're off running through the house shrieking and laughing. Don't Make Your Kids Read! If you're locking your kids in a room and forcing them to read a book, do they rebel? If you're taking away their favorite activities in order to force them to read, are they angry and defiant? Then, don't make them read. Instead, teach them to love it. Create Your Own Cleaning Machine(s) Does your house have that cluttered lived in look? When you look around do you see that it can be fixed with a few daily adjustments? Here are some tips to turn your home into it's own cleaning machine. To Pay Or Not To Pay: Kids An Allowance If your kids are doing their chores and homework, does that justify a weekly allowance? As a family member, helping out around the house should be expected, of course on the other hand, parents don't have to yell at their kids, which saves on stress for everyone. So, to pay or not to pay is a common parent dilemma. Are You Giving Your Kids A Headache? I don't know of any parent who hasn't said that their kids can at times give them a headache. Kids often play loud, run, jump, scream and fight with siblings. But what parent do you know that has admitted to giving their child a real headache? Probably not many because no parent would willingly give a child a headache, right? That's correct. But kids do get them and as a parent you might be the cause. Don't Be An Enabler Are you a parent who loves to help your children with various things like homework, keeping their rooms clean, doing their laundry and keeping up with their daily chores because they tell you they are too busy? If you've answered yes, are you being an enabler? Are You FAT or PHAT? When you look in the mirror do you see yourself as being Finished And Tired (FAT) or do you see yourself as being Pretty Hot And Tempting (PHAT)? Promote Your Home Business For Free Are a stay at home mom who wants to earn extra cash selling handmade crafts, writing children s stories or any other dream hobby that can potentially bring in extra cash? If you are, there are many ways you can utilize the internet to promote yourself for free. Become Mom Inspired As the the new year approaches have you sat down and reflected on the things you want to change about your lifestyle or yourself? Is everything you do for your family? If you find your not happy and you need a change for you, then it's time for you to become Mom Inspired. 3 Is The Magic Number New Years resolutions are great, if only you were successful in achieving the list you made for yourself. The new year rolls around and you're still stuck in a rut. So what is the answer to making the changes that you desire? The answer is, set 3 goals and list 3 things that will get you to those goals. Who Is The Bully – What Signs To Look For How do you know if your child is being bullied at school? Does he/she dread getting up in the morning? I have what signs for you to look for and help your child. Your Babies Library Most often new parents think that starting a library for a child starts when they can read. This is not true. As a new parent you will want to start building your babies library as soon as you find out you are expecting. Time Management – A Precious Commodity Whether you are a working mom or stay-at-home mom, your schedule is full and your time must be managed. A planner should become your best friend even over your best friend. Family Schedules – Planning Ahead Keeping the family together and on task is difficult. Do you find that creating a schedule and sticking to it is hard and time consuming? Here are some tips to help you keep your family on point all the time. Your Child's Homework – How To Keep Up School is back in full swing. Are you worried that you won't be able to keep up with your child's busy school schedule and all of the homework that starts to pile up? Are your worried there isn't enough time in the day to help your child get it all done? I have 5 steps to keep you ahead of schedule. Fall Spring Cleaning Have you accumulated a lot of unused items over the years? Are you wondering if you should throw them all out? Here are a few tips to get you cleaning green and earning extra cash too. Rules of the Pack It's time for school again. Are you wondering how you are going to watch you kids back? Here are some great tips to help you make sure your child stands straight and tall all year long. Is Your Child Ready For Preschool?: How To Find The Signs Does your child know colors, shapes and the alphabet? Are numbers up to 20 recognizable to them? Do they know their name and how to spell it? If you answered yes to any of these questions your child is ready for preschool. Disciplining Your Toddler: 3 Easy Steps How do you discipline a young child without yelling or spanking? Do you feel that it's a waste of time telling them no? If you feel that disciplining should start once they are older you might be too late. I have three easy steps to get your children more manageable and controllable now rather than later. Why Love our America Have you asked yourself lately what the July 4th holiday really means? Isn't there more to the celebration than vacations, cookouts and fireworks? Here are a few of the reasons that we all celebrate this wonderful holiday and why so many people flock to this great land. Reading Tips For Your Preshcooler Do you have doubts about the way you read to your preschooler? Are you unsure if he/she is really understanding what is being read? Here are some tips to ease your mind and keep you on the right path to reading with your preschooler. Keep Your Closets Cleaned Forever Is your closet cluttered and disorganized? Do you feel that it's a distraction every time you open the door? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you know it's time to get it clean. Here are some tips to help you get started cleaning, organizing and keeping your closet clean forever. Potty Training 101 One of the many things that is difficult for a busy mom is to find time for potty train. Making time to take your little one to the potty may seem impossible. Here are some tips to get you started getting your little one potty trained in no time.