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Mr. Christopher from the Corner Stork Baby Blog . Well, here we go. A new videogame made by game company SouthPeak Games has hit the market in France and apparently is a huge hit. According to a press release issued by Southpeak, it kept top ten positions throughout Europe, but no one in Europe has even heard of the game. No European sites even show it as an available product. But that doesn’t appear to matter, as 2 versions of the groundbreaking Nintendo DS game entitled My Baby Boy and My... Read Full Story

When Moses was floating down the Nile to his history-making future, he had no idea he was stylin’ in his basket made from bulrushes and coated with tar and pitch. Today’s trendy “Moses” baskets skip the tar and pitch, probably because most parents aren’t floating their offspring down the local river these days. Moses’ mode of transportation has become a very hot item in the third millennium, because the Moses basket is is the perfect way to keep baby by your side as you move about the... Read Full Story

An 18 month old baby in Brazil managed to crawl out a window of a third floor apartment building and survived thanks to his diaper. As the baby was falling, the diaper snagged on a security spike on the side of the building which stopped the baby midway to the ground, held him suspended for a moment and then the diaper opened and he continued his fall to the ground. A police officer on the case noted that, “The diaper opened and the baby fell to the ground, but at a much slower speed. The... Read Full Story

Thanks to ezschoolsupplies.com parents, teachers and schools can now order all their back to school supplies online with the click of a button. As a former teacher, I have found their products to be useful, well presented and the service convenient for parents and schools to get all their school supplies ordered from home and with little hassle. When I received my sample EZPACK of Read Full Story

While blog hopping today I came across a post by Connie at Brain Foggles discussing some serious stuff...like a will. These are my thoughts on this important topic, as commented on Connie's blog... My husband and I thought about and talked about this before and after each of our sons were born. We still can't figure out or decide who we would want to have take care of our children if Read Full Story

According to a recent study by Disney's new parenting site in the UK, many working moms find it hard to balance life at home with their professional lives.The research showed that 62% of mothers of children under seven who work full hours or part-time would prefer to leave their jobs. 84% of parents admitted to being ‘physically worn out’, while 68% reported feeling ‘exhausted’ and ‘ Read Full Story

The first weekly newsletter of 2009 has just been published. Here's what's included:' Top Ten Brain Foods for Children Parenting Resolutions Shopping Organic at Costco Free Online Courses Nutrition Data at Your Fingerprints Chasing Vermeer Space to Express Grief Get Connected Please let me know what I can do to help support you in 2009! Happy Healthy Hip Parenting Peace Begins in the Home Read Full Story

When I talk to interviewers about my book , The Art of the Apology , they frequently ask if it’s important for parents to teach their kids how to apologize when they’ve done something wrong.  The answer boils down to two words: you bet .  Apologizing is an essential social skill that kids need to learn if they’re going to function effectively in life.  We all make mistakes –it’s just part of being human – but those mistakes can do lasting damage if no apology follows them.  Teaching your... Read Full Story

Behavior charts, controlling, yes, but so surprisingly effective. We began “charting” when our oldest was still a single child and we were new parents. As he turned two new and thrilling personality traits began to emerge from his tiny little body. His assertions of independence were fascinating, endearing and really challenging. We began to experiment with a small homemade chart and put a few essential tasks on it. Once he had his first taste of earning a sticker and experienced the... Read Full Story

I'm not a big cook, let alone a morning person, my kids love eggs, so I have actually taught my four year old how to make an egg in the microwave with this easy cooking method. Tip: For a quick and easy healthy breakfast: 1. Put an egg or two, depending how many your child(ren) will eat into a microwave safe bowl/measuring cup. 2. Add a small amount of milk to help it fluff; mix it Read Full Story