I awoke to the sounds of earth-shattering screaming in the foreground and the background music was uncontrollable sobbing. "... late for soccer ...gotta tell Angie to let coach know", I thought. Lights were flashing and I slowly realized that I was laying on the side of a road. Everything look familiar, I knew where I was but not why I was there. Recent memory slowly slipped into my consciousness and then my thoughts were violently ripped from my head when when I saw a young woman screaming... Read Full Story
The Bible...A New Experience touches upon an innovative and exciting expression of a book whom many of us are very familiar, in audio form. The Bible Experience is considered to be one of the most ambitious presentations of the Bible ever produced. With a star-studded cast of almost 400 performers, it is a dramatic performance set to an original musical underscore by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Hollywood-style sound design created at Technicolor Studios. Read Full Story
Looking for the perfect toy for preschoolers? Do you want to avoid just buying the latest piece of battery operated junk that will end up in the closet after the holidays? Maybe you'd just like to find an environmentally friendlier option or support independent business or just find something that kids LOVE and won't end up forgotten in a few days and never needs batteries, is easily broken, or becomes out-dated in 6 months.
I Spy Bags are handmade, portable, durable, treasure hunts. Soft... Read Full Story
What gives? Is the blogosphere some sort of 5th-grade playground where we need to impress each other with how cool we can be by throwing in the F-word every few paragraphs? As a journalist for magazines and newspapers for the past 14 years, I've always enjoyed the challenge of coming up with (or at least trying to come up with) just the right word to describe something in an article. And for the publications I work with, profanity isn't an option. But now that I've been blogging on Parent... Read Full Story
Over at her blog, "Nourish Cafe," writer Lynne Schreiber has set out a pot of tea and invited us to share in her life, even at its most painful: “Don’t go!” Eliana wailed into the night. Her father was over for an impromptu visit, invited by his little girl, who missed him. But it was past bedtime. She clung to his neck in the drawn-shade darkness of her pink room. Over and over she pleaded, don’t go, don’t go. He rocked her on his lap. His eyebrows arced, and having been married to him for... Read Full Story
Shannon Davis, the founder of Beyondmotherhood.com is all about thinking big, and creatively, when it comes to promoting women's careers. (And I LOVE the logo for her company's website. Let's give a shout out for sexy-looking moms with realistic hips!) As a mother of two, Davis
knows that being a mom is a wonderful job — but sometimes you find
yourself needing extra income (filled your gas tank lately?), the chance to have a little more contact with the adult world, or both. Unable to find... Read Full Story
Target has a deal on this crib this week. You will save 20% over the list price of $249.99. It has sold recently for about $229.99. Click here to get this deal. You might also want to check a $5 off Pampers from Target. Click here for details for how to get $5 off on Pampers.
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Can a parent buy life insurance on their adult children? Yes, a parent can purchase life insurance on their children because there exists an Insurable Interest between a parent and the parent's child. However, when you apply for life insurance for your child, you may need the following: Your child's personal health information. Information about any drug use and prescriptions your child takes. Your child's signature may be required. A medical exam of your child may be required, depending on... Read Full Story
Today is bittersweet. I have loved, cherished and sadly said good-bye to each phase of my daughter's life. Maybe, in my heart, I knew I wouldn't have another little bundle for awhile. Maybe I am a hopeless romantic when it comes to my little family. Who knows. Excitingly, Mattie has entered a new phase. Last night I sent my little princess to bed without the added protection of Pull-Ups . Only big girl underwear. I was a little apprehensive, but the time had come. I was also almost out of... Read Full Story
Source: InsWeb Corp. A new study on behalf of InsWeb Corp. indicates that the average family spends approximately $221,000 raising a child. Everyone knows that caring for children is expensive, but a new government study shows that the average cost to raise a child from birth through age 17 is a whopping $221,000. Could your loved ones afford to spend a quarter of a million dollars raising your child if you passed away? The answer for most families is no, which is why all parents need life... Read Full Story
