Tag: grandparents
group name: kidsareawesome
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July 01, 2008 04:33 PM EDT --
Summer is in full swing. The sun is hot, hot, hot. The grandkids are out of school. So when they run into your kitchen and ask, "What do you have to eat?"… you must be prepared. After . . . more
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August 01, 2008 12:47 PM EDT --
As part of my grandfather's funeral service, I spoke on behalf of his five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. This is the eulogy I wrote. For privacy's sake, I'm only using . . . more
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March 22, 2008 01:46 PM EDT --
I don't usually forward e-mails on Gather, but I recieved one in my inbox yesterday that I thought was a MUST READ for all. It brought me to tears, just thinking about my little ones. The . . . more
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August 07, 2008 04:26 PM EDT --
As many of you know, my grandfather succumbed to cancer and Parkinson's disease on July 15, 2008. I am writing a series of articles about his life, his death, grief in general, etc. . . . more
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June 05, 2008 09:46 AM EDT --
Have you ever seen a truly great storyteller in action? Professional storytellers (and even some masterful amateurs) can act out stories and play any part just by changing their voices and bodies in attention-grabbing, . . . more
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June 10, 2008 01:38 PM EDT --
When you 'read' books to babies and hold them close, it helps them develop language and a love of books while they feel safe with you.
'Researchers say that the number of different words . . . more
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June 07, 2008 09:48 AM EDT --
Sam is spending the night with John's parents tonight so he can go with them to a birthday party tomorrow down by where they live. We are flying out to Alaska. After the party, John's . . . more
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May 29, 2008 02:10 PM EDT --
1. Your baby is learning language. Your baby may not understand every word you read, but she's a fast learner. By four months, she'll respond to her name, and a few months later she'll . . . more
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June 13, 2008 09:30 AM EDT --
Read side by side.
Your toddler may enjoy time "reading" by himself, along with you. Let him choose a favorite book, bring your own reading material, and then cuddle up side by side. It . . . more
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July 09, 2008 09:25 AM EDT --
Bond with your baby through reading, by entering for a chance to win a free book from the Begin Smart ™ Series!
Email us via BeginSmartBooks.com with your name, address, and the age range . . . more
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March 16, 2008 02:36 PM EDT --
Just thougth I would share this funny story with you.
I had to work yesterday and they ask me if I would take Easter Bunny pictures for them. So I said sure, since I love kids. What an experience . . . more
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March 18, 2008 11:44 PM EDT --
When my grandson was born he had a hole in his heart and faced a possible surgery. This is very common with Down Syndrome Babies. He spent a week in the children's hospital in the intensive care unit . . . more
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May 28, 2008 05:54 PM EDT --
Your baby is creeping and crawling toward independence.
Babies at this stage love to bang, drop, and throw things. Books should be sturdy enough to withstand the toss test.
Your baby is fascinated . . . more
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June 02, 2008 10:59 AM EDT --
Point and say.
There's no need to read every story word for word. In fact, you may choose to ignore the story altogether. If your toddler loves to imitate your speech sounds, just point to objects . . . more
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June 09, 2008 02:04 PM EDT --
Vary your tone and volume.
You may not be able to perfectly impersonate a squeaky mouse or a terrible dragon, but you can change the tone of your voice so you speak softly on the mouse's lines . . . more
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March 14, 2008 12:10 AM EDT --
I thought I published this article but I guess I hit a wrong button.
I had so much fun seeing my grandson today. He is getting so big. He now eats 9oz. of formula and rice cereal every 4 hours. He . . . more
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March 08, 2008 01:37 AM EST --
The weekend is finally here! It has been a hard, long week at work. I missed 2 days due to the snow storm we had here so I felt like I was playing catch up the rest of the week.
I have been waiting . . . more
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June 16, 2008 10:25 AM EDT --
Choose books with repeating words, rhymes, pictures of animals, and pictures of familiar objects.
Look for books your baby can interact with, such as lift-the-flap books.
Try taking a verbal break . . . more
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March 09, 2008 01:40 AM EST --
I had so much fun seeing my grandson today. He is getting so big. He now eats 9oz. of formula and rice cereal every 4 hours. He is getting better control of his neck also. I was so surprised at how much . . . more
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