Archive for 'Parent to Parent'
All Moms Are Working Moms — even Mother Birds!
Posted on 21. Mar, 2008 by Jodie Lynn.
While the kids are calmly working out the dilemma of who cleaned the basement last (yeah – right!), I’m going to stay by the window and hide behind the curtain to catch the culprit or neighborhood trickster who keeps knocking on the front door and running away. Just as I was thinking [...]
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This Valentine’s Day – Can you call me Sweetheart?
Posted on 07. Feb, 2008 by Jodie Lynn.
What does your hubby call you? “Sweetheart, Honey, Darling, Sweetie, Sugar Plum, Girlie, Sweetie Pie, Beautiful, Hon, Baby Girl, or Hot Mama?”
For example, on any given day when my husband walks through the door after a long hard day at the office expecting a nice warm home cooked meal, loving [...]
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Yo-Yo Dieting Doesn’t Work
Posted on 07. May, 2007 by Jodie Lynn.
Summer will soon be here and everywhere you look, there are ads for this diet and that diet pill, regiment or a “lose 10 pounds the first day” plan.
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Moving and New Communities
Posted on 13. Apr, 2007 by Jodie Lynn.
You may be thrilled to be moving, or you could be scared to death! Moving can leave you sad, glad, or a mixture of all. Don’t worry – I have done this too many times not to be able to help out. Here are some ways to help make moving into a [...]
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Pregnant Moms Are Healthier When They Eat Fish!
Posted on 13. Mar, 2007 by Jodie Lynn.
Moms who ate more seafood while pregnant can expect to have children who are not only smarter, but also surpass their peers of moms who ate less or none.
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Kids Who Head Off to Camp May Need a Little Extra Help
Posted on 13. Mar, 2007 by Jodie Lynn.
Parents are always happy and eager to find the perfect camp for their kids. Needless to say, sometimes the kids are not as excited. Some experience separation anxiety, as well as other challenges.
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Twenty MUST ASK Questions in Selecting a Preschool
Posted on 08. Feb, 2007 by Jodie Lynn.
Many parents will be visiting preschools as early as February with an eye toward enrollment for the upcoming fall. Everyone needs guidelines when it comes to choosing a preschool. Don?t just ask your friends and relatives – go check it out for yourself. Take your preschooler with you, but not if [...]

