by Patti Teel
Getting your child to sleep is about much more than what happens once they get into bed. Here are some ways to establish a healthy bedtime routine each and every night:
Make sure bedtime is at the same time every night. Children feel safe and are much more likely to be good sleepers when [...]
Tags: activities, bed, bedtime, child, limit, Parenting, play, routine, schedule, tips, warn
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By Don Schmitz
1. Boundaries are necessary for control and safety.
All children need and must learn to respect boundaries. Being clear about expectations before an activity begins frees you and the child to enjoy the event and ensures the safety of everyone involved. If you observe the boundaries are being violated, don’t be afraid to remind [...]
Tags: boundaries, consistent, fun, gifts, Grandparenting, parents, planning, rules, succesful, tips
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by Elaine Clay
It is true to say that a lot of people begin to get the scrappin’ bug after their child/children are born and usually their first attempt at scrapbooking is making a baby album.
Having a child is one of the most important events in our lives and baby’s first year is a busy, lively, [...]
Tags: Baby, baby themes, cherish, embellish, first, hints, memories, personal, preserve, scrapbook, tips
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By Jill Brennan
You’ve done a lot of the hard work and potty training is now going well. To get things running smoothly you’ve been staying home and it’s been working. You’ve got a good system happening between the two of you and there have been relatively few accidents in recent days. You’re even starting to [...]
Tags: accidents, clothing, familiarize, home, humor, potty, potty training, public, tips, trips, wipes
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by Danna Henderson
Many parents share custody of their children, which presents a unique problem when it comes to potty training. It’s best to discuss potty training and agree on a strategy before you start. Both parents need to be informed about potty training and have the necessary potty training aids.
Potty Training Aids
To maintain consistency throughout [...]
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By Michael Russell
Teaching your child to use the potty takes time and patience. One of the most important things to remember is not to rush them. There is no set age for potty training to begin. There are signs to look for to see if your toddler is ready. It is between the ages of [...]
Tags: Baby, dry, potty training, teach, tips, toddler, toilet
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by Kelly Paal
Content
Even if you feel that you already know what kind of photography you like to do, it’s always a good idea to try your talent at different aspects of photography.
Pictorial, this is a general term but it applies to any photographer who’s goal is simply to create beautiful photos. This breaks down into [...]
Tags: abstract, content, help, hints, lessons, Photography, photojournalism, pictorial, pictures, portrait, tips
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by Kelly Paal
Basic Composition
Now that you are beginning to understand how your camera works you can begin to understand basic composition. I know that many people that I’ve talked to think that photography is just pointing your camera and taking a photo but it’s more than that. After you understand how your equipment works you [...]
Tags: , color, composition, contrast, direction, help, hints, lessons, motion, Photography, pictures, principles, space, tips
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by Kelly Paal
Equipment: camera, meter, flash, tripod
This article is a simplified photography course directed at new photographers out there who want to know where to start.
If you really want to learn photography the first thing you need is a good affordable and reliable camera. It must, and I repeat must, be able to shoot in [...]
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You don’t want the same picture that you took last year, and you want it to look different than Uncle Joe’s picture when he is standing right next to you. Here are some ideas to help you take great pictures this holiday that everyone in the family will be able to cherish and remember.
1. Use [...]
Tags: , angle, auto, center, close up, family, friends, holiday, manual, pictures, resolution, tips
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