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Saturday, 14 November 2009
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World's Strictest Parents - What a Joke!
I really have a problem with that show "World's Strictest Parents" on MTV (and CMT). It should be called "World's Most Undisciplined Teens"! For those of you that are unfamiliar with the show, here's the premise: Two unruly teens - a boy and a girl - get shipped off to spend a week with a "strict" family for a little dose of discipline. Potty-mouthed beauty queens and and their surly male counterparts are expected to cooperate respectfully with the family. Of course, every episode would not be complete with out several face-offs, yelling, cursing, etc. But truly, the title of this show is SO off, because the host parents all seem like decent, reasonable people, and not at all what I would call over-the-top strict.
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Talk to Me Baby! How Should You Talk to Kids & How Should They be Talking?
When working with little ones I always find myself talking in a high-pitched, to even a “cooey” voice (the latter being reserved for infants). My problem with this is that I do it for about six hours a day while working as a nanny and when the mom comes home or I have to answer a phone call I sometimes forget to switch over to my “adult voice”! I can not begin to tell you how silly and embarrassed I feel when I slip and talk in the “baby speak voice”!
It has been proven that babies and young children do indeed respond better to high-pitched sounds and speaking in my “baby speak voice” has proven effective for me. Based on the research, I feel it is ok to do “baby speak” with very little ones but I have been wondering lately at what age a child should be spoken to in a more normal voice. Since all of the children I watch are two or younger I feel that for now it is ok but am not 100% sure on this. I figured this would be the perfect place for me to get some advice!
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Play-Doh Cookies
These cookies are so pretty!
They were hard to make at first, but once I got used to it, it was pretty fun. They really look like play-doh! What kid wouldn't love these? -
Advice: Baby Dedication Gifts?
One of my best friends has invited me and my husband to be present during the ceremony where she and her husband will dedicate their daughter to God. I am extremely honored that they want us to share this with them. I was talking with another friend who brought up the idea of gifts. As an "Aunt", I feel like I should do something but I'm not sure what is appropriate.
Did friends and family give gifts when your children were dedicated or baptized? What would you suggest I give or suggest I avoid?
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Alert: Maclaren Recalls 1 Million Strollers!
Guest post by Baby Bump Blog
Maclaren has announced that anyone who bought a stroller from the company in the last 10 years will need to contact the company to order special hinge covers, due to 12 reported cases of fingertip amputations because of children sticking their fingers in the stroller's hinges.
We hope Spice Girl Geri Halliwell got the memo (luckily, it looks like little Bluebell's fingers are out of harm's way)!
Order hinge covers here: http://recall.maclarenbaby.com/order.php
momaroo
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