tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58742302009-10-28T04:00:18.760-04:00A Mother's NotebookOne mother shares her experiences and the lessons she's learned from them regarding parenting and motherhood.Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-18255371249081010682008-10-06T09:45:00.000-04:002008-10-06T09:46:15.915-04:00Family Life Today - Halloween Family Fun The traditional Halloween celebrations come round every October 31st, and these days those who enjoy the festivities the most are the children. Halloween is a time to dress up in fancy dress and take to the streets trick or treating. Some families go to a lot of trouble decorating their homes and front yards in a ghostly and eerie Halloween Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-23984269278662868142008-09-29T16:46:00.000-04:002008-09-29T16:48:20.573-04:00Free Parenting Tips To Prepare For A Spelling Test Learning to spell words correctly is an important skill that will help students throughout their life. It helps with both reading and writing which are essential skills for success in today's world. This is why the weekly spelling test is such a staple at schools throughout the United States. Knowing it is important is no consolation to those Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-88505139636069135082008-06-26T07:42:00.001-04:002008-06-26T07:48:38.577-04:00Good Parenting Advice - Do Not Put Education On Summer VacationThe words "Schools Out For Summer" strike joy into the hearts of children and often a sigh of relief for parents who are just as eager to take a break from homework as their progeny. However taking a complete break from the books for the entire summer can be problematic.Studies have shown that children forget between 1 and 3 months ofDeanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-89304815670279768882008-05-08T07:26:00.000-04:002008-05-08T07:27:17.366-04:00Parenting Tip - How Do You Learn To Be A Parent? Parenting is the toughest, most important job most people will ever encounter and yet there is no license required, no training required, and no 24/7 hotline. This is rather short-sighted on the part of society as the cost of bad parenting is immense, but in truth the situation is not as dire as it seems. While no training is required for new Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-37201371103546872892008-05-06T15:21:00.001-04:002008-05-06T15:21:17.357-04:00Parenting Advice - Have Questions About Parenting ClassesThere is a huge market for parenting classes in this busy world. Many people find that they do not know how to balance their jobs as parents with their occupational goals, so they attend parenting classes to get some advice and to get some grounding in terms of parenting. These people meet regularly with other parents to share tips, get Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-73393689085512688132008-05-06T15:20:00.001-04:002008-05-06T15:20:20.814-04:00Christian Parenting - an Alternative Parenting Style?There are many different aspects of parenting that qualify as alternative parenting, including Christian parenting, gay parenting and surrogate parenting. All of these are somewhat normative in that they involve loving sets of parents that take care of their children, but many of the details can create a stir in the hearts and minds of Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-17671601766674836672008-05-06T15:18:00.000-04:002008-05-06T15:19:12.839-04:00Good Parenting Tips - Who Really Writes Parenting Books?The best parenting books tend to be the ones written by those with actual parental experience. It seems that this qualifies them to write and discuss parenting, but it may not always make them the best authors. Still, when it comes to taking the advice of either a parent with a little dirt on his or her fingers or the advice of an "expert" Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-31956229545967952212008-04-23T13:05:00.003-04:002008-04-23T13:05:39.683-04:00Good Parenting Advice - The Gift of Self Knowledge One of the greatest lifetime gifts that a parent can give to their child is the gift of self knowledge. This gift will keep on giving for their children's entire lifetime. If your children have a solid grip and understanding of their very own unique selves, you will help prepare them to be stronger, more confident, and have greater self Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-17095641644202310372008-04-23T13:05:00.001-04:002008-04-23T13:05:29.728-04:00Good Parenting Advice - Why You Should Let Your Children Help in the Kitchen Cooking with children can be a lot of fun for them and helpful for you! Children cooking learn a lot about the food they eat. They can see the recipe right through from the raw ingredients stage right up to the result. They will also love eating their creations, even if they contain vegetables!Benefits of Cooking withDeanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-57635648492579175032008-04-23T13:04:00.000-04:002008-04-23T13:05:21.777-04:00Good Parenting Advice - What Every Expectant Parent Should Know (But Nobody Tells You) You are expecting your very first child. Congratulations! You must be very excited and you should be. You’re about to welcome a great gift into this world. But with your excitement there must be plenty of anxiety as well, right? This is totally normal too. Well, just to help you settle your anxiety down a Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-10721805899843918312008-02-02T10:55:00.000-05:002008-02-02T10:56:05.208-05:00Are You Giving Your Child The Edge At School? Today the pressure to succeed at school begins even earlier than ever. Children in kindergarten and first grade are held to a standard of success that their parents never had to worry about. While in the past those first few years of schooling were pressure free and simply intended to introduce children to formal education, today children are tested Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-2325725353315481412008-01-20T21:19:00.001-05:002008-01-20T21:19:17.370-05:00Good Parenting Advice - Encourage Imaginative PlayImaginative play is an important part of childhood. Not only is it fun for children but it is also an essential part of learning and developing. Children learn about themselves, about their world, and lay the groundwork for their future through imaginative play. Yet too many children are not encouraged to use their imagination through play. There Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-49177917778487535802008-01-14T21:17:00.000-05:002008-01-14T21:18:16.459-05:00Parenting Tips - 3 Gifts We Must Give Our ChildrenParenting is the most difficult, the most challenging, and the most important job we will ever have. So many of our children's future successes and problems can stem from our success as parents. Yet fortunately we do not have to go it alone. We can learn from the successful parents around us, if we are fortunate including our own parents, and alsoDeanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-38825314340029847482008-01-03T21:02:00.000-05:002008-01-03T21:03:55.066-05:00Parenting Advice - What Is Your Job As A Parent?Parenting is a tough job. All too often we do not come to appreciate just how rough our parents had it until we become parents ourselves. While parenting has always been challenging, it seems that parenting today is even tougher than it was for the generations before ours. I believe that is is more difficult because we are raising our children in a Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-67205831123435482432007-12-28T20:18:00.000-05:002007-12-28T20:19:00.756-05:00Distance Learning Styles - Accredited Distance Learning Programs Can Jump Start CareersAccredited distance learning may provide the boost to a new career that you've been looking for. Solid instruction and good education is the key to unlocking your potential for moving up the ladder or entering a new career. You can earn income and study part time through distance learning courses, working Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-18682390908723445242007-12-28T20:17:00.001-05:002007-12-28T20:17:23.510-05:00Disney World TravelingDisney World is probably the most popular theme park in the world, attractions, rides, characters, the works, there is no doubt that nobody goes to Disney World to get headaches. To prevent unnecessary muscle and head pain, it is best to be prepared.Proper SeasonIt is best to go to Disney World during off season, which is roughly around early January to mid February, or Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-25264610827159650132007-12-28T20:16:00.001-05:002007-12-28T20:16:18.590-05:00Five Storage Places You Never Thought AboutFor millions of people trying to stay organized, space is the biggest challenge that they face. You simply don’t have enough closet, pantry or storage space. The piles of random items begin to build and you suddenly realize that you have mountains of belongings that you want to keep, but that you rarely use. What do you do with it? It doesn’t really needDeanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-52471913750881798172007-12-28T20:13:00.000-05:002007-12-28T20:15:58.132-05:00Brushing Teeth Healthy - Understanding ToothachesAs we all know, toothaches are the result of several different factors. The pain that stems from a toothache is always apparent, normally in the form of throbbing. The pain will normally intensify as time goes by, when you eat, lay down, or drink hot/cold liquids. Toothaches are very painful, and it may seem that no matter what you do - it seemsDeanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-28269546100142447542007-12-17T14:02:00.001-05:002007-12-17T14:02:51.649-05:00Positive Parenting Tips - How To Give Your Child The Spirit Of ChristmasI am the mother of a 6-year-old so I know full well how wild children become when caught up in the full Christmas frenzy. There is the never-ending list of "I want" items from catalogs, television commercials, and random store spottings. There is the sneaking around to find hidden gifts or fondle those already wrapped under Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-5608562560903906072007-12-15T16:33:00.001-05:002007-12-15T16:33:23.740-05:00Building Strong Ties Within A FamilyFamily ties can be considered something that is always needed by human beings. People need strong family ties to feel loved and safe in this world. The world of today is the world of scientific innovation and it is changing at a very fast pace. These good changes have unfortunately led to many changes which are not good. The importance of the family unit and Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-67036324838757929172007-12-15T16:32:00.000-05:002007-12-15T16:33:08.312-05:00Family Life In Today’s WorldA healthy family unit is very important for every human being. Our family members are those persons to whom we are related by blood. People of one family usually share the place they live in; they share their surnames. A major chunk of time of their lives is shared with each other as well. Family unit is very important to people as it is the basic tool that shapes you Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-72492308577759021222007-12-10T20:59:00.000-05:002007-12-10T21:00:00.388-05:00Learning The Alphabet Letters By Making Learning FunLearning the alphabet letters is an important part of early childhood education but it can be fun, too. Here are some fun suggestions to make alphabet fun for your child.A Fun: Make paper airplanes and fly them around, or line up chairs in 2 rows and pretend it's the inside of an airplane. Make up your own tickets, provide flags to wave when theDeanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-81333721411361015092007-12-05T21:25:00.000-05:002007-12-05T21:26:14.584-05:00Learning The Alphabet Letters - Use Food To Teach Your Child The AlphabetAs the parent of a preschooler, you should make alphabet lessons an important part of your daily routine. Waiting until your child starts preschool or kindergarten to begin work on the alphabet will put your child behind in the literacy race while teaching your preschooler the alphabet can make them a sure winner. Teaching Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-51940583558435983442007-12-03T16:48:00.001-05:002007-12-03T16:48:26.829-05:00A Look At FlossingAlong with brushing your teeth, you should also be flossing on a daily basis. Flossing will remove plaque and debris in areas that your toothbrush isn’t able to reach. A buildup of plaque can lead to gum disease or tooth decay, which is why flossing is very important. If you floss immediately after brushing, you’ll notice that your gums and teeth will be much healthier.When Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874230.post-54243437344368558432007-12-03T16:46:00.001-05:002007-12-03T16:46:53.308-05:00The Basics Of BrushingBrushing and flossing are something we all learn at an early age. The proper way to brush your teeth takes less than 2 minutes, although many people tend to spend much longer, or much less. Most adults tend to spend less than a minute, which isn’t enough time to clean your teeth. To get the right amount of time brushing, you should try using a stopwatch while you Deanna Masclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881752611180884741noreply@blogger.com