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MobiGo Touch Learning System

A few days ago we received a package from ModernMom.com and VTech!! Does the novelty of getting a package delivered in the mail ever wear off? I dont think so for us. It makes it a special day and I love how excited everyone gets! Especially the kids, it doesnt matter what it is because it is a new box to explore, and what kid doesnt love playing with new boxes …

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Ice Cream Games for Kids

It takes little motivation to convince kids to play any game where any part of the title includes those two words ice cream. Kids can play ice cream games alone, in small groups, or as part of an ice cream theme party. For parties, games should be varied and introduced before kids settle down for an ice cream sundae or cone.

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Should You Get Your Kid “Tested”?

I couldnt but help include myself in a conversation I overheard between a friend and her husband discussing their three year old boy who just COULDN’T sit still. Definitely reform school for him further down the line. I mean, lets face it, if hes got ants in his pants now, what are we looking at ten years from now? Better nip it in the bud now before this dark streak is allowed to fester. With my ounce of experience of kindergarten teaching and fifteen years of parenting, including raising a male child of the same sub-species as the aforementioned (homio-cantsitstill-sapien), I tried to assure them that all would be fine. The perpetrator of the crime was only three. Still, they were unconvinced of my suggestion of a little behavioral therapy and were choosing to go ahead with the directors suggestion of GETTING HIM TESTED.

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Swimming Pool Games for Kids

If the sweltering summer days are calling you to the swimming pool to cool off and to entertain your kids, you may need a game or two to keep the kids from annoying one another. These games work well for holiday parties and birthday celebrations. Depending on the level of supervision, small or large groups of kids can enjoy these activities. Help your kids work off some extra energy while escaping the hot summer sun.

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Labor Signs in Pregnancy

All it takes is one embarrassing rush to the hospital to convince you to wait until you are really in labor. As the baby is moving and growing and your body endures pain and discomfort, the sensations might overwhelm you. If you know the signs, you can prepare yourself for real labor. When you feel a combination of these signs, get ready to race to the hospital.