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Issue #114 - January 1,2008

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Welcome all newcomers and faithful readers!

Happy New Year! Hard to comprehend that another year has come and gone but we've all made it thorough another year and can look forward to a fantastic new one. Let's plan on making it one of the best years yet, for our families, for our children and for ourselves. I want all parents to take more time for themselves this year. Read more about this in the parenting and family topic of the month. :-)

And for those of you who want a head start on Valentine's Day, these are the updated pages for all things love and romance and Valentine's Day:

Rexanne's Valentine
"Spreading a Little Love on the Toast of Life"

Happy New Year everyone!
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Reader's Comments:
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Gene wrote:

"I was recently reviewing Infant Health sites in some of the major search engines and I came across your web site. Out of all the sites I came across yours really stood out for me."

Thanks Gene! I'm assuming it stood out in a positive way. ;-)
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OK, here's the scoop:

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Quote of the Month: Children and sometimes adults are shadows of their parents and what they believe and what they do are often what their parents believe in their hearts and would do if society would put up with it. - Robertson Davies

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Parenting & Family Topic of the Month: Parents, Take Time for Yourselves

We all need to chill out, relax, have fun and generally do things that make us feel good and feel more connected to the world outside our immediate families.

Being a mom or dad is certainly rewarding and a significant accomplishment, however, we need to take time for ourselves to recharge the batteries so we can continue to be the best parents we can be and to ensure we're happy, fulfilled individuals.

Couples need a break from their kids every now and then and Whether one or both parents are also working at a career, there is the added stress of trying to make a living. Go to a movie, out to dinner or dancing. Whatever you both enjoy doing together. Stay in touch with the man/woman you fell in love with, not just the other parent of your children. A healthy union is one of the greatest gifts and learning experiences you can give your kids. Teaching them that Mom and Dad have needs and desires, too, is important for children to see an example of a healthy, working relationship. And having parents who are content and relaxed is an obvious benefit.

Single parents need to put themselves first sometimes, too, maybe even more so than parents with partners.

Remember that you, too are important. Nurture yourself and/or each other and offer yourself or each other some of that cherishing we lavish on our children. The whole family will benefit and the world will be a better place. :-)

Know of a good parenting or family site your fellow readers might enjoy or do you have a topic you'd like to see covered in this section? Please send your ideas in for possible publication in an upcoming issue:  Parenting_Site

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Food & Cooking Site of the Month: Urban Epicurean

Visiting Carolyn's wonderful food & cooking site is an experience in diverse cultures and a great resource for delicious recipes that Carolyn has tested extensively in her own kitchen. This is a woman who cooks from scratch and her recipes are alwasy well tested with pictures of the final outcome. You'll find good tips and tricks on this site, too.

Bon Appetit!

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Kid's Site of the Month: Preschool Worksheets

From shapes to letters, keep the little ones busy and learning with these fun and educational printables designed for preschoolers.

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Tip or Trick of the Month: Cleaning Burnt Starch off an Iron

To remove burnt and scorched starch from your iron, rub with aluminum foil. Works like a charm! :-)

Have a tip or trick your fellow readers would enjoy or could use? Please send it in for possible publication in one of the next issues:  Tips

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Time Waster of the Month: New Year Fireworks!
(Because life is supposed to be fun!)

South Baltimore's Fireworks at the Harbor is the perfect time waster for a New Year's Day. Click your mouse in the sky above the harbor and watch the fireworks light up the night sky above Baltimore. This page will keep you clicking and ooooing and awwwing for far too long and check out the rest of the site for all the information about Baltimore you could ever hope to find in one place. Enjoy!

Feed the kids first ...

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Featured Site of the Month: Where Babies Come from in Germany

Oh my Lord ... I'm giggling so much over this site, I can't stop. Warning: This site shows potentially offensive graphics that are part of this children's book.

I've posted this in our forum for discussion with a plea from me to post your thoughts on this book. Please add your input so I can get other opinions and decide if I've totally lost it or if I'm just a super silly mom: Discuss Where Babies Come From

And for the record, no ... I'm not drunk. ;-)

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