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7Sep/10Off

When Does Helping Your Child with Homework Become More Your Work Than His?

As a parent, you want to help your kid succeed and protect him from failures.  What should you do when your kid’s struggling with his homework?  Should you let him struggle?  Should you let him submit homework that you know is riddled with errors?  Where’s the dividing line between helping him with his homework and [...]

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30Aug/10Off

Transitioning to a New Nanny or Babysitter

Your only child is starting school.  You no longer need a full-time nanny: a part-time nanny or babysitter is what you will need going forward (at least until next summer).  How do you prepare your child for the transition?

Have a clear plan for who your new part-time nanny/babysitter will be and what will happen each [...]

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23Aug/10Off

Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Complete Season Two [Blu-ray]

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THIS PRE-ORDER ITEM IS SCHEDULED TO SHIP TO STORES ON 11/24/2010The Force is back, and better than ever, in Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season Two. Featuring cutting-edge animation and a host (more)
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23Aug/10Off

From Morning Chaos to Morning Ritual

Mornings can be such a hassle.  The children are begging for “five more minutes” before they have to get out of bed.   Maybe the twins are arguing over what clothes to wear to school that day.  Johnny is in no hurry to do anything.  Everybody’s running behind.  You’re worried about the children being late to [...]

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17Aug/10Off

Keeping Kids Fit

With soaring obesity rates, and the health risks associated with kids being overweight, more and more parents are asking how to help their kids get (or stay) fit.  Here are some easy tips.

Set a good example. Exercise and eat right. See your doctor regularly for well visits and promptly for examinations when you think you [...]

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11Aug/10Off

Making “Clean-up” Fun for Kids

Their rooms are a mess.  toys are all over the living room.  You’ve just worked a full-time day to come home to THIS?  How can you incent your kids to clean up after themselves?
1. Lead by example. If you expect your kids to keep their spaces clean, you must keep your spaces clean.
2. Have a [...]

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6Aug/10Off

G.I. Joe: The Movie (Special Edition) [Blu-ray]

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The Original G.I. Joe Movie As You Have Never Seen It Before In Stunning High-Definition! In the hands of G.I. Joe, the Broadcast Energy Transmitter is a device capable of fulfilling all of the energy (more)
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3Aug/10Off

Preparing Your Children for Your Post-Surgical Recovery Period at Home

You’re in the hospital: you’ve just had surgery for a non-life-threatening condition.  You will be released from the hospital soon.  How do you prepare your children for what is to come?
When you return home, will you be able to walk, play, and perform other functions as you always have?  If not, what will your limitations [...]

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28Jul/10Off

Preparing Your Children to Visit You in the Hospital

You’re in the hospital: you’ve just had surgery for a non-life-threatening condition.  Your children want to visit you in the hospital.  How do you prepare them for what is to come?
Hospital visits minimize separation anxiety and reassure your children that you are ok.  However, young children (more so than older children) who are allowed lengthy [...]

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21Jul/10Off

Preparing Children for a Parent’s Surgery

You’re going to the hospital to have surgery for a non-life-threatening condition.  Do you tell your children?   If so, what do you say to them?  How do you prepare them for what is to come?
Except for children who are pre-verbal (i.e., infants), you should tell all your children that you’re going to the hospital to [...]

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Lamaze Good Puppy Book

Lamaze Good Puppy Book

$10.99

Good Puppy Book is recommended for birth and upGood Puppy Book can be surface washedGood Puppy Book has charming illustrations with soft and fuzzy texturesGood Puppy Book has 10 colorful pages [Read more]

Chicka Chicka ABC by Bill Martin, Jr

Chicka Chicka ABC by Bill Martin, Jr

$6.99

Chicka Chicka ABC Board Book In an updated abridged board book version of the classic, Chicka Chicka ABC offers an abundance of rhythm and sensory delights as your child learns the alphabet. With Bill Martin Jr. s classic sense of flair ("A told B and B told C, `l'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree"), Chicka Chicka ABC will have your kids in a merry enchantment of letters, lea... [Read more]

Mother Murphy's Law and Other Perils of Parenthood by Bruce Lansky

Mother Murphy's Law and Other Perils of Parenthood by Bruce Lansky

$2.39

A humorous catalog of dangers and perils you may experience during your pregnancy and afterwards [Read more]

Getting Organized for Your New Baby by Maureen Bard

Getting Organized for Your New Baby by Maureen Bard

$3.99

This book includes checklists, how-to hints, forms, charts, and bibliographies to make sure you're organized, scheduled, budgeted, and prioritized before baby is born. [Read more]

Dads Say the Dumbest Things Book

Dads Say the Dumbest Things Book

$3.19

This hilarious book is packed with oodles of fatherly wit and wisdom - although not all of it is advice you would necessarily want to take! [Read more]

Lamaze See Through Safari Book

Lamaze See Through Safari Book

$8.99

See Through Safari Book has 10 colorful pages. See Through Safari Book is recommended for ages 9 months and up. See Through Safari Book has soft and fuzzy animals on each page. [Read more]

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - German - Volume 3

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - German - Volume 3

$7.99

Introduce your child to the German language. [Read more]

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - Hebrew - Volume 12

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - Hebrew - Volume 12

$7.99

Introduce your child to the Hebrew language. [Read more]

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - Japanese - Volume 5

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - Japanese - Volume 5

$7.99

Introduce your child to the Japanese language. [Read more]

eeBoo Animal Bingo

eeBoo Animal Bingo

$10.99

eeBoo Animal Bingo Kevin Hawkes beautiful animal illustrations add to the fun of this traditional favorite. Seven round playing boards feature 6 animals a piece, that are drawn as circle-shaped chips from the cotton drawstring bag. 7 round game boards 42 circle chips Includes real cloth bag Recommended Ages: 5 years & up [Read more]

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - Dutch - Volume 9

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - Dutch - Volume 9

$7.99

Introduce your child to the Dutch language. [Read more]

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - Swedish - Volume 10

Small Fry Productions Bilingual Baby - Swedish - Volume 10

$7.99

Introduce your child to the Swedish language. [Read more]

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