Family Resolution - Agree ...
The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree.  Like mother like daughter.  A chip off the old block.  Children learn what they live. While those are clichéd, trite phrases, there is much truth to them.  Comedians joke that if you want to see what your wife will look like in forty years, look at her mother. Whether intentional or not, generational traits are passed down from parents to children.  If mom and dad live a fairly healthy lifestyle, odds are much greater that the children will follow suit.  Conversely, if the head of the household believes being on a diet means skipping the super size fries and adding extra lettuce to the fast food burger, we can surmise the outlook that the children will hold. There is no time like the present to turn the sinking ship around.  New Years is the perfect time to make a family resolution – agree to set healthier habits.  One can't do it without the support of others, so the entire family might as well jump on board. The easiest change a family can start with is in food consumption. Obviously you'll need to incorporate exercise into the habits; however starting with food is a small step with measurable results. Simply do not bring junk food into the house.  If you have chips, sodas and ice cream available, would you really be able to just have some grapes?  More than anything you will need a change of mindset. Sit down at the table as a family and get input from everyone.  Talk about the health risks, talk about wanting to be around for the children for years to come.  Make an agreement that there will be no closet eating.  Agree to look for creative recipes so that it doesn't seem like you're eating rabbit food. Forcing or demanding healthier habits is formula for failure.  If you can make other family members feel that they are part of the decision and truly understand the importance of it, positive results will be easier to achieve. Hold each other accountable.  Give son permission to question mom why she's eating a donut.  Agree to support, not ridicule.  Accept digressions as temporary set backs, not failures.  Agree that failure is not an option.  Keep on keeping on.

Baby Teething Remedies
Teething normally occurs in babies between the ages of six and nine months. Some common symptoms of teething include cranky moods, swollen gums, drooling, fever, and excessive biting on objects. You should expect your baby to be fussy, as her gums are in an extremely tender state during the teething process. She might even refuse to eat or take her bottle if she is uncomfortable or in pain. Here are some common baby teething remedies that will help ease your baby’s discomfort: * Rub his gums with your finger. Remember to wash your hands before doing so. * Soak one end of a clean bath cloth in water. Place the wet cloth in a refrigerator. Once chilled, let your baby bite or suck on the cold cloth. * Chill a teething ring or teething toy in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. Let your baby chew on the cold toy. * Offer your baby a frozen banana (with adult supervision). Be sure to freeze the banana thoroughly before giving it to your baby. Cut the banana in half to make it easier for your baby to hold. * Use an OTC (over the counter) teething gel. These gels are specially formulated to be safe for your baby. Read and follow the instructions on the package carefully before applying the gel to your baby’s gums. * Administer Tylenol or Motrin, for pain and fever as recommended by your pediatrician. If your baby has trouble sleeping at night, consider giving them a dose of pain medication just before bedtime.  If you’re unsure of what pain medications to give your baby, make sure to check with your pediatrician first.

Free Guardianship Documen ...
Millions of children’s futures are at risk because 70% of American families don’t have wills Free Guardianship Documents offered by Stork Avenue, Inc. Tim McGraw’s song, "Live Like You Were Dying," reminds us to never assume that we have all the time in the world. The nearly 3,000 children who lost one or more parents on 9/11 know that better than most. Unfortunately, more than 70 million American parents haven’t made one critical decision that will affect their children’s lives forever: who will care for their kids if the unthinkable happened? “As parents, we know we need to protect our kids from the unexpected,&rdqu o; said Bob Hunter, president of Stork Avenue, Inc. “And, as a company who has helped more than 1 million families announce their new additions, we are especially sensitive to our customers wants and needs. That’s why we created a website several years ago to help parents easily and cost-effectively create child guardianship documents.&rdquo ; “Now, in these tough economic times, we all need to find ways to help each other, so we’ve decided to give away these expertly-written documents to our customers.&rdquo ; Along with helping parents prepare the documents, GuardianshipDocu ments.com also explains a guardian’s role and provides tips on how to choose a guardian. “Making a decision like this is not easy, but it must be made,” Hunter said. “Consideri ng our own mortality and discussing it with friends and loved-ones also is tough, but shouldn’t prevent us from making such a critical decision.” Founded in 1993, by Bob and Sue Hunter, Stork Avenue through its website, www.storkavenue. com and its catalog, offers more than 3,000 personalized products, with exclusive licensing agreements with American Baby, Sports Illustrated, Anne Geddes and Lambs & Ivy.  Through its proprietary, personalization technology and state-of-the-art print-on-demand capabilities, customers can easily create a wide array of customized announcements and invitations with a click of the mouse and have them shipped within 24 hours.

Play With Your Baby Outdo ...
Now that the weather is improving, if you have a baby, you probably want to get some fresh air and spend some time outdoors.  However, most moms want to have some type of protection between the ground and their baby, and sometimes a blanket doesn’t just provide enough protection, especially if you have a crawling [...]Post from: Mom's Favorite StuffPlay With Your Baby Outdoors

Immunizations are no fun
Today my daughter had a 5 year old check up that also included her shots for kindergarten.
60; I am usually prepared for these things and I knew she needed shots, I just didn’t know how many.After her physical exam with the doctor, the nurse comes in with 5 needles and a little finger pricker thingy.My [...]SHARETHIS.a ddEntry({ title: "Immunizations are no fun", url: "http://www.momm ymusings.com/imm unizations-are-n o-fun/" });

Actor Greg Grunberg to be ...
Danielle from Extraordinarymom my.com will be conducting a special 30 minute interview with Greg Grunberg on June 30th at 7 PM PST / 10 PM EST to talk about his cause: epilepsy on MomTV.From a recent Press Release:TV, FILM AND MUSIC STARS SPEAK OUT ABOUT SEIZURES TO HELP FIND CURE FOR EPILEPSYHOLLYWOO D, March 26, 2009 – Actor, Greg Grunberg, star of shows such as Heroes, Felicity, and Alias, and leader of Band From TV, unveils Talk About It today. TalkAboutIt.org is a new star-studded Web site created to educate the world about seizures and epilepsy on behalf of the 50 million people around the globe, who are coping with the condition, including his oldest son.TalkAboutIt. org features celebrities of television, film and music talking about epilepsy awareness and proper seizure first aid.Grunberg collaborated with the Epilepsy Foundation and its professional advisory board of epilepsy experts to create the medical presentations on the site, and ensure the most accurate and timely information is available to site visitors.The site also features an online community where the public can post videos, photos, stories and make other creative contributions highlighting their participation in fulfilling the Talk About It Promise to raise awareness and end the misperceptions about people with epilepsy in communities throughout America and around the globe.“Bei ng the parent of a child with epilepsy can be such a lonely feeling,” Said Grunberg. “Going through the process of finding any way you can to make your child better is complicated and draining. But, what we found even more emotionally devastating was how society reacted to people with epilepsy. Most people don’t know what epilepsy is, what to do when someone has a seizure, or how they should respond when they hear someone has epilepsy. I created Talk About It.org so parents of children with epilepsy – anyone with epilepsy – will not feel isolated or afraid ever again. I am so excited and thankful so many of my friends joined me to spread the Talk About It Promise.”G runberg’s ALIAS co-star Jennifer Garner, Grammy-winning artist John Mayer and the entire HEROES cast are among the celebrities helping fulfill the Talk About It Promise.“G reg Grunberg has been a strong advocate for our community and has helped significantly in bringing epilepsy out of the shadows.” said Eric Hargis, President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation “Now, with Talk About It.org, Greg has brought together dozens of celebrity friends and helped provide a platform for everyone –with or without epilepsy – to literally talk about it. I believe that with TalkAboutIt.org and other Epilepsy Foundation resources nationally and locally, we are at the tipping point to end the stigma around epilepsy and seizures.” About Epilepsy When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they have epilepsy, which affects 3 million people in the United States and 40 to 50 million people worldwide. This year, another 200,000 people in our country will be diagnosed with epilepsy. To date, there is no known cure.About Greg Grunberg Greg Grunberg, whose oldest son has seizures, has been a vigorous advocate for epilepsy awareness on the national stage and in the Los Angeles area. Grunberg serves as spokesperson for the Epilepsy Foundation’ ;s annual National Walk for Epilepsy in Washington, DC. He also is an active supporter of the Pediatric Epilepsy Project at UCLA and of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Grunberg is best known for starring roles on the television series ‘Felicity, ’ ‘ALIAS, 217; and currently on ‘Heroes.&# 8217;About the Epilepsy Foundation The Epilepsy Foundation is a nonprofit organization with the goal of ensuring that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences, and works to prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research. For more information, visit www.EpilepsyFoun dation.org.