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First Haircuts Around the World – Poland
All over the world different cultures have different customs and traditions. We’ve looked into first haircuts in China as well as Hindu traditions. We’ve found a baby’s first haircut is something that people everywhere cherish, the only difference is exactly how it’s cherished… img. Today, in Poland a baby’s first haircut probably wouldn’t look too more »
Party Primer – Satisfying Siblings at a Birthday Party
In our last Party Primer post, Avoiding Birthday Meltdowns, we mentioned that birthday parties are often breeding grounds for sibling rivalry and can cause a bit of a meltdown for the birthday boy or girl. Satisfying the siblings can be a challenge in itself. img. Older siblings can make excellent helpers and are often glad more »
Safe and Secure – Email
Many refer to the internet as “the world at your fingertips” and to that we agree, but with that world comes a lot of dangerous possibilities at your fingertips. As time goes on, we become more and more dependent on technology and even though some of us try, it’s completely unavoidable… especially for our kids. more »
Proud to be clean – Hair, Pits and Bits
Teaching kids personal hygiene is all about creating habits, but before a habit is made it’s important to understand why. Before on Proud to be Clean, we’ve gone over the facts of stinky feet… Now on to the basics of hair, pits and bits. img. Oily hair is caused by the same stuff that causes acne: more »
Front Lines of Friendship – Recess Rules
Somethings will never change and one of those things is it isn’t always smooth sailing on the playground. Schools have recess rules, but as we know there isn’t a faculty member for every square foot of the playground. If kids go to school knowing and abiding by playground etiquette everyone can play a little easier… img. more »
Savvy Mom Tip of the Day – Cultivating Mom Friends
It doesn’t happen overnight, but cultivating mom friends is easier than some of you think. Let’s clarify, by “mom friends” we mean a friend who has a similar mommy-lifestyle as you and trust us, they’re out there. It’s all about putting yourself out there. There are places you can go and activities you can participate more »
Party Primer – Avoiding Birthday Meltdowns
It’s my party I’ll cry if I want to… Great song, less than desirable real life situation. As adults, the weight of invitations, rsvp’s, the perfect cake and keeping track of which gift is from who is bound to bring on some stress. The truth is, the pressure of a birthday party can be more »
How To: Manage Curly Hair
Curly hair… Friend of foe? It all depends on how you take care of and manage your curly hair. Those with curly hair know that there are do’s (or dooz) and don’ts that will leave you with either luscious locks or a frizzled mess. We asked Lori Moll, creator of Dooz and Queen of Curly, more »
Anatomy of Style – The Classic Boy Cut
Kid’s hairstyles can be complicated. You want it to look great and be practical at the same time, right? Getting a boy’s haircut, in theory, is simple. In reality, parents often don’t know what to ask for and buzzing it all seems to be a common solution. Well, buzzers don’t always have to be the more »
First Haircuts around the World – Hindu
All over the world different cultures have different customs and traditions. A baby’s first haircut is something that people everywhere cherish, the only difference is exactly how it’s cherished… Hindu people have one of the world’s more well known first haircut traditions… a ceremony called the Mundan ceremony. Hindu babies receive their first haircut in the more »