In my younger (much younger) days, I dabbled in the world of beauty pageants. I did not, however, (much to the chagrin of my husband) win the coveted “Miss Queen of Clean” title. I have two small children, run my own business from home, and do my best to regularly attend the shoe […]
Your favorite movie star just won the Oscar for “Best Actor”, considered the crowning achievement for film actors. He stands before his peers, the gold statuette in hand, all lights and all eyes on him. The crowd quiets as he begins his speech. “I’d like to thank my parents for teaching me […]
For some babies, diaper rash isn’t a problem. For others, diaper rash can be mild and for others severe. For whatever reason, it is important that your baby doesn’t suffer. Here are a few reasons why babies get rashes.
*A milk allergy either from formula or the breast feeding mother’s diet
*An allergy […]
It is incredible, but within a years time your baby will progress from random crying to talking. This is quite an achievement for your baby and in a very short period of time. In this chapter we will look at your baby’s development when it comes to language. You’ll also discover what you can […]
I grew up reading sports stories and playing hockey. So what better subject matter for my first foray into the children’s lit genre? “Good luck selling it,” a publisher told me when I showed him the manuscript. “Boys don’t read.”
Boys don’t read? That was the first I’d heard of it, and I have a five-year […]
Making your own baby food gives you the distinct advantage of controlling what goes into your baby’s sensitive tummy. You determine how much, if any, sugar
and spices your baby gets. Even when found on sale for as low as 50 cents per jar, producing your own is a much less expensive alternative to ready […]
You have two kids who are 14 months apart. How cute, they look alot alike…are they twins? One is taller and more mature than the other, so that can’t be.
Two can be a blessing, yet can also be trouble at times. I will be writing a series of “sibling” articles in the future about raising […]
Back in 1930, a young boy went to the circus with his
family. He was enthralled by the aerial acts, but more
than their in-air stunts, he was fascinated by the way they
dropped into the safety net after the act was over,
finishing off with flourishes as they bounced back into the
air.
That memory never left George Nissen […]
Your 10-year-old son has just come back from the candy store, the day after you gave him his allowance with his pockets full of candy. Not that there’s actually anything drastically wrong with that, as long as he brushes his teeth after & still eats his dinner there shouldn’t be any real problems – apart […]
Years ago I tried to write a science fiction novel. I wrote seven chapters and went brain dead.
The novel was called The Glass Pool. There actually was a glass pool. I went out into the desert a couple of weeks ago to make sure I had seen the thing when I was a kid while […]