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November 19, 2009

A Note in Regards to Rear Facing Car Seats

Safety regs are the chief consideration in choosing a seat for your child, but the style variations aren’t just aesthetic, and you need to know what the effects of your decision are exactly before making it.

12 months old, twenty pounds — this is a typical maximum for the bulk of high-quality chairs on offer from the big, reliable brands. As most — not, we should point out, all — of these are rear facing exclusively, it can be crucial to choose which will be best for you and make sure when buying that your chosen item fits the way you want it to. All parents know that moving your baby from your car into your house while they’re asleep leads almost inevitably to their waking up — that said, as these chairs often double up as baby carriers, the possibility of avoiding this improves.

These are safe for your baby from their first car trip to the point where they outgrow safety seats entirely, though these chairs cost more than the alternatives. You’ll find, however, that convertible chairs don’t make such good baby carriers.

All chairs are different, even inside their categories, and it’s here that review sites are at their best as they’ll highlight every feature of any given chair, helping you to select the optimal chair on the market. Due to their independent nature reviews like these have the distinction of being bias free, so you can trust them. Made to cater to your children’s continuing growth, the booster seat takes over for your babies when their weight reaches thirty pounds and will keep them safe until they no longer need these seats. Key options will either be the use of the car’s own safety belt or the five-point harness— the booster seat fastens in two possible ways and either may give your little one greater comfort, so the sensible thing to do is to test how it feels before your purchase. Toys are often built into these seats, helping to keep your toddler occupied as you get on with your driving.

We can’t deny that you’re faced with a difficult decision, due to the importance of finding a chair which matches the needs of the moment, and your lifestyle and wallet are hardly minor concerns. Put simply, the comparison reviews out there comprise the greatest resource you will find.

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April 18, 2009

Graduation Diplomas For All


Graduation Tassel


Of the most prominent features to be found on a graduation cap is the graduation tassel. The latter can be described as a bunch of strings bound together at the top and attached to the graduation cap. The tassel can come in black or other brighter colors such as yellow, beige, red, blue and so on. Its main purpose on the cap of the graduand is to decorate it. However, over the years tassels have started to play other roles such as distinguishing the various disciplines undertaken by the students who are graduating. Another role played by the tassels is to differentiate the different levels of education belonging to the students within an institution. Such levels are like Bachelors degree, Masters Degree and PhDs.

Almost always people buy their graduation tassel
together with the graduation cap as they are usually already attached. However, if one would rather buy their tassel separate form their cap the can simply walk into offline stores that sell the tassels as individual pieces or log onto the internet and buy the tassel directly. One can have their graduation tassel customized if they want and this can be done using the year that one graduated, their name, institution colors and so on.

GraduationSource, a leader in graduation regalia products since 1960.

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July 9, 2008

Basic Sugar Glider Care - Bonding

The health and happiness of your baby sugar glider will ultimately depend on the bonding process - how it connects with you and your family. A baby sugar glider is extremely susceptible in its first few weeks of life and can even bond to the inanimate objects that make up the interior of your home - for this reason we recommend that, when out of their cage, you keep very young sugar gliders in your hands or about your person. Limiting their movements to such close quarters will create a much greater bond between the sugar glider and you and your family.

The depth of the bond between you and your sugar glider will depend on how much time you spend with it in the first few weeks that it lives with you. The bonding process will occur both more quickly and more effectively in direct relation to how much time you spend together. We recommend a period of a couple of days of de-stress time upon arrival at your home before you begin to take them out of the cage. Sugar gliders will recognize you by your smell, so by putting an article of your clothing in its cage by the heat rock will improve the bonding process.

An important factor to keep in mind during the early days and weeks is the newness of the sugar glider’s surroundings. After its very early life in its mother’s marsupial pouch, your baby is used to a tight, dark, warm space. This gives a clue as how best to care for it when it is scared. A scared sugar glider will begin to chatter and may swipe like a bear. In this instance, you must hold it FIRMLY to create the tight, dark, warm space it is used to in order to calm it down.

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June 6, 2008

Clean Your House Green for your Children’s Sake

My thirteen-year-old daughter recently called me up to say she had cleaned the whole kitchen and bathroom herself. So many emotions ran through me at that moment. First, I was shocked by the fact that no one asked her to do so. I was also happy that she had done this but anxious at the same time because this was a Thursday afternoon and knowing that during the next 24 hours would come my payback, a ride home from a party or a couple of her friends sleeping over for the weekend. But the one thing I was not feeling was worried that my little girl was exposed to toxic chemicals that most of us use in our homes. Two years ago we made the switch to all natural non-toxic cleaning products.

Up until a few years ago, most household and commercially purchased cleaning products were “petro-chemically” derived or “synthetic”. These types of products are literally made from crude petroleum oil. As our use of these cleaners in our homes, schools, and workplaces has grown over the last 60 years, the incidence of diseases like cancer and asthma has grown dramatically as well, and many experts see a clear connection between the two. It’s a picture vividly painted by the numbers: From 1973 to 1998, the overall incidence of cancer increased by almost 25%. In the last 20 years, asthma rates have skyrocketed almost 50%. Americans now spend billions every year to deal with allergic diseases including a brand new one called multiple chemical sensitivity whose symptom is currently reported by 15-30% of the U.S. population.

Children are more vulnerable to environmentally caused diseases than adults. This is because children are of course smaller, and their systems are still developing. A child’s ability to flush out environmental toxins is not developed until they are around seven years old so they absorb and retain more toxins than adults. For example, children absorb about 50% of the lead they are exposed to, while adults absorb only 10-15%.

Here are some shocking facts compiled by the City of Boulder, Colorado:

Indoor air is often two to five times more contaminated than outdoor air.

Childhood asthma has nearly doubled in the last 20 years (American Lung Assoc.) and some cleaners may be triggers to asthma attacks.

The average home contains 25 gallons of hazardous chemicals - a major portion of these can be found in household cleaning products.

In 1999, 92% of all poisonings occurred in the home.

Cleaning products are involved in 11% of poisoning exposure in children less than 6 years of age.

70,000 synthetic chemicals are in production today. Many are suspected to cause cancer or other health effects, but only 600 have been adequately tested.
Many people who are exposed to a variety of petrochemicals in our environment do not reach acute toxic exposure, which leads to cancer or death. However, they may experience an array of subtle symptoms, including headaches, rashes, or breathing difficulties, which, while less dramatic, can be extremely debilitating. These effects are even more devastating in young children. Compounding this problem is the difficulty of isolating which chemicals present in homes, schools, offices or even cars is causing the problem.

The manufacturers of the traditional cleaning products are protected by trade secret labeling laws, which do not require them to list all ingredients. Although chemical information is required by law on products used in the workplace, this toxic information is not currently required on the products we use daily in our homes. Kathy Cooper, Sr. Environmental Law Researcher states: “Most consumers assume that if it’s on the store shelf, it has been tested and it is safe. That is far from the truth. The Government and manufacturers are currently under no obligation to tell us about long-term toxicity of common household cleaners”. Children’s developing bodies are more vulnerable to toxins than those of adults, says Susan JunFish, who used to work for the Environmental Protection Agency. And they’re more likely to get toxins into their bodies. Their hands are on everything and then go in their mouthsan average of ten times an hour, according to one study.

These toxic cleaning products are slowly gaining attention, not only by environmentalist groups but on a City and State level as well. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the city of Seattle have taken the first step towards recognizing the importance’s of Environmentally preferable cleaning products and has awarded contracts to companies that meet certain criteria. These products will have less of an impact on the environment than their traditional counterparts because they are generally less toxic and contain lower concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ozone depleting chemicals (ODCs), and carcinogens. Environmentally preferable cleaning products must also be offered in recycled-content, recyclable and/or reduced packaging.

Our children are what we live for. We go to great lengths to shelter and protect them from all that is bad in the world. Why subject them to harsh toxic chemicals when there are alternatives available that are both safe and effective. By switching to all natural non toxic cleaners, you will not only be helping your children, you will be helping yourself, your pets and the precious environment we inhabit.

David Zielski started Seaside Naturals with his wife Linda. Seaside Naturals, a leading manufacturer of all natural first aid kits and natural cleaning and personal care products, provides all natural living solutions for health-conscious people. Seaside Naturals markets and distributes through natural food stores, supermarkets, on-line and in mail-order catalogs in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.seasidenaturals.com.

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May 29, 2008

Will My Doubts And Fears Affect My Child?

“Will my doubts and fears affect my child?” This father is concerned about his son, a high school athlete with a vision of playing professional sports. The father’s fear is that his son won’t be accepted into the ‘right’ college to be scouted by the professionals. He wanted to know:

How does your vibration, as a parent, affect your children?

Can your negative or low frequency vibration create resistance or prevent your child from attracting his or her desire?

How much influence do you have over your child’s ability to attract something they desire?

What would you tell this father?

My answer was simple: “Your vibration affects your child to the degree that he allows it.”

Now, you might think that the older the child, the stronger his or her vibration will be–that the parent’s vibration would be less influential as the child matures. However, that is not necessarily so.

Another client told me about a camping trip that her family took last summer. Picture this: mother, father and 7 year old Janice are driving in the car, through a national forest, looking for a place to set up camp. Father is discouraged and making comments like, “We’re not going to get a place to camp.” Every time he said that, little Janice said, to herself, “We ARE going to get a camping spot.” This went on for a couple of hours, as the family drove from one campsite to the next looking for an opening. Finally, Janice spoke up, rather defiantly: “Yes we ARE going to get a camping place. I just know it!” And at the very next campsite, there was a vacant site right close to the gate. My client said she was impressed with her daughter’s ability to maintain her high vibration of expectancy, while a parent was vibrating such negativity.

I have three (almost four) grandchildren. One little fellow has displayed a true stubborn streak since he was a toddler. While his independence and self-determination are sometimes difficult to live with, I realize that he is exercising his right to not let other people set his vibration…oh, no! He has his mind made up and he’s going to have his way–always! Could it be that he knows something that my generation is just learning? Maintain your own vibration!

Not all children have developed the ability to maintain a positive vibration when their parent is vibrating fear or doubt. I was able to help the father, who recognized his own negative vibration, create a Focus Wheel. Together we came up with six or seven statements which allowed him to release his fears and raise his vibrational frequency. Statements like, “Even though most sports professionals are scouted at certain Universities, it IS possible to be scouted elsewhere.” “My son has the ability to attract his desire.” “The Universe knows the BEST way to bring about the fulfillment of my son’s desire.”

Rebecca Hanson is a Master Law of Attraction Coach. Thousands of people have enjoyed her talks or articles about real-life experiences and how she found the “nugget of truth” in every situation. Now she has such a deep grasp of how faith, beliefs and thinking work that she is able to lift others to a higher level, very quickly. You can contact Rebecca at Rebecca@YouCanHaveItAll.com or on her website at http://www.youcanhaveitall.com and sign up for her free “Museletter”.

Rebecca has also written a book called, “Law of Attraction for Business: How to create a business or attract a job you LOVE!” To find out more about this book and other information check out http://www.lawofattractionresources.com/

Rebecca Hanson is a Master Law of Attraction Coach. Thousands of people have enjoyed her talks or articles about real-life experiences and how she found the “nugget of truth” in every situation. Now she has such a deep grasp of how faith, beliefs and thinking work that she is able to lift others to a higher level, very quickly. You can contact Rebecca at Rebecca@YouCanHaveItAll.com or on her website at www.youcanhaveitall.com and sign up for her free “Museletter”.

Rebecca has also written a book called, “Law of Attraction for Business: How to create a business or attract a job you LOVE!” To find out more about this book and other information check out www.lawofattractionresources.com/

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May 28, 2008

Fit To Be a Father

The fairytale marriage comes to an abrupt end. The glass of the framed wedding picture has been broken. The living room furniture, once considered a place for family meetings and fellowship, has been divided; it will be termed “community property” in legalese and will be fought over in a family court between two parties. The husband and wife will spend hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars arguing over “he said,” “she said,” “he did this,” “she said” - matters that will provide nothing more than an official public record for future reference by the two parties. When the immature behavior of the adults ceases, a judge will bring to the forefront the matter of child custody, more popularly known as the, who gets the kids issue.

If mother and father do not come to an agreement on the matter of custody, the judge will wield his powerful tongue and utter some combination of the words, “it is in the best interests of the child…” and will be the first to reprioritize the importance of the parental roles in the life of the child. “The best interests the child” is a phrase that has been thrown around in family court for decades, but in reality, as it pertains to determining matters of custody nothing could be further from the truth; the courts today overwhelmingly still favor mothers, and fathers wage war in unfair custody battles every day, often times coming up empty handed.

Certainly over the last century, many a father has sown into the breakdown of the relationships between the father and his children. However, over time our society and the U.S. court system have tipped the scales of custodial matters, favoring the mother and leaving the fathers in the cold, with the children’s security blanket in hand. The American family has not always been structured the way it is today. In fact, it was not until the mid 1800s and the rise of the Industrial Revolution that the role of the father in the home changed significantly. In her book, Fatherhood Politics In The United States, Anna Gavanas mentions that in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, fathers had important childrearing tasks: they were the primary custodians of the children, and they were mainly responsible for their instruction and moral guidance (7). It was very common for the children to be at the father’s side throughout the day as he carried on the tasks of farming the land, working a trade, such as a blacksmith - often taught to the children, maintaining the home, etc. But, with the rise of the Industrial Revolution, many fathers were moved out of the home and into factory jobs. Industrial society demanded that middle-class fathering revolve around workplace schedules instead of preindustrial, home-based economic conditions, where fatherhood was part of everyday work (7).

In time, this evolution would prompt the courts to reverse their course on custody matters. The irony of this chain of events is startling; the working father replaces the at-home father in order to build America. Unbeknownst to the father, while taking part in a societal transition that ultimately builds a nation’s workforce and economy, the family structure begins a slow deterioration, resulting in a demolition that ultimately brings the family unit crashing down.

Domesticity and family involvement became associated with femininity in the nineteenth-century market economy, and “masculinity” entailed defining fathers first and foremost as breadwinners (Gavanas 7). The mother assumed the role in the domestic capacity that the father had previously filled. As time would have it, the role of the father became increasingly less in the home and he became more known as the ultimate decision-maker, who had the final say. Most people who grew up in the baby boomer generation can remember mother’s weapon of last resort: “you just wait until your father gets home!” But to the child, fathers were seen as a source of entertainment when they returned home from a long day’s work; playing with the kids was common past time, but the father’s input of moral guidance lessened.

There is a misconception that the fathers role can be filled by the stay-at-home mother. Fathers play a pivotal role in the lives of children. Children receive much of their validation from the voice of a caring father. The continual input of a father’s advice and counsel, the image of the father as the backbone of strength and stamina that he symbolizes, and the affections and verbal affirmations from the father water the seeds of self-esteem, and weave the thread of moral fiber into the identity of the child. This is not only necessary, but also vital to the growth and maturity of a child, especially during the tender years.

In a 2004 Law & Society Review article, Julie E. Artis summarizes one of the foundational legal philosophies used in custody disputes: the tender years doctrine. Until the late 1960s, courts automatically awarded mothers custody based on the “tender years doctrine” - the notion that mothers have superior, “natural” nurturing abilities and a biological connection the their infants. Despite current gender-neutral custody laws, the idea that mothers are biologically connected to young children and infants (by breastfeeding, for example) may remain among some portion of the judiciary (770).

On the record, most lawyers and judges will say that the tender years doctrine is no longer being used in today’s custody disputes. Instead, they insist that the gender-neutral “best interests of the child” standard, which replaced the tender years doctrine back in the 1970s, is the prevailing philosophy and spoken rule for determining matters of custody. In fact, Oklahoma Law, under Title 43, Statute 109a, states: “In awarding the custody of a minor child or in appointing a general guardian for said child, the court shall consider what appears to be in the best interests of the physical and mental and moral welfare of the child.” It sounds fair, does it not? This law puts the child and the child’s best “interests” first. Therefore, the court system ensures that the child will always be in the better of the two homes. It ensures that the environment - part of the “best interests,” the “physical and mental and moral welfare,” and the best setting for the child to have the most opportunities for a great future are taken to the highest consideration by the court. Of course, the U.S. court system is fair and just - at least allegedly.

In his article, “Dads Want Their Dad,” William C. Smith, a lawyer and legal journalist in Narberth, Pennsylvania, talks about the ongoing struggle of fathers who have to fight the court in what they perceive as an “anti-father bias in custody rulings.” The fact remains that, though the legal jargon appears to convey fairness in principle, the reality is that there is still a gender bias in custody matters. Fathers have an uphill battle when it comes to winning the court’s attention long enough just to make an intelligent argument. The U.S. court system is fair and just.

In response to one court case, Artis details the account of a judge who suggested that only a “high negative” could influence him to rule for the father in the case (786). This judge indicated the he has a preference for the mother, “assuming she’s not nuts.” Another judge stated that, “In this situation, I can’t think of anything except a very high negative that would keep the child from being with the mother” Once again, the behind closed doors talk that ensues between judges, or in this case between judges and lawyers, reveals the truth behind what drives many of today’s court decisions regarding child custody. With this type of philosophy and psychology rooted in the minds of our judges, fathers don’t stand a chance.

But is not the result of this way of thinking the very reason fathers struggle with winning custody to begin with? Is it not a cycle that perpetuates itself? Today’s results are yesterday’s decisions to remove the father from the lives of their children. Fathers could not be involved with their children post-divorce, or a wedge was placed between the relationship of father and child. Visitation schedules did not work because many fathers had to work in order to pay legal fees, alimony, and child support, in addition to their own monthly obligations. More financial obligation requires more work, overtime, and sometimes more than one job, and time becomes a useless commodity not gracing the desire of the father to spend the much-needed time with his children.

Time not spent with the child is immediately dubbed “irresponsible” on the part of the father by the court, and it becomes one more weapon of warfare for the mother, who convinces the court that the father “would never be home enough for the children.” And it works. On one hand, the court system wants the father to establish a foundational security in order to meet the monetary and basic welfare needs of the child, but on the other it expects the father to be equally as domestic in nature as a stay-at-home-mother. Gavanas makes an interesting point, referencing a comment made by former Vice President Al Gore: The fatherhood responsibility movement is a reaction to the grievance that “the family” has become synonymous with mother and child and thus “feminized” (99). Gender bias is not only seen as a problem by your average, struggling, and responsible father seeking to gain custody, but also by fathers functioning in powerful leadership capacities, who have seen the deteriorating role of the father.

Nick Cohen, in his recent article, “Daddy Will Stop at Nothing to See You,” points out that “an extreme feminist bias pervades the system” (32). “Best interests” would allow for a child to spend an equal amount of time with both parents in the even a divorce occurred. Cohen adds that “break-ups are a crippling shock, both for the parent who is forced out of the child’s life and for the child itself.” The best interests of the child should inherently include the input of the two parents who brought the child in to the world - not just one. Still, the fact remains that it is not that way.

Most mothers raising children in single-parent homes, especially where the father has been estranged from the home, believe that they can fill both the role of the mother and father for the child. Jeffrey M. Leving, a fathers’ rights advocate in Chicago, cites jaw-dropping statistics on the results of fatherless children: “…who reportedly make up 72% of teenage murders and 60% of rapists, and are 11 times more likely to exhibit violent behavior than children from two-parent homes” (gtd. In Smith). Certainly, a father’s guidance and leadership example to the child is in the best interest of the child. The continual and consistent attention of the father in the life of his son naturally prevents him from seeking out acceptance from neighborhood gangs; certainly the regular love and affection from a father to his daughter keeps her from having to seek out acceptance and validation from many boyfriends.

It would make more sense that in the best interests of the child the court would rule in favor of “joint custody” as a standard, unless proven that either parent were not fit to act responsibly in their parental role. Most states have “joint custody” law, but any lawyer specializing in family law would tell one that joint custody is only effective if both parents get along and can remain civil. Even with joint custody, “the court is still more likely to treat the mother like the primary parent,” as James L. Wilks asserts in his article “Fathers Have Rights, Too.” “Too often men walk into the courtroom expecting equality and justice and walk out feeling they’ve been stripped of their fatherhood,” he states.

“Fathers’ rights claim family courts too often discourage divorced or unwed fathers from playing a positive role in their children’s lives, thus contributing to a nationwide “crisis of fatherlessness” (Smith). The problem is bigger than most people dare admit. Our nation is continually feeding into a cycle of dysfunctional families by keeping the father out of the family unit, post-divorce. The best interests of the child cannot be upheld with integrity until the court deals with both, the mother and father fairly.

Still today, feminist groups and courtroom judges have a sense that a father’s primary role is to support the child from a monetary standpoint and provide the basic necessities of life - the very philosophy of the late 1800s that has brought us to where we are today. In Debra Moss’s article, “Gender Bias,” she reveals the court’s finding on a custody case where a father’s visitation with his son was restricted because he was not the “breadwinner.” When a mother is given sole custody or residential custody of a child and continues to work, she is contributing to what this court determined would be “socially crippling” to the child in his adult life. Yet, this is the case in most single-parent homes, where the mother is the custodial parent. Why is this argument not upheld equally for the mother and the father? If the mother can go out and work and be a custodial parent, does the best interests of the child theory really hold up in all fairness?

“The best interests of the child” theory is weak and has become one of the grossest lies that has ever been sold in the American judicial system as a basis for determining custody matters. The best interests of the child should include both parents equally; the best interests of the child includes the involvement of a mother and a father. The best interests of the child means: children do not have to be ripped away from one parent or the other because of unfair and gender-biased character assessments made inside of a courtroom. The best interests of the child should enforce and encourage the rights of both parents to have an equal interest in the child. The best interests of the child is not about the underlying interests and ulterior motives of the parent; it is not about an opportunity for one parent to avenge their broken heart by using the child as a trophy to be won by them and lost by the other parent. The best interests of the child is about…the child’s best interest.

©Phillip Anthony, 2006, All Rights Reserved.

Works Cited
Artis, Julie E. “Judging The Best Interests Of The Child: Judges’ Accounts Of The Tender Years Doctrine.” Law & Society Review 2004: 769-807. Academic Search Elite. EBSCOhost. Cameron Univ. Lib., Lawton, OK. 25 Mar. 2005 . Cohen, Nick. “Daddy Will Stop At Nothing To See You.” New Statesmen 15 Nov. 2004: 31-32. Academic Search Elite. EBSCOhost. Cameron Univ. Lib., Lawton, OK. 22 Mar. 2005 2005. Gavanas, Anna. Fatherhood Politics In The United States. Urbana: University of Illinois, 2004. Moss, Debra C. “Gender Bias?” ABA Journal Sept. 1987: 21. Academic Search Elite. EBSCOhost. Cameron Univ. Lib., Lawton, OK. 22 Mar. 2005 http://search.epnet.com/ Smith, William C. “Dads Want Their Day.” ABA Journal Feb. 2003: 38-44. Academic Search Elite. EBSCOhost. Cameron Univ. Lib., Lawton, OK. 22 Mar. 2005 http://search.epnet.com Wilks, James L. “Fathers Have Rights, Too.” Essence Jun 1995: 134. Academic Search Elite. EBSCOhost. Cameron Univ. Lib., Lawton, OK. 22 Mar. 2005 http://search.epnet.com

Phillip Anthony is a free-lance writer, published widely on the internet on many sites for authors and independent writers. His work has been published in newspapers throughout Oklahoma and the southwest.

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May 6, 2008

Toddler Favorite Parties

When toddlers have a birthday, their favorite television shows often become the theme that their parties are centered around. It gives us the greatest pleasure in life to be able to give our children their every hearts’ desire.

If our child gets excited to see Blues Clues bouncing around the television, wouldn’t they be just as excited with a Blues Clues room and Blues Clues clothes and Blues Clues toys? To see the excitement in our toddlers faces as they point at their Blues Clues decorations fills us with the same excitement.

There are quite a few choices for your toddlers birthday party. Winnie the Pooh is probably the most popular and diverse theme. You can choose to have a Disney Winnie the Pooh party with the modern characters, or you can choose the classic Pooh theme with the story book characters. If you choose to go with the classic Pooh party, think about combining it with a story book theme. Ask guests to add to the childs book collection by bringing a book instead of a card. The centerpieces can be old books arranged neatly in a pile, or the favors themselves can be a small book for each guest.

You can also combine a music theme with The Wiggles theme. Use large letters and numbers as decorations for a Sesame Street theme. To find different items to match your toddlers birthday theme, visit www.character-party-supplies.com. To be realistic, it’s not the decorations that most excite the child at his or her party; it’s the freedom to finally be able to run wild and not get in trouble for it. If they want to dive head first into their cake and smear it all over their hair, what are the consequences besides a few messy pictures taken and the laughter of the adults who have come to share in the memory?

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Mrs. Party… Gail Leino is the internet’s leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts. Free Party Games to help complete your birthday celebration.

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April 24, 2008

Storing your babies cord blood - www.stemcellstorage.org.uk

The method know as 3d ultrasound is that can be used during early pregnancy, it can provide 3d pictures of the fetus. Most of the time these images are captured and joined together and made into a movie to make a 4d scan.

Three dimensional scanning works in a similar manner to the usual ultrasound methods except that the ultrasound pulses are directed from multiple directions. The waves are redirected back then captured to provide information to construct a 3d image in in the same way as 3d pictures. 3 dimesional ultrasound was first developed by olaf von ramm and stephen smith in america.

It’s important to understand that sonologists around the world have always pictured 3d images of the body in their minds while doing 2d scans. However, until recently it was not possible to do this type of reconstruction on patient data acquired using ultasound scanning. With the introduction of baby scans for the first time allowed us a peek into the thinking of a sonologist and allowing us to reconstruct the images on the ultrasound machine.

3d/4d ultrasound imaging should utilize ultrasound energy following the same limits as conventional 2d ultrasound to create the 3d images. There is no data to suggest harm due to 3d ultrasound, its use in none medical situations should be undertaken with an understanding of the risks that exist.

Remember to also store your new born babies cord blood by involving like cells4life.

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April 18, 2008

Parents Online Safety

By taking responsibility for your children’s online activities, parents can greatly minimize any potential risks. In today’s electronic age teaching your children about online safety is a must. Even if you think your child does not have access to the internet, these rules are important because internet access is everywhere!

1. Never give out identifying information: address, school name, or telephone number.

2. Get to know the websites your child uses. Have your child show you what he or she does online.

3. Never allow a child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with another computer user. If a meeting is arranged, make it in a public place, and accompany your child.

4. Never respond to messages that are suggestive, obscene, or make you feel uncomfortable. Encourage your child to tell you if he/she encounter such messages.

5. Set rules and guidelines for internet use by your children.

6. Monitor your children’s compliance with your rules.

7. Learn more about out blocking, filtering, and content ratings.

8. Consider keeping the computer in a family room rather than the child’s bedroom.

9. Get to know your child’s online friends, just as you would all of their other friends.

10. Post these rules near the computer as a reminder.

Find more rules located at http://www.myfirstbra.us/online_safety_for_girls.htm.

Kim Shire

MyFirstBra.us is a helpful guide for preteen, teens, and parents concerning training bras, and issues surrounding puberty & breast development, in young girls ages 8-16.

MyFirstBra.us is a community project of National Webworks. All authors are from National Webworks, Volunteers, or Contracted for research and writing.

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