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Home Remedies To The Rescue By homeremedies.com
Have you noticed how even pediatricians now advice you about natural remedies? They only prescribe medications when absolutely necessary! This is a trend I have been watching for several years now. And 2018 is no exception.
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Dads Are Not Just Helping, They Are Parenting Dads Are Not Just Helping, They Are Parenting. A father is someone who not only gives life, but educates with love, and takes full responsibility for his family.
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It is so common to hear the phrase “my partner helps me with the kids”, but think about it: Dads Are Not Just Helping, They Are Parenting. And those fathers who are involved will tell you it is the most rewarding experience. Why is it that we still thing that the responsibility of taking care of kids is only for women? A father who is involved in every single aspect of his children’s life is being rewarded with the most beautiful gift life can give him. 5
Dads Are Not Just Helping, They Are Parenting continued… Your partner is not someone that makes your “work” a little bit easier from time to time. He is someone who knows how to be present, who loves, takes care, and takes responsibility for what gives a real meaning to his life: his family. Fathers who are not involved with their children are missing out big time! The father who wakes up at night, changes diapers, and gives baths, is not “helping” the mother, he is experiencing the most wonderful part of his life: he is experiencing his paternity. He is being rewarded with unconditional love and many memorable life experiences.
A father is someone who teaches, who listens to concerns; and even plays when he is tired after a full day at work. A real dad also cries when their kids are giving him a hard time. Only a father who is involved will understand that being a parent is the most difficult and challenging job in the world. Did you know that if a man plays a primary role in taking care of his baby, he experiences the same neurological changes that women do when they become mothers? “A new study, suggests that caring for children awakens a parenting network in the brain—even turning on some of the same circuits in men as it does in women. The research implies that the neural underpinnings of the so-called maternal instinct aren’t unique to women, or activated solely by hormones, but can be developed by anyone who chooses to be a parent.” 6
Dads Are Not Just Helping, They Are Parenting continued‌ Taking care of our children should be a mutual responsibility. Not one that is imposed but one that comes naturally when we become parents. Remember that love is all we need to raise our children. If both parents are fully involved, we will teach our kids such a good example. They will grow up without stereotypes or gender labels. So the answer is: YES! Fathers also cook, research the best natural remedy, read stories, and give baths at night. They can laugh, cry, obsess, and worry the same way we mothers do.
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Instant Pot Madness If you haven’t caught the instant pot fever yet, I recommend you try it. The Instant Pot is a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, sautÊ/browning pan and food warmer all in one! You can get an amazing Instant Pot and start making your life easier!
Going Back To Old-Fashioned Play Another trend I am sure we will continue to see in 2018 is Old-Fashioned Play. Parents are becoming extremely concerned about their kids’ addiction to electronics. We know that is not the best for their development. This is why outdoor activities, board games, and hand crafts are making a come back. Experts agree that the best type of play is “real play”, and not sitting in front of a screen.
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Did you know that babies’ brains develop faster and better when exposed to more than one language? Experts agree that when children are exposed to more than one language, their brains develop better and faster compared to children exposed to only one. And this benefit starts when they are babies are learning their very first words. At home, we make an effort to speak only in Spanish. We know that our kids will learn English at school and with their friends no matter what. This is very important in our family not only because of the benefits of bilingualism, but because we want our kids to be proud of their roots. Now, the latest study by researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle found the development actually starts by the time babies are 11 months old and are getting ready to say their first word. Researchers found that the area of the brain responsible for what is known as “executive function” was more developed among babies in a bilingual home than one with just one language. What this means, according to the experts, is that because executive function is essentially the brain’s control room, from which it organizes the rest of the brain, children who have a more developed “executive function” have better learning capabilities, problem-solving, memory and other skills.
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This suggests that bilingualism shapes not only language development, but also cognitive development more generally. What about homes where only one language is spoken? This study also showed that even babies from monolingual homes can develop bilingual abilities at a very early age. Naja Ferjan Ramirez investigated how babies could learn a second language outside of the home. “With the right science-based approach that combines the features known to grow children’s language, it is possible to give very young children the opportunity to start learning a second language, with only one hour of play per day in an early education setting,” she said. “This has big implications for how we think about foreign-language learning.” “Science indicates that babies’ brains are the best learning machines ever created, and that infants’ learning is timesensitive. Their brains will never be better at learning a second language than they are between 0 and 3 years of age,” said Patricia Kuhl, UW professor of speech and hearing sciences. The results, Kuhl said, have the potential to transform how early language instruction is approached in the United States and worldwide. What about you? Are you raising bilingual children? If you are interested in reading more about my blog, please take a look at my latest articles. I am a mom blogger who loves to share creative and healthy fun family ideas 11
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Study Shows Raising Bilingual Children Will Make Them Smarter If your child is growing up speaking more than one language, you will be happy to learn about this study that shows an amazing benefit of raising bilingual children.
Both my husband and I are native Spanish speakers so we always “naturally� spoke to our kids in our first language. I always knew this was beneficial, but I was so happy to find out about this study that explains why raising bilingual children has amazing advantages. But don’t worry if you are not a bilingual household. Your children can definitely learn a second language outside of the home. And experts agree that the earlier they start learning another language, the better. And raising bilingual children will make them smarter! 14
VEGETABLE FRIED RICE WITH HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE AllParenting Sa ve
Looking for a new way to add veggies to the kids' dinner? Try making a batch of this vegetable fried rice with homemade teriyaki sauce for dinner. Whether serving as the main dish or a side to go along with grilled meat, it's easy to make during the week. Plus, it tastes so good the kids won't complain about eating their veggies (or at least they'll complain a little less). Vegetable fried rice (Serves 6) Ingredients: 1 cup white rice 1-1/2 cups water Sesame oil 2 eggs 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 3 mushrooms, washed and chopped 1 small green bell pepper, top removed, deseeded and chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 cup pineapple, chopped Teriyaki sauce
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VEGETABLE FRIED RICE WITH HOMEMADE TERIYAKI SAUCE (continued) AllParenting
Directions: • Rinse white rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. • Add the rice and the water to a rice cooker and cook according to manufacturer's directions (or steam rice on the stove if you don't have a rice cooker). • Coat a large skillet pan with sesame oil and turn on heat to medium. • Crack the 2 eggs into a small bowl, mix with a fork or a whisk and cook in the skillet pan, stirring as needed to scramble the eggs. Once the eggs are done cooking, transfer to a small bowl and set aside. • If needed, add more sesame oil to the skillet pan. Add onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, carrots and pineapple to the skillet and cook over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes. You want them to be cooked but still have crunch, stirring as needed. • Add 1 cup steamed rice and stir. • Pour in desired amount of teriyaki sauce (start with 1/2 cup) and stir. Cover the pan with a lid and let cook for 5 minutes. • Add the egg, stir and serve.
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IDEAS for MOM and Dad!!! 1. Plan a Picnic Whether you’re heading to a park or even just your backyard or fire escape, put down a blanket, get a spread of yummy snacks, a bottle of wine, and you’ve got yourself a lovely, low-cost date. 2. Go Birdwatching Sometimes the most romantic activities involve being outdoors together. Check if your favorite local park offers birdwatching tours, or just hang out in your backyard with binoculars. 3. Take a Brewery Tour Learn something and get beer in the process? This is pretty much a foolproof date. To find a tours, start by calling a microbrewery near you and go from there. 4. Take a Workout Class Take a spin class, a rowing class, or one of the myriad of trendy boutique workout classes that have popped up just about everywhere in recent years. Couples that sweat together, stay together. 5. Troll for Photobooths Spend an evening looking for photobooths, and taking fun photos together. The souvenirs from the evening are just a bonus. 6. Take a Boxing Class Together Not your typical date, get the endorphins flowing taking a boxing class together. 7. Visit a Museum and See Something Unexpected Going to a museum is a great date idea. Go see a controversial show, and the conversation will flow easily from there. 8. Head on a (Mini) Road Trip Pick a destination about an hour from where you live—it could be anything from a flea market to a restaurant off the beaten path—and 18 just drive.
BEST APPS FOR PRESCHOOLERS BY JESSICA TORRES Preschoolers are sponges for knowledge. From colors to shapes, numbers and letters... they want to know and do it all. Download these fun apps to help them learn and play at the same time. Designed for kids between the ages of 3 and 6, Kids Easy ABC Phonics is a great app that teaches the basics of reading and writing. This app focuses solely on letter sounds instead of letter names so that young children will learn to read more quickly. Preschoolers will also learn how to write each letter and how to sound out over 170 frequently used words.
Montessori Preschool Games App is great for teaching children between the ages of 3 and 7 numbers and basic addition. In addition to showing numbers, the app also uses symbols to show what numbers represent.
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DIY Tips for Meal Planning I am sure we will see a lot of bloggers posting videos about DIY organizational ideas in 2018. Parents just love practical hacks for their homes. Check out @DIYTutorials7 on Facebook for incredibly easy DIY tips and exciting new videos. I love this meal planning board idea (pic below) from all Parenting. Get handy and organized in 2018!
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