I found this video and wanted to share. While this video is german, it is still fun to watch, and who says Germans don’t have a sense of humor? Some things, including kids, are just universal, it shows just how small the world really is and how much the same we all are.  

This video shows how kids can do the funniest things without meaning it!! After a hectic day, coming home to our kids we may find the urge to get upset at them when they do something wrong, when in reality it may not be there fault!! After all, kids are just kids. Without sounding too philosophical, I think we need to keep the proper perspecitve and enjoy the time we have with them, we need to laugh with them, and cherish our time together. After all, they are just kids and we only get one shot at raising them.

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Sometimes the simple things in life can be the most enjoyable. Check out this video I found. Who would have ever thought that ripping a piece of paper can entertain a baby so much? I laughed so hard when I saw this that I almost fell over myself. Kids laugh at the funniest things. You just have to find what it is. For my 1 year year old, he laughs when I juggle for him and bounce a ball off my head, or when I drop my juggling balls. I don’t have to try too hard at that… Enjoy the video and happy Saturday… 

by Stacey Schifferdecker

Yes, I’m old, as my children gleefully tell me. The thing is, I really don’t get video games. I don’t understand what the attraction is and I really have no interest in finding out. My boys, however, could play for hours. They’re even happy just watching someone else play.

Now, my boys are not video game couch potatoes. They both play sports, take music lessons, hang out with friends, read books, do chores, and are active in church. Still, given a choice of activities, video games still rank very high, especially for my nine-year-old. To help keep his enjoyment of video games from turning into an obsession, I have found it very important to set strict guidelines about when, what, and for how long my boys can play.

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The kids have gone to bed. We had a very peaceful and beautiful Christmas day. I hope everyone else had a great Christmas too. Before going to sleep myself I was thinking of the funny things that happen with kids and animals. I remembered a video clip I found on youtube that really made me laugh. Now don’t try any of this at home!! Enjoy.

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Grab your kids, sit back and watch the first episode of Munky Bytes from Cascadia. You won’t be disappointed. My friends from Canada, Tony DaMunk and Juli Ette produced and star in this zany new series of good news vignettes. Their new company, and internet site, is committed to enriching families and children and spreading joy through kindness and generosity.  I wish them luck on the launch of their new site and look forward to seeing more of them around the internet. To learn more visit www.joythrugenerosity.com  

Here is there first episode from Cascadia. Enjoy!

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  p.s. my 5 year old son loves MunkyMan and has played this video 6 times!!

Below are some questions we hear a lot. In the upcoming months we will try to tackle some of these issues. We would be interested in hearing from people what are their questions on concerns. Just respond to this article or contact us.

So, what is the most common parenting question that parents ask and what is the common answer to it? To limit the most common question to one would be a very difficult job. As such, here is a compilation of the five most common and an amalgamation of the conventional wisdom that make up the most common answers. If you have a different opinion just respond to this post, we would love to hear from you. Read More

Shirley offers fix for bad parenting - Charleston Post Courier (subscription)

30 Sep 2006 at 7:24am

Shirley offers fix for bad parenting
Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC - 6 hours ago
BY BRIAN HICKS. Charleston City Councilman Larry Shirley says the robbery of a downtown video store - allegedly by a band of kids ….

Ontario police offer parenting class - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

30 Sep 2006 at 3:06am

Ontario police offer parenting class
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA - 10 hours ago
ONTARIO - Starting in October, the Ontario Police Department will offer a seven-week parenting class on Wednesday nights titled "Loving Solutions.". ….

Us, them and the burden of bad parenting - Scotsman

29 Sep 2006 at 8:03pm

Us, them and the burden of bad parenting
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 17 hours ago
A COUPLE of weeks ago, a vaguely entertaining public spat broke out in the British media on the subject of packed lunches. The government ….

Ontario police offer parenting class (Daily Bulletin)

30 Sep 2006 at 3:16am

ONTARIO - Starting in October, the Ontario Police Department will offer a seven-week parenting class on Wednesday nights titled “Loving Solutions.”

JK Design Launches BabyMe TV, New Parenting Video Web Site (PR Web)

30 Sep 2006 at 3:25am

Central Jersey branding and design firm brings multimedia innovation to new parenting video Web site. (PRWEB Sep 30, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/VGhpci1JbnNlLVRoaXItU3VtbS1JbnNlLVplcm8=

Generation of youth defines parenting (American Psychological Association)

29 Sep 2006 at 10:53am

WASHINGTON, Sep 28, 2006 (UPI via COMTEX) — The generation in which one grew up in the United States shapes a person’s parenting style, experts said.

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Hillary Clinton and Rep. John Dingell today introduced the Childrens First Health Act. If passed. it will make health care for children more affordable and help plug the whole of some 9 million children in the US that do not have health insurance. Politically I have not made any decisions yet for president and I know health care is reform is widely debated. I look at this issue not only from a parent but also from a child who had chronic health issues, was hospitalized, and visited the emergency room many many times. To me its a crime so many parents in the U.S. have to skimp on their childrens health care because of rising costs or just not being able to pay for it. Our children are our future. I don’t feel its a matter of whether we can afford it or not, its more of a matter that we can no longer afford not to.

Here is Hillary’s video where she explains her proposal and justification for the Children’s First Health Act. 

Just in time for Christmas. We have very limited quantities of our newest product: My Singing Teddy Bear. This product will sing your child’s name with a speial wakeup song. Both our kids just love them! See the video below for a product demo of our singing teddy bears that we did, and be kind on the actors

For this product and other personalized gifts visit our online store at www.more4kids.com

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Have you discovered the world of podcasts yet? A podcast is an audio or video recording posted on a website that you can download to your computer or MP3 player and play anytime. Podcasts are a great way to learn new information and keep up on trends while you are driving, exercising, cooking, etc.

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Juggling a family, a career and a relationship with our significant other can be a challenge for a family. With two children ourselves, a husband in a demanding career, and being a work at home mom, I know our lives can be very interesting to say the least. Here is a list of tips for daily living that can help manage your time and may help make things a little less hectic:

• Keep it simple, give two choices instead of asking “what do you want ____”
• Set limits on things like television, video games, and phone chatter … for everyone in the household.  Eliminates arguing and gets everyone doing other things
• Make adjustments when you have to, you can’t be everywhere at once
• Don’t forget to consider your travel time, prep time, clean up time, waiting time
• Deal with things as they happen, (the mail came, sort it now instead of waiting until later - also eliminates clutter that you would have to clean up later)
• Get involved in a car pool to get kids where they need to go, school, soccer, baseball, football … sharing these tasks save you and someone else time and gas money!
• Follow routines and schedules, such as getting up at the same time and leaving at the same time daily…create a pattern/routine get home, do your homework, 30 minutes to watch tv/play game/read, dinner, get a bath, quiet time, bedtime

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When I was a child my time was spent outside playing “make-believe” in the backyard with my brothers. We focused on doing things that were fun for us, this could include many different things but among them were those games that allowed us to create a world all our own. With today’s youth however it is becoming the norm to just play games that are already created for you. Video games are among the most popular toys children play with. Even toddlers now have video games catering to them. Yes it is great for children to use these games to help with their hand-eye coordination and many other basic functions, and sure they are a lot of fun, but adults need to remember that a lot of a child’s cognitive learning comes from actually creating and developing things for them to act out.

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Get out and Vote: Election 2008 Tuesday November 4th 
by Kevin Heath

At More4kids we are not only business owners, but parents as well. Like many of our readers we have been hit very hard this last year and the last several years. With so many families struggling and in desperate need for help in this economy, this year is more important than ever to vote. As parents it is also important to remember that we also vote for our children, and their future.

Let’s try to cut through the rhetoric and the negative campaigning we have seen this year to get right to the issues. It’s important to understand where both candidates stand on the issues and feel confident in them to carry out their plans. Economy, Jobs and Health Care are in my opinion as a parent the most important issues this year.

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We all want a happy family and to spend more time with them. I don’t know about your family, but ours is extremely busy with work, other commitments, etc. Unfortunately our children sometimes feel the consequences of this by not spending time with their greatest role models, their parents. We have so much impact on our children and are their first role models. So what are we to do? We need to work, put food on the table. What is important is that when we are with our children to make sure we are completely focused on spending good quality time with them and developing a closer connection  with them. 

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The Nintendo Wii Increases Fitness and Encourages Family Activities. It is in high demand this year, as it has been since it was first released. It isn’t only seasoned gamers who are asking for this game console, the Wii has appeal to everyone.  Some places are limiting how many can be purchased per household each month to try to keep up with supply and demand. One console can be used by 4 players at once so the only reason families would have to purchase multiple consoles would be to use as gifts. And these make great gifts. Age doesn’t matter; the Wii has something for everyone from preschoolers to seniors.

This isn’t your ordinary sit-on-your-butt-in-front-of-the-television type game. This game console has put active into interactive games. The Wii comes with Wii Sports, a set of sports that can be played with the Wii console and Remote individually or in groups. Players control their onscreen characters by their movements.

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