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Welcome to the February 11, 2013 edition of best of me symphony.
Dan Robinson presents How to Navigate the Airport with Kids posted at Aupair Jobs, saying, “Traveling with your children, whether you’re heading overseas or keeping your journey domestic, can be an exciting and rewarding chance to make memories that you’ll all cherish for a lifetime.”
Kaitlyn Johnson presents 40 Blogs You Must Read to Avoid Making a Baby Naming Mistake posted at Newborn Care, saying, “Once you find out you’re pregnant, the fun begins! Dreaming about what you should name your precious child becomes a favorite pastime for expecting parents, and everyone has names that remind them of someone that they loved and others that they hated.”
Ashley Brown presents 5 of the Best Places for Kids to Take Classes in Houston posted at Morningside Nannies, saying, “While your young child isn’t ready for college classes yet, he’s definitely ready for having fun and hanging out with friends.”
Daniel Long presents How to Save Money on Kids Clothes posted at hireananny.com, saying, “From the cost of diapers to the expense of extracurricular activities as kids get older, it seems as if they’re always on some new path that costs money.”
Elisabeth Wright presents Crazy Ways Extreme Cheapskates Save Money posted at Vitamins and Minerals, saying, “If you caught the 2012 episode of Extreme Cheapskates featuring Victoria Hunt, you either got sick or got inspired.”
Jeff Moore presents How to Host a Dinner Party for Parents who Have Kids posted at Babysitting Jobs, saying, “The dinner party is a decidedly grown-up institution, and one that doesn’t typically include much room for guests of the pint-sized persuasion.”
Hailey Jones presents 10 Things Kids Born in 2013 Will Never Know posted at Nanny Websites, saying, “The rate at which the world is changing is creating an environment in which objects that were commonplace to today’s parents will be virtually unheard of when their babies become adults.”
Steve Jackson presents 10 Ways to Get Your Husband To Do What You Want Around The House posted at Housekeeping, saying, “Some women are lucky enough to have married men who enjoy helping out around the house – or at least who help out without complaint.”
Denise Thompson presents 10 Toys Only Marketed to Boys posted at Find A Babysitter, saying, “Boys are taught from a young age what is considered masculine behavior in today’s world, with an emphasis on encouraging the formation of those traits.”
Sharon Moore presents How to Lose Your Nanny Job posted at Nanny Jobs, saying, “Finding a great post isn’t always easy, which is why it’s important to maintain an exceptional level of performance and always provide top-notch care in order to retain a post once you’ve managed to secure it.”
Laura Anderson presents Expert Insights: With Deborah Gilboa, MD of AskDoctorG.com posted at eNannySource, saying, “If anyone understands the plight of the working mom, it is Deborah Gilboa, MD., a board certified family physician and mother of four. Dr. Gilboa, better known as Dr. G., shares parenting advice and answers parenting questions on her website www.AskDoctorG.com.”
Layla Martinez presents How to Avoid Emotional Eating When You Have Kids Who Make Your Crazy posted at Live-In Nanny, saying, “”Eating your feelings” can be a major contributor to excess weight gain and is a seriously difficult habit to break.”
Dan Robinson presents How to Dress for Success posted at Aupair Jobs, saying, “Whether you’re looking for work or are seeking a promotion at your current job, dressing the part can make all the difference.”
Shelby Martin presents 3 Things You Can Do to Transform Your Teen From Rude to Polite posted at GoNannies.com Blog, saying, “Teaching a young child to say please and thank you is one thing, but struggling to get your teenager to be polite to you is quite another.”
Sydney Bell presents 10 iPhone Apps for Finding the Best Restaurants posted at Longhorn Leads, LLC, saying, “If you own one of Apple’s nearly-ubiquitous iPhone devices, you know that they’re capable of handling an impressive array of tasks that simplify both your personal and professional life.”
Kaylee Adams presents 10 Reasons Why Being a Mean Parent Doesn’t Work posted at Find A Nanny, saying, “Developmental specialists, medical professionals and psychological researchers alike have dedicated decades of energy and resources to exploring the mechanics of parenting.”
Arianna Lee presents What to Include in an Emergency Plan posted at Part Time Nanny, saying, “Making a definitive plan for how everyone should proceed and what to expect in case an emergency arises could easily mean the difference between surviving it unscathed and suffering devastating loss.”
Caleb Hill presents The 10 Most Popular Tweets by Real-Life Working Moms and Why You Might Tweet Them Too posted at Nanny Classifieds, saying, “Keeping everyone in your life updated with quick bursts of information, 140 characters at a time, lets harried professionals maintain some semblance of normalcy in their relationships with friends and relatives.”
Denise Young presents 10 Good Rules for Packing Grade School Lunches posted at Au Pair Care, saying, “The days of parents deciding what is best to send their children to school with for lunch is quickly fading.”
Alaina Moore presents 10 Family Dinners that Cost Under $10 posted at aupair, saying, “As food prices rise and more families encounter sticker shock every time they look at price tags at the grocery store, the idea of feeding your entire family a meal that costs less than ten dollars can seem absurd.”
Jessica Clark presents 30 Famous Actors and Producers Named Ken posted at Kenney Myers, saying, “As a shortened version of the Celtic name Kenneth, which is believed to be either an anglicized version of the Pictish name Ciniod or the Goidelic name Cináed, Ken means “handsome; good-looking; fair.”
Lisa Williams presents 25 Love Notes That Will Mess Up Your Valentine’s Day posted at Become A Nanny, saying, “Figuring out what to write in the Valentine’s Day cards you send out can be a challenge.”
Michelle Brown presents 10 iPhone Apps to Help Manage Your Wardrobe posted at Nanny, saying, “There’s something about the thrill of snapping up a great bargain or finally getting your hands on a high-end piece that makes your inner fashionista sing.”
Jeff Moore presents 20 Blogs to Read Before Saying YES to Letting Your Kid Sleep Over at a Friend’s House posted at Babysitting Jobs, saying, “There are many things to consider when you get that first invitation for your child to sleepover at a friend’s house.”
Cherry Liu presents 25 Blogs with Tips for Keeping Your Outside Stairway Safe for Visitors posted at House Sitting Jobs, saying, “The last thing any homeowner would want is for someone to get hurt coming up to or into their home.”
Hailey Jones presents Pop Quiz: How Can You Prevent Choking in Children posted at Nanny Websites, saying, “Children under age 5 are at greatest risk for choking injury and death.”
Steve Jackson presents 15 Blogs with the Best Spring Cleaning Plans posted at Housekeeping, saying, “Once the weather starts to warm up a little bit many people want to open up the house and breathe new life and fresh air into their homes.”
Sharon Moore presents 10 Things You Should Know About Real-Life Nannies Before You Hire One posted at Nanny Jobs, saying, “If your only experience with nannies comes from books or television, you’re likely to be surprised by your first encounter with a real-life, non-fictional nanny.”
Elisabeth Wright presents 10 Ways to Make Your First Online Dating Profile Shine posted at Vitamins and Minerals, saying, “We shop online, work online, go to school online, diagnose online; why not date online? In a non-stop world of fast-food, fast coffee, fast cars, text messaging, click, copy and paste, it’s no surprise that people have followed suit in their dating lives.”
Laura Anderson presents Expert Insights: Ilene Dillon, LMFT and LCSW on Kids and Co-Dependence posted at eNannySource, saying, “Recently I had the pleasure of connecting with Ilene Dillon, LMFT, LCSW, author and life coach.”
Kaylee Adams presents 30 Blogs With Tips for Organizing Family Photos posted at Find A Nanny, saying, “Culling your collection isn’t always easy, nor is finding the right method for storage and organization that allows you to find the pictures you’re looking for when you need them.”
Arianna Lee presents How to Know If You Need a Weekend Nanny posted at Part Time Nanny, saying, “These days there are more and more families hiring a weekend nanny to help them juggle busy schedules, pitch in with multiples or help care for a child who has special needs.”
Sydney Bell presents 15 Blogs That Will Help Even the Technologically Challenged Create the Best Instagrams posted at Longhorn Leads, LLC, saying, “Instagram started out as an app for the iPhone, but quickly expanded to include Android phones as well.”
Maryanne Williams presents 20 Ways to Save on Your Child’s Next Birthday Party posted at Share a Nanny, saying, “Celebrating the anniversary of your child’s birth is a momentous occasion, but it’s also one that can quickly become prohibitively expensive.”
Kevin Giffin presents 25 Blogs to Read before Sending Your Child to Kindergarten in September posted at Summer Nanny, saying, “Once your toddler begins approaching the age when he can go to school, many parents begin to worry that their child is not actually ready to go to kindergarten.”
Brittany Martin presents 10 Inappropriate Questions to Ask a Nanny During an Interview posted at Nanny Interview Questions, saying, “Hiring a nanny can be a complicated and confusing process, especially if it’s your first time through the ordeal.”
MITCHELL MORRIS presents 20 of the Best Potty Training Bribes Ever posted at Full Time Nanny, saying, “Potty training can be a daunting task for both the parents and the child. Some kids, for their own reasons, are terrified of going potty on the toilet and need a little extra incentive to do it.”
Teri Jones presents 10 Reasons to Fire Your Nanny Now posted at Nanny Jobs, saying, “Because finding and securing a nanny can be such a challenge for so many parents, it’s often difficult to entertain the idea of firing one and starting the process over from scratch.”
Tim Hall presents 10 Reasons to Never Leave Your Child in the Car Alone Even for a Minute posted at Summer Nanny Jobs, saying, “Whether you’re running into a convenience store to pay for your gasoline or stepping away for a moment while your child is strapped snugly into her car seat, it’s never safe to leave your child alone in a vehicle.”
Sharon Moore presents 7 Biggest Mistakes Nannies Make During Their Job Search posted at Nanny Jobs, saying, “In today’s nanny market, it’s important to make smart decisions throughout your search for the right family.”
Laura Anderson presents Glenda Propst on 10 Things Nannies Must Know Before Accepting a Live-In Position posted at eNannySource, saying, “Live-in nannies being let go on the spot by their employers, left with no car, no savings and no place to go.”
Kaylee Adams presents How to Find a Family to Nanny Share With posted at Find A Nanny, saying, “Setting up a nanny share will allow your children to enjoy the personalized attention offered by a private, in-home care setting as well as the social benefits of interacting with other kids that comes with center-based care.”
Alaina Moore presents 20 Super Bowl Recipes From Foodie Bloggers posted at aupair.org, saying, “The big game is fast approaching and you need some knock out food for the armchair quarterbacks in your life.”
Michael presents Dividend Investing: Payment Dates Don’t Matter @ Financial Ramblings posted at FinancialRamblings.com, saying, “There are lots of good reasons for preferring one stock over another, but the dividend payment date isn’t one of them.”
Kerin Gedge presents Pimp My Hundred Bucks – Part Fifteen posted at Kerinthian’s, saying, “Come join me in my epic adventure as I try to turn $100 into $500 ”
Jon Rhodes presents How To Do Self Hypnosis posted at The Guide To Hypnosis, saying, “This article shows you how to perform self hypnosis. This is a great tool to help you develope as an individual.”
Tim Hall presents 36 Blogs to Help Women Train to be a 3-Day Walker posted at Summer Nanny Jobs, saying, “Training for a 3-Day Walk is, in many ways, similar to training for a marathon.”
Dan Robinson presents 10 Illegal Things Parents Get Caught Doing posted at Aupair Jobs, saying, “Being a parent should be an indication that a person is mature and responsible for themselves as well as capable of caring for another human being.”
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