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Supernanny Rules

Archive for July 2007

July 30th, 2007

Monday Morning Link Love

Weary Parent has her Back-to-school Checklist started. Do you?
SoloMother has mid summer tips on saving on your electric bill.
Thrifty Mommy - 10 ways to get chores done while hanging out with your kids.
Silly Dad does a fine job comparing gangsters from 100 years ago to those gangstas of today.
The Parent Zone explores the differences […]

By Gayla -- 1 comment

July 27th, 2007

Breaking a Child That Bites

When my twins were toddlers, I had one that had a horrible habit of biting his brother. I was horrified to go in public with all the bite marks the poor little guy had.
I heard all sorts of advice from other parents and grandmothers on what I should to to break him.
 
The one most […]

By Gayla -- 9 comments

July 26th, 2007

When should kids start dating?

When I was growing up, my father made it VERY clear that I was not going to start dating until I was 16 and not a single day before!
The issue was never pushed. I knew he meant business.
Once I did reach the age of 16 and was able to start dating, it was […]

By Gayla -- 14 comments

July 25th, 2007

Speed Linking: July 25, 2007

22 Discipline Ideas that Really Work
Dad Gone Mad reminds us of the precious joys of parenting
Valuable Tip: How one parent tricked their teens into fixing the family dinner.
Raising 4 Boys shares tips on how to soothe sibling rivalry before you go insane
Raising Small Souls - Timeless Parenting Advice for Toddlers to Teenagers
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July 24th, 2007

Preparing for Back to School Days

Whatever your child’s age, that first day at school can be overwhelming and cause a great deal of anxiety. Teaching them the skills they’ll need to cope will boost their confidence and soothe those first-day fears. SuperNanny offers up some tips to help children of all ages survive their first day and even weeks […]

By Gayla -- 0 comments

July 23rd, 2007

Babysitter Rates

How much is a babysitter worth?
The other day, a friend of mine told me about a great sitter she had who took care of the kids and went above and beyond by tidying up the house as well.
Babysittters like that are hard to come by so certainly they are going to be worth more. […]

By Gayla -- 2 comments

July 23rd, 2007

Leaving Children Home Alone

According to the National Child Care Information Center, only Maryland and Illinois have specific laws stipulating the age at which a child can be left home alone.
However, the National SAFEKIDS Campaign recommends that no child under the age of 12 be left home alone.
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By Gayla -- 1 comment

July 20th, 2007

Teensurance - Would you pay for this service?

The technology to track where a car is and how fast it is going is available, but parents of new teen drivers have not been quick to adopt it. One insurer may change that. Safeco is offering Teensurance, a GPS tracking and reporting system in the 44 states where it provides car insurance.
With the GPS […]

By Gayla -- 4 comments

July 19th, 2007

Classic Parenting Moment: Dealing with Mean Kids

Over the last several days, my family has been attending the local 4-H Fair. We’ve taken great pride in raising show poultry and the time had come for the work of the kids to be judged.
Everyone was so excited and proud - UNTIL a lame little twit with a horrible attitude came along.
Only a […]

By Gayla -- 1 comment

July 17th, 2007

Supernanny’s summer casting tour in Kansas City

The casting team of ABC’s hit reality series SUPERNANNY is launching it’s summer casting tour in Kansas City to find families from Missouri and Kansas to be on the new season of the popular parenting show.
While the casting call took place yesterday, I’d love to get the scoop on who was selected.
Anyone out there know?
To […]

By Gayla -- 0 comments

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