http://www.yesparenting.com/articles articles from Yes Parenting Rss Follow Up Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:07:07 -0800 Parents of toddlers have watched their children grow at an astonishing rate. The amount of growth from one year to the next is tremendous in young children and the foundation for learning is laid early during this period. Two year olds have very different needs than younger toddlers as they begin to learn new skills and understand the world around them. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Six-Things-You-Should-Know-About-Your-Two-Year-Old/855 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Six-Things-You-Should-Know-About-Your-Two-Year-Old/855 I am sure your preschool going child would love to have a birthday party thrown for him. But let me tell you this, throwing a birthday party for preschoolers can be quite difficult. Don't believe me? I suggest you read on as you can learn more. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Birthday-Party-Ideas-for-Toddlers/854 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Birthday-Party-Ideas-for-Toddlers/854 Did you know that there are over 11 million parents working from home in the United States today? Considering that in 2004 only 5.6 million parents worked from home, this is a shocking increase. According to the US Department of Commerce's Census Bureau, in less than 10 years there has been an over 50% increase of stay at home workers. With so many more people seeking information on jobs they can do from the comfort of their home, it seems almost overwhelming to find that perfect position. Work-at-home jobs are, in truth, easier to obtain than people realize. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Real-Opportunities-To-Work-From-Home-/853 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Real-Opportunities-To-Work-From-Home-/853 Crying is a normal part of the existence of a baby. A baby crying is its way to convey an emotion to others. Because they aren't able to show what they feel by speaking, they cry to communicate instead. If something bothers them, the only option they have is to cry. Most of the time, crying is a way of displaying something like pain, a wet diaper, excessive hot or cold, being hungry, etc. There are some children that just need to have someone else around or they will cry. Some babies will form a habit of crying for no reason at all. Crying is a normal activity, though it may cause concern by the family. Consequently, babies cry for many reasons, some serious, some not so serious, but in any case a child should not be neglected until cause of crying has been determined. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Tips-on-Calming-a-Child-who-is-Crying/852 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Tips-on-Calming-a-Child-who-is-Crying/852 Everyone has their own reasons for choosing a particular wood for their swing set. Some buy pine because of budget restrictions, others select cedar for its low maintenance and buyers of redwood may do so just to match their deck. All those woods are available to you as well, but before you decide there are a few facts you should know about redwood that makes it the better choice. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Redwood---Your-Best-Choice-in-Swing-Set-Construction/851 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Redwood---Your-Best-Choice-in-Swing-Set-Construction/851 Halloween always seems to be just around the corner on October 31, and you should take this opportunity to dress up in a sexy Halloween costume that you can have a little bit of fun in. Selecting sexy costumes or selecting a theme for sexy Halloween costume parties is a fun process that should not be difficult in any way. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Sexy-Halloween-Costumes-Ideas-for-this-Year/850 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Sexy-Halloween-Costumes-Ideas-for-this-Year/850 Mosquitoes are out in force once again, and many consumers are faced with the difficult task of choosing the right insect repellent for their particular needs. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Mosquito-101/849 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Mosquito-101/849 Keep Your Baby Safe with Stroller Safety Tips http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Tips-for-Safe-Baby-Stroller-Use/848 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Tips-for-Safe-Baby-Stroller-Use/848 Halloween is just around the corner, coming up on October 31, and it is important for you to let your toddler child have a chance at joining in on the Halloween festivities. Just because your toddler is not old enough to really understand the process of choosing their toddler Halloween costume and trick or treating door to door, or carving the Jack-o'-Lantern, or any of the lore or history behind this special occasion, that simply does not mean that they cannot be included with the adults and the older children who are celebrating as ghouls, ghosts, goblins, mummies and pirates. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Comfortable-with-Safe-Toddler-Halloween-Costumes/847 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Comfortable-with-Safe-Toddler-Halloween-Costumes/847 Regardless of whether the occasion is celebrated through door to door trick or treating for candy and other goodies, or rousing costume parties with hundreds of guests in grand wardrobe, Halloween is an exciting occasion that occurs only once a year and allows entire families to have a great deal of fun in a festive fashion. Halloween is an exciting and festive holiday where ghosts and ghouls rule the night, pirates, fairies and angels roam, and where goblins and demons get into trouble. Of course it is all in fun http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Baby-Halloween-Costumes-for-Trick-or-Treating/846 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Baby-Halloween-Costumes-for-Trick-or-Treating/846 Bug season is upon us once again, and I felt it timely to comment on the growing number of supposedly 'natural' insect repelling products that seem to be popping up everywhere we look. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/The-truth-about-natural-insect-repellent/845 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/The-truth-about-natural-insect-repellent/845 As the fax machine noisily went off, I ran to silence it. After all, the baby had just gotten to sleep after a fussy morning due to teething, and I didn't want him to be disturbed. I'd have to call the client in a few minutes so that he could resend his papers, but not until after I turned the volume down on the fax machine, of course. Talking on the phone, however, could end up taking a lot of time, as this client tended to like to talk for a while. I, on the other hand, would much rather be getting some quality work time in during the baby's nap time. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Avoiding-The-Work-At-Home-Mom-Blues/844 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Avoiding-The-Work-At-Home-Mom-Blues/844 With the economy being so poor nowadays, many individuals have lost their jobs. Consequently, many families are struggling to make ends meet with just one income. Many families have lost their homes, jobs, and even more. As a result, many women who have children are looking into alternatives. Many opportunities are available to help these families through difficult times. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Switching-To-A-Single-Income/843 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Switching-To-A-Single-Income/843 Despite all of the stories to the contrary, there are probably numerous honest people selling used cars. The same can't be said about people who claim to be able to help families, for a fee, increase the amount of college financial aid they will receive. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Avoiding-the-Scholarship-Con-Artists/842 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Avoiding-the-Scholarship-Con-Artists/842 Far from being uniform, birthday cards can be found in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and types. More importantly birthday cards can be customized depending upon the emotional impact you want your recipient to feel. The best place for buying cheap cards is a discount store, such as Walmart. For those that would prefer to spend more money on their loved ones, and would like something more extravagant, there are specialty stores - Hallmark, for example - that offer such cards. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Cheap-Funny-Birthday-Cards-Tips/841 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Cheap-Funny-Birthday-Cards-Tips/841 Women with little children are always trying to find jobs they can do from home. These online jobs can be the ideal employment solution for Mothers who want to spend time with their children and still earn money working from home. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Online-Jobs-For-Stay-at-home-Moms/840 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Online-Jobs-For-Stay-at-home-Moms/840 Halloween is a very exciting holiday that is celebrated every year at the end of October, so when it comes to celebrating Halloween whether it is by trick-or-treating or throwing a Halloween party, you will want to have the perfect costume for your child. Halloween allows family and friends to dress up in the best costumes and have fun spending time together and collecting candy. This is the only holiday where you'll encounter warlocks and witches goblins and ghosts and even a few angels and devils, all walking together on the same streets. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Trick-or-Treating-Infant-Halloween-Costumes/839 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Trick-or-Treating-Infant-Halloween-Costumes/839 Keep Your Baby Safe with Stroller Safety Tips http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Tips-for-Safe-Baby-Stroller-Use/838 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Tips-for-Safe-Baby-Stroller-Use/838 You may be thinking of having babysitters needed signs. Advertising helps. If you're worried that no one would respond, you shouldn't be. Many people would grab the opportunity to baby sit for the extra cash. Your real problem would be finding the right babysitter for your kids. Here are five things that can help you determine if someone can be trusted with your children. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Babysitters-Needed--Things-You-Should-Find-Out-About-Sitters/837 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Babysitters-Needed--Things-You-Should-Find-Out-About-Sitters/837 Halloween always seems to be just around the corner on October 31, and you should take this opportunity to dress up in a sexy Halloween costume that you can have a little bit of fun in. Selecting sexy costumes or selecting a theme for sexy Halloween costume parties is a fun process that should not be difficult in any way. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Sexy-Halloween-Costumes-for-the-Holiday-Season/836 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Sexy-Halloween-Costumes-for-the-Holiday-Season/836 Having children emphasizes the importance of making and caring for money, since you are responsible for other people and their standard of living. The habits that may have worked when you were alone no longer will. Households made up if one or two parents will be able to benefit from the following suggestions. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Money-Management-Tips-for-Parents/835 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Money-Management-Tips-for-Parents/835 Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays of the year. When October first arrives, you will find that many Halloween stores open their doors for business. These stores are incredible; they carry everything that will create the perfect atmosphere for a party, right down to the Halloween costumes. Spiders and snakes, zombies and mummies, Jack-o'-lanterns and bats, these stores carry everything to make your home into a truly horrific haunted house. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Sexy-Halloween-Costumes-Ideas-for-this-Year/834 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Sexy-Halloween-Costumes-Ideas-for-this-Year/834 It sounds like the best of both worlds for moms: earning money while you stay at home with your children. You envision working away on your computer, while your toddler plays happily at your feet, or taking conference calls with corporate bigwigs while you ice your child's birthday cake. So perfect, so easy, so doable. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/The-Joys-And-Hazards-Of-Work-at-home-Moms/833 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/The-Joys-And-Hazards-Of-Work-at-home-Moms/833 There is good money to be had by mothers from jobs online for those interested. Stay-at-home moms and seeking to earn some money are reluctant to do so primarily because they don't care to leave their young ones home alone or with another caregiver. The decision to leave a newborn home to pursue a career outside of the home isn't an easy one for many mothers to make. You can't bring the baby to work with you, and you can't leave your baby unattended. Opportunities available are not only for those with young ones at home, however, and can become possibilities for anyone that is home throughout the day. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/How-Does-A-Mother-Find-An-Online-Opportunity/832 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/How-Does-A-Mother-Find-An-Online-Opportunity/832 Every year, without exception, sophisticated swindlers promising to help families qualify for extra financial aid instead swindle them out of large sums of money. http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Watch-out-for-Scholarship-Scammers/831 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.yesparenting.com/articles/Article/Watch-out-for-Scholarship-Scammers/831