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Archive for April, 2006

Milk During Pregnancy

Khaleej Times has a story about drinking milk while pregnant and the importance of it. I could not find the story online at Khaleej Times, but I did find it at www.timesonline.co.uk.
Women who don’t drink enough milk during pregnancy — perhaps to limit weight gain or because of concerns about allergies — may stunt [...]

The Tiny Mouse

The New York Times has a review of the Tiny Mouse for your tiny person.
When it comes to computer peripherals for children, there are two schools of thought. One is to dumb things down by making them larger, slower and harder to break. Trackballs and membrane keyboards are the digital equivalents of round-tipped scissors or [...]

The Modern Girl’s Guide to Motherhood

Mothers to be always what to know what they need, and how to get the nursery of their dreams. Well a new book, the The Modern Girl’s Guide to Motherhood by Jane Buckingham, might just help with that. You can read a excerpt from the book at abcnews.go.com.

What to look for in a School or Nursery

7Days has a good story about trying to find the best nursery for your child, and not being a kindergarten cop-out. We are all very busy, and no one is busier than mothers but taking the time to find the best nursery will make a big difference in your child’s life.
What to look for [...]

Activities for your Toddler

Gayle’s Preschool Rainbow has some wonderful themes or activities that you can do with your toddler. The idea of this website is that parents or teachers can post ideas for activities, so there is always something new there. Some activities will make a mess, but it could be the most fun, even for [...]

Games for Baby and Parent (Birth-4 Months)

iVillage has some wondering ideas for you to interact with your new baby. They cover language, social, and motor skills for your child. Check out their site, www.ivillage.com.

Do/Did you think about Stem Cell Insurance???

Emirates Today has an article on the front page about a couple that decided to have their daughter’s cord blood cells stored in India. A lot more parents are deciding to have their baby’s cord blood stored, what do you think about this??? Read this couple’s store here.

Camels and Beauty Contests?

The Gulf News has a feature of local author, Marilyn Sheffield and her new book The Camel Beauty Contest, in there Tabloid section.
Published by Dubai-based Jerboa Books, it is aimed at children aged 5 to 8 and tells the story of Kamilla the camel.
The not-so-goodlooking camel is entered in a camel beauty contest by her [...]

First Day at School

I went out the side door, headed to the park, ate my lunch and walked home. The school called my Mom and told her I was missing. Just then I walked in the front door and my mom started laughing. Neither my Mom nor the teacher had told me to stay at school after [...]

The Yummy Mummy’s Survival Guide

Emirates Today has a small book review of the, The Yummy Mummy’s Survival Guide, by Liz Fraser.