Real Clever Moms

The thought of scrapbooking can be overwhelming if you have never tried it before. With the ever-growing supply list of scrapbooking accessories, it’s easy to get lost. Use these four simple steps for scrapbooking made easy:

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Keeping an organized home through the ups and downs of family life isn’t easy. Here are a few quick and easy home organizing ideas to help get you started.

If you make the storage options decorative and fun, it’s doesn’t seem as much like work. For example, if you want the kids to pick up their dirty laundry and put it in the hamper, put a basketball hoop over it. See who can make the most baskets in the least amount of time. That mound of socks and underwear will disappear in no time.

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Most of us have heard the saying “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” and it’s certainly true especially when it comes to children. Studies have shown that children who eat a balanced breakfast are more alert in school, perform better and in many cases are less prone to bad behavior than children who skip breakfast.

Here are some quick and easy breakfast ideas for kids:

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Children go through difficult periods when their self esteem is challenged by their peers. The pressures of fitting in with cliques, wearing certain clothes, and keeping up appearances are overwhelming.

If your child shows signs of low self-esteem, take immediate action to counterbalance his or her feelings of obscurity. Here are some ways to help raise your children’s self-esteem.

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Even in today’s health-savvy society, the number of overweight children is on the rise. Too many children are dining on fast food and sitting in front of the television for hours watching their favorite shows or playing video games. This opens the door to a lot of problems, including the risk of becoming obese.

Obesity can be prevented. Here are a few ways to decrease your child’s risk of becoming overweight:

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For many of us, this day just seems to rush up on us. We’ve known for years that our babies will be going to kindergarten but when the time comes, many of us are unprepared. It’s definitely an emotional time for both parents and kids, but it’s important to help our little ones through this time by staying positive and upbeat.

Here are some tips for helping prepare your child for kindergarten:

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Hitting is a common form of aggression in children. Sometimes children hit in self defense, but other times hitting may occur for reasons that even you and your child don’t understand. Nevertheless, it’s a behavior you’ll need to curtail.

Over a period of time, you will be able to correct hitting. It is a process, so you shouldn’t expect the inappropriate behavior to stop overnight. These guidelines can help you deal with children who hit:

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With childhood and adult obesity on the rise, creating a healthy lifestyle for your family has never been more important. An evening meal of fast food has become a routine for many families, followed by sedentary activities such as TV, video games, homework, or surfing the Internet.

It is often said that what one generation does in moderation, the next will do in excess. The same may be said of health and fitness among families. Show your kids that fitness is important by establishing a family exercise routine. Here are a few tips to get you started:

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Most families spend a lot of time in their kitchens, and in many households the kitchen really is the heart of the home. You definitely want to make this room a relaxing family space but also practical, so that family meal times and cooking will be as stress free as possible.

Here are a few kitchen organizing tips to help get you started:

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Product Name: Aqua Doodle
Submitted by: Lisa Braverman; Unionville CT
Rating: 8
Where to buy: Amazon.com, Toys R Us.com

Description: The Aqua Doodle is a thin mat on which a child can doodle with a refillable water filled pen. The child’s drawing will slowly disappear so that the child can doodle over and over again.

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