OMG! We were howling with laughter when my dear husband forwarded this link to the Pregnant Chicken website and this post about awkward pregnancy photos. Honestly, what are some people thinking? And on the other hand – get on with your bad self! Enjoy a little laughter this hump day…(no pun intended).
Check them out here.
Yoga Kids by Gaiam
This morning I started doing a few yoga stretches while Lexi played nearby. Immediately, she was mesmerized with what I was doing and crawled over to check out the alignment on my Downward Dog ( a bit stiff, for the record). It hit me that sooner rather than later, I should introduce yoga to her. Yes, we did a few mommy and me yoga classes but frankly, I ended up spending the bulk of the time nursing her or tending to her.
Every single day, she is pushing her physical limits, inching her way closer to walking. She watches every single thing we do and imitates most of it. (We found her pretending to plug in the radio today – fortunately, we have baby proofed that outlet!) I know how connected I feel to myself when I do yoga and I can’t think of a better gift to give my daughter. You can bet that I’ll keep doing yoga with/near her and sooner rather than later, we’ll be side by side in our downward dogs. read more »
Mom Maps
We’ve all been there. You are on the go, whether it is running errands or sightseeing and your lil’ sport is about to lose it. They’ve had enough ‘mom’ fun and need some kid fun. Well, guess what? There’s an app for that. read more »
Do you know a mom-to-be that will be in need of some TLC after she delivers? Check out this very clever (and free!) online tool from Food Tidings…
Food Tidings simplifies the process of organizing meals for friends and family who are in “transitional” times of life. You can set up a simple meals schedule and invite others to sign up for food delivery via email. The coordinated schedule is viewable to everyone who has been invited to the calendar (and maintains privacy with invite only access).
I became aware of the service recently when a friend of ours was injured… and housebound as a result. We signed up to bring him lunch a few days during the month and could easily see which days were already scheduled as well as a list of his favorite foods. Super!
Check out the Food Tidings website here.
First let me state, that I think the decision to breastfeed is entirely personal. Whatever choice is right for is, well, right. That being said, I made the decision to breastfeed Lexi for at least 6 months and here we are going on 10 months. I never thought I’d go this long. I do it for a number of reasons – for her development, for her immunity, it’s convenient and economical. And it has become a truly bonding experience for us. read more »
Probably the most talked about story of the week (at least in mom circles) was Amy Chua’s essay in The Wall Street Journal titled “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior“. Author of the book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother“, Chua provides a behind the curtains tour of the ingredients necessary for a stereotypical Chinese child’s success.
She writes…
“A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what these parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it’s like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Well, I can tell them, because I’ve done it. Here are some things my daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were never allowed to do:
• attend a sleepover
• have a playdate
• be in a school play
• complain about not being in a school play
• watch TV or play computer games
• choose their own extracurricular activities
• get any grade less than an A
• not be the No. 1 student in every subject except gym and drama
• play any instrument other than the piano or violin
• not play the piano or violin.”
Sound a bit harsh? Want to read more? Check out the full article here. You can also purchase her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother here or download it to your Kindle. With 3 out of 5 stars (and over 100 reviews) it appears to be rather polarizing!
Rufus Griscom & Alisa Volkman talk candidly about parenting. Intelligent and humorous, you are sure to enjoy it. Check out their parenting site…Babble.com.
The digital age has ushered in more than cool apps and tablet PCs. Now your kiddos can track the Fat Man as he works his way across the globe, and get a little cultural lesson in the process. If you haven’t yet introduced your children to the Norad Santa Tracker, add it to your list of holiday things to do for the upcoming festivities.
Norad follows Santa around the world and, with great video snippets, simultaneously introduces the wonders of the World. Watch as Santa flies by the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China and the Coliseum…on his way to your neck of the woods. read more »
