Kids Poems for Moms
My Mother
This would be so cute in little scribbles!
My Mother, my friend so dear
throughout my life you’re always near.
A tender smile to guide my way
You’re the sunshine to light my day.
10 Toddler Favorite Healthy Foods
Your kids won’t complain about these tasty and healthy choices.
At age 3, my daughter Alyssa was the pickiest eater imaginable. Each night I’d serve her, her brother, and her sister a balanced dinner of chicken or meat loaf, a green vegetable, and noodles, and each night she’d munch a few noodles and then flee to the playroom. In desperation, I began sneaking her cookies when her siblings weren’t looking. I might not have been able to get her to eat well, but at least she wouldn’t starve!
It turns out she would have been far better off had I forgone the cookies and tried some typical kid favorites instead. Contrary to popular belief, many of these foods pack a nutritional punch. Plus, by making a few modifications in what you buy or how you prepare them, you can make them even more healthy. Here, some smart choices even the most finicky child won’t refuse.
Shell-Decorated Cake Stand
Your shell-shaped lemon madelines will look particularly festive on a cake stand embellished with natural shells.
Sleeping Beauty
Grimm’s Fairy Tale version – translated by Margaret Hunt – language modernized a bit by Leanne Guenther
Long ago there lived a King and Queen who said every day, “If only we had a child!” But for a long time they had none.
One day, as the Queen was bathing in a spring and dreaming of a child, a frog crept out of the water and said to her, “Your wish shall be fulfilled. Before a year has passed you shall bring a daughter into the world.”
Toilet Training – Topic Overview
When should I start toilet training my child?
Your child must be both physically and emotionally ready for toilet training. Most children are ready when they are between 22 and 30 months of age, although every child is different. Toilet training usually becomes a long and frustrating process if you try to start it before your child is ready.
Before children can use the toilet, they must be able to control their bowel and bladder muscles. Some signs of this control are having bowel movements around the same time each day, not having bowel movements at night, and having a dry diaper after a nap or for at least 2 hours at a time. Children must also be able to climb, talk, remove clothing, and have mastered other basic motor skills before they can use the toilet by themselves.
Poetry for Mom
A day for mother
to let her know how I feel -
she helps me to grow.
Sticky, sandy, hot
the water thunders and flows
over my big feet.
Hugs and Kisses Card
Fun felt hearts get simple embroidery to make a sweet card for anyone on your Valentine’s list.
Supplies:
3 felt hearts in several sizes
Pencil
White embroidery floss
8.5-by-11-inch card stock folded in half lengthwise
Craft glue
Parmesan Chicken
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 22 minutes
Ingredients
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon each Italian herbs, paprika, and salt
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 pound chicken tenders
1/2 cup tomato bruschetta topping
Green salad (optional)
Garlic toast (optional)
New Vegetarian Food With Several Health Benefits
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) — A new vegetarian food that boosts the uptake of iron and offers a good set of proteins. This could be the result of a doctoral dissertation by Charlotte Eklund-Jonsson at the Department of Food Science.
Cocoa Meringues
Makes: 3-1/2 dozen
cookies Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook: in microwave for 1 minute
Ingredients
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch ground cinnamon
4 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate, chopped
