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I don’t have any money. I have children. Magnet $3.95 Ain’t it the truth?! Especially during those college tuition years! Stick this magnet on your frig and share the pain with your friends and family…. |
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Mr. Whoa Deluxe Coffee/Tea Mug (Black) $7.95 Our ceramic mugs imprinted with Mr. Whoa (on both sides) are the best way to keep little hands away from hot coffee and tea. These generously-sized kiln-fired mugs hold 14 ounces of your favorite beverage, feature smooth, polished rims for comfort, are dish washer-safe, and will soon become your favorite cup!… |
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Mr. Whoa Deluxe Coffee/Tea Mug (White) $7.95 Our ceramic mugs imprinted with Mr. Whoa (on both sides) are the best way to keep little hands away from hot coffee and tea. These generously-sized kiln-fired mugs hold 14 ounces of your favorite beverage, feature smooth, polished rims for comfort, are dish washer-safe, and will soon become your favorite cup!… |
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Once Upon a Potty for Him DVD $7.76 ONCE UPON A POTTY FOR HIM – DVD Movie… |
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Once Upon a Potty For Her $7.22 ONCE UPON A POTTY FOR HER – DVD Movie… |
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Brainy Baby – Shapes & Colors $5.01 Studio: Gaiam Americas Release Date: 04/03/2007… |
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Brainy Baby – ABC’s [VHS] $3.50 Mastering the alphabet involves much more than recognizing capital letters. Brainy Baby: ABC’s offers a healthy dose of phonics and lowercase letter study as well, treating 2- to 5-year-olds to a lesson that proves equally entertaining and educational. The key to this delightful show’s appeal stems from an engaging, interactive approach to learning. Vocally introducing each uppercase and lowe… |
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Bilingual Baby, GERMAN, Vol 3 [VHS] $4.98 … |
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Brainy Baby – Animals [VHS] $4.29 … |
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Paranoid Parents Kids Camping Kit $45.95 Camp-out and camp season are almost here and parents get a 20 plus item list of safety items your little camper needs, that will send you to a half dozen stores like some camping scavenger hunt. Paranoid Parents has assembled all the camping requirements plus a few more life savers into one hands-free kid-sized uni-sex fanny pack. Not all camping equipment works. If it looks like cheap plastic,… |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Baby Eating – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Pampers Baby Dry Diapers (Packaging May Vary) Pampers Baby Dry disposable diapers let you fit it and forget it! Features soft Koala Fit Grips that allow you to adjust and re-adjust until you get a secure fit that makes you and baby happy. Pampers Baby Dry have double-thick leg cuffs to help prevent leaks, while the Breathable cloth-like cover helps keep baby’s skin dry. Features Sesame Street characters on top front of diapers…. |
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Baby Shower Game: Baby Draw $11.99 This fun and easy Pictionary-like charades game comes packaged and ready-to-play for unlimited fun. If you want a game that will get people mingling and out of their seats, this is the game for your shower. Also makes a great ice-breaker for parenting classes. Baby Draw includes complete instructions, a one-minute timer and more than 100 playing cards (for big crowds or repeated use!) To play, cr… |
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ATTITUDE BOX – CLASSROOM EDITION The Attitude Box is the first and only resource tool that corrects negative behavior and can be used at both home and school. Build Self-Esteem in Children As parents and educators we want train children with a full measure of self-esteem. Children?s inner picture of themselves are reflected by their feelings, their thoughts and their overall daily behavior. Self-esteem is critical for a person… |
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Zebra Mix Cupcake and Frosting Baking Activity Kit in a Treasure Tin $14.99 Get ready for a striped delight! Kids and parents alike will love this deluxe cupcake and frosting baking activity kit from Zebra Mix. Each kit includes all-natural and organic dry ingredients for vanilla and chocolate striped cupcakes with yummy frosting to top it all off. The included step-by-step Safari Baking Map is an educational guide that puts kids in the center of the baking experience whi… |
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Zebra Mix Rainbow Drop Cookie Baking Activity Kit in a Treasure Tin $14.99 Get ready for a colorful delight! Kids and parents alike will love this deluxe cookie baking activity kit from Zebra Mix. Each kit includes all-natural and organic dry ingredients for creating delicious cookies with colorful coated chocolate pieces to top it all off. The included step-by-step Safari Baking Map is an educational guide that puts kids in the center of the baking experience while also… |
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the i LIKE book-for kids (Pink) $19.95 The “like book” for kids was created to nurture and inspire each child’s spirit. The “like book” brings peace and happiness into your home in the most natural way possible. It is so much fun for everyone when you the parent/adult write what you “like” about the child in their very own book. It is immediately impactful and forever cherished…. |
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How to Have a HEART for Your Kids $13.00 How well do you really know your kids? What has God shown you about who they are and who they will become? He has sent these children into your home at this specific time for His glorious purposes. Indeed, you have been invited on the adventure of a lifetime, a journey on which you will see walls fall, seas parted, and giants slain. You don’t need special skills or training for this journey you ne… |
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Confessions of a Happily Organized Family $6.50 Schofield adapts proven time-management and organizational principles to help families tackle modern-day challenges — hundreds of simple, practical ways to organize a home and family…. |
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Kenson Kids – I Can Do It Reward and Responsibility Chart Made in the USA. 11 X 15.5 $19.95 Motivating instead of trying to control your child’s behaviors will help mold him or her to be the best they can be. The ‘I Can Do It!’ reward chart brings some of these valuable lessons to life. Unlike other chore charts, the “I Can Do It!” Reward Chart is easy to use and has fun colorful pictures to go along with the tasks to help the child associate words with the task. The Kenson Kids reward c… |
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Learning Resources Money Bags A Coin Value Game $12.48 Learning valuable money skills is “in the bag” as you collect, count and exchange money all the way to the finish line. This educational game includes a 17″ x 12″ game board with spinner, 100 plastic coins, play bills, markers and a die. For 2-4 players…. |
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Mixed-up Mother Goose Deluxe $8.99 Children improve reasoning, problem-solving and organizational skills as they travel through Mother goose Land. Once children locate and return missing objects from these 18 classic stories, they are rewarded with a delightful rendition of each character’s special song. “Intriguing, fun and a great memory enhancer… even Mom and Dad may find it entertaining.” Aimee Eistenber, Parent’s Magazine. … |
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Hooked on Spanish Box Set, Ages 4-6 $32.50 Hooked on Spanish is a three-level program that teaches 4-to 6-year-olds how to speak Spanish. Using CD-ROMs for independent instruction and practice, the program also includes colorful workbooks filled with games and activities that offer kids an opportunity to introduce Spanish to their friends and family. Hosted by a cast of loveable characters, kids will have a blast learning to speak Spanish!… |
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Baby Matters $3.82 Any new parent who is experiencing the inevitable chaos a baby brings will appreciate Baby Matters. Properly used, this program will prevent that blank feeling that occurs when the new daycare provider asks for an immunization list. It can help you say goodbye to cryptic notes scribbled on Post-Its for the babysitter. It may even alleviate the guilt that occurs when you glimpse the incomplete… |
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Simply Kids $1.92 CD Titles Simply Kids helps parents keep track of their childrens’ information easily from detailed medical records to special memories. It even allows you to store your precious photos electronically. Runs on Windows 95 and 3.1…. |
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The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer $12.75 HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCK – DVD Movie… |
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Bill Cosby, Himself $6.78 Film of a live performance at Toronto’s Hamilton Place Performing Arts Center. Comedy monologues on marriage, drugs, dentists and children.Genre: Spoken Word ComedyRating: PGRelease Date: 10-AUG-2004Media Type: DVD… |
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Baby Babble – Speech-Enhancing DVD for Babies and Toddlers $15.93 Baby Babble (TM) – Speech Enhancing DVD is a captivating experience that exposes babies and toddlers to age-specific sounds and words. Little ones will love the simple sign language, amusing facial exercises, and beginning speech sounds and words while colorful toys and carefully arranged music stimulate their imagination. Parents will learn how to encourage speech and language at home in an educ… |
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Is It Nice? Manners For Kids Is It Nice? Manners For Kids was written to help young children behave in different situations. Its wonderful illustrations and easy to understand messages make it easy for readers to learn the nice thing to do in everyday life. What should you do after you burp? Is it nice to yell or whine when you want something? These questions and others are answered for a great learning experience…. |
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Child Development and Behavior: Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child, A Simple Guide To Eliminating Conflict, Aggressive Behavior and Backtalking $3.97 Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child – Step By Step Guide To Child Development By Age From Milestone: 2 Weeks To Milestone: 18 YearsNow You Can Effectively Parent Your Child Development and Behavior.An Exclusive Guide On Child Development and Behavior From A Real Mother. Parents and teachers alike will discover how to effectively motivate the strong-willed child and achieve proper conduct…. |
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The Tales of Big and Little: Doom of the Three Stones (Tell Me A Story Bedtime Stories for Kids) $0.99 For Ages 6 to Adult. No illustrations or frills, just pure, awesome story! Your kids will love you for it!Look for Other Titles in the Tell Me A Story Series:Sean Ryanis & The Impossible ChaseThe Superhero Chronicles: Birth of MoonlightThe Lost Princess in Winter’s GripOR Buy All Four First Stories for One Low Price! About The Tales of Big and Little – Doom of the Three Stones…Big and Little are… |
Parent’s Involvement in Children’s Education
ABSTRACT
The importance of parental involvement as an accelerating and motivating factor in their children’s education is a worldwide-accepted fact. This research project provides an in depth explanation along with specific reasons, the importance of parents’ involvement in their children’s education. It also discusses the parenting techniques, their types and their consequences if neglected. It also describes the ways to measure the outcome of the positive parental involvement. Furthermore, it mentions the teachers involvement and the difficulties faced by the teachers in getting parents involved in their children’s (this is further supported by the examples of two teachers who with their deliberate efforts won the parents over to devote their maximum attention towards their children), single-parent involvement, children’s own efforts to improve their academic levels and joint home-school based interventions. A detailed analysis of the different main ideas is given, based on the findings from other research surveys and projects.
INTRODUCTION:
Parental involvement can be seen to fall into three types: 1) Behavioral, 2) Intellectual and 3) Personal. The research explores the effect of multi-dimensional participation of parents and the resulting progress of children in their studies when different parental resources were dedicated to them. Actively participating parents help their children in their academic development by going to schools and participating in open houses. By keenly observing the behavior of their children they can rightly judge the kind of behavior or the allocation of resources required by their children. Such caring parents can also motivate teachers to become more attentive towards a particular student, thus maintaining the cycle of parent-teacher involvement. Encourage Building up cognitive and perception abilities in a child are a major concern in the upbringing of the child. The way the parents involve their children in cognitive learning is by exposing them to different cognitively stimulating activities and materials such as books, electronic media and current events at home. This helps the child to practice all sorts of language comprehending skills at the school. The results show a remarkably positive behavior at the school and with peers.
Two parenting processes namely the Supportive Parenting (SP) and Harsh Parenting (HP) helped a lot in the research of parental involvement in their children’s education. By adjusting the levels of supportive parenting, different levels of successful outcomes were observed. Supportive parenting in even kindergarten students yielded positive results. Four measures of supportive parenting were used in the study, they were:
1. Proactive teaching.
2. Calm discussion in disciplinary encounters.
3. Warmth.
4. Interest and involvement in peer activities.
The assessments were conducted when children entered kindergarten and when they reached grade 6. There was a factor noted to hinder children’s development: family adversity. It was the result of a multipurpose negative process that included the risk of low socio-economic status, single-parenting and family stress. Child maladjustments were found to be more common in families with such adversities. No matter how much negative impacts were cast, SP was found to overcome the risks associated with family adversity. SP was strongly related to adjustment procedures in grade 6 children who had single parent family or experienced low socio-economic status (SES) in their early childhood.
In a way to socialize their children, parents adopted the techniques of calm discussion and proactive teaching. They helped lessen the behavioral problems by carrying long discussions with their children, cultivating in them a sense of respect, calmness and peace of mind. Mothers also participated actively in reducing the peer stress among their children. It is also a widely accepted fact that supportive parenting plays an important role in the children’s development of empathy, prosocial behavior and emotional competence. On the negative side, the absence of supportive parenting may be related to the development of internal problems such as anxiety and depression.
Lack of the necessary parental care and attention is the main factor for the subsequent rise in the percentage of juvenile delinquency (crime among children). The absence of parental instructions causes children to develop irreversible behavioral and emotional problems. They in order to seek attention, resort to crimes thinking that in this way they could fulfill their wishes. They may revert to uncontrolled violence if not kept an eye upon. Such criminal activities cannot be brought to a halt until their distressing symptoms of low self-esteem, depression, dysphonic mood, tension and worries, and other disturbances are relieved. And the importance of parents’ role in this regard cannot be over-emphasized.
In an effort to describe parental involvement, many researchers use a term “Transition”(Lombardi, Joan). “Transition” is used to describe the time period in which children move from home to school, from school to after school activities, from one activity to another within a pre-school, or from pre-school to kindergarten. The untiring endeavors of teachers in the phenomenon of transition cannot be ignored. They prepared the children and their parents to face the problems of adjusting to elementary school programs that had different psychology, teaching styles and structure than the programs offered at the kindergarten level. In the elementary level schools the teachers had to face serious challenges in motivating the parents to take interest in their children’s activities. The teachers adopted different methods to involve the parents in day-to-day classroom and home activities. They used to send notes, invitation of parent-teacher meetings, invitation of parental guidance sessions and training sessions, continuously directing the parent’s attention towards their children. Patricia Brown Clark suggests that it is very important to keep the line of communication between teachers and parents open, so that the parents can interact with the teachers and get up to date information of their children’s school activities. One way to involve parents is to schedule school events and arranging classroom activities such as volunteering for libraries, acting as classroom aides or efficiently organizing lunch breaks. The teachers also opt for making phone calls at the children’s houses to keep in touch with the parents and getting to know the extent to which they are contributing towards the welfare of their children. Apart from the above activities, the teachers also assign home activities for both the parents and their children so that the parents remain indulged in their children and the children get to study at home. However, it was a bad and disappointing experience for the teachers when many of the parents failed to respond as expected. Many of the parents were so overwhelmed with their official work that they could hardly take out some time for their beloved children.
Moreover, for some parents their schoolings were not positive and character-boosting experiences, therefore they preferred to keep a distance from their children’s school as well. This made it really difficult and at times impossible for teachers to bring the parental involvement to the desired level. Nevertheless, the activities of two teachers proved greatly fruitful in making parents involved in their children. They were Carlos Valdez, an art teacher and 8th grade class sponsor, and Mike Hogan, the school’s band director. They did it by involving parents in music festivals and other school ceremonies. They proved to be great examples for the future teachers to come.
If the children’s academic development programs are to prove successful they must share two characteristics:
1) Developmentally appropriate practice:
A child’s academic progress is clearly reflected by the appropriate practice he/she administers while in school life. During transitions from pre-school to kindergarten, a child if given the exact developmentally appropriate practice tends to learn a great deal of language and playing skills. He develops a keen interest in exploring his environments and interacting (without hesitation) with his adults.
2) Supportive services:
These include the assistance that the school provides to low-income family students. The services include health care, childcare and community care. This strengthens the relation between school and children and creates a sense of security and confidence among the children. They get to learn that their communities are a part of their school since the school’s supportive services strive to help community development.
It is commonly believed that children are good self-teachers. Their self-initiated strategies help improve their expression, creativity, intellectual capabilities and extra-curricular skills. This idea is proved by the documentation of young children’s work provided by Reggio Emilia :
“The Reggio Emilia educators highlight young children’s amazing capabilities and indicate that it is through the unity of thinking and feeling that young children can explore their world, represent their ideas, and communicate with others at their highest level.”(Edwards, Pope. C, Springate, Wright.K)
The climax rests in the fact that how the parents would know that their sincere involvements are really proving worthwhile for their children. The answer lies in the attitude of the children. The degree of parental involvement can be judged by a child’s attitude towards his school subjects, his academic desires and achievements. There is a direct relationship between academic achievements and the attitude towards school. Schunk in 1981 had the following idea of aspiration or academic desires:
“Level of aspiration is defined as one’s subjective probability that he or she will reach a certain level of education.”(Abu, H. & Maher, M)
As a result children who received adequate parental concern were found to be much more confident in their academic desires and achievements than those who could not get the right amount of parental concern. The individual involvement of mothers and fathers also plays a vital role in the behavioral development of a child. Students from one-parent household were observed to show less positive attitude towards schools and studies as compared to students from two-parent households. One study aimed at investigating parental concern showed that despite mothers’ sincere endeavors, the role of fathers could not be ignored and both served as an important foundation for the future progress of the child. This can be proved from the following fact:
According to a recent report from the National Center for Educational Statistics (1997), compared to their counterparts, children with involved fathers are more likely to have participated in educational activities with their parents (e.g., to have visited a museum or a historical site with their parents in the past month), and are more likely to have access to multiple types of resources at home as well (as measured by the proportion of parents who belong to community or professional organizations, or regularly volunteer in the community). (Flouri, E. And Buchanan, A, Pg.142)
Also, the parental involvement has been discussed and implemented in terms of interventions or prevention programs, which are nothing but safety measures taken to assure healthy and perfect upbringing of the child. The study uses school-based and home-only intervention programs to find out the extent of intellectual capabilities found in children from different family backgrounds. The success of one school-based interventions can be proved from the following fact, which was a part of “Education Service Improvement Plan 2001-2005” of Edinburgh:
—-The Scottish Executive Discipline Task Force, which studied the causes of poor behavior among pupils in schools produced a report of ‘Better Behavior – Better Learning’ in June 2001. The report included 36 recommendations for action, which were then turned into an Action Plan in 2002. Many of these have implications for the Education Authority. (Craig Millar Instep Project)
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children parenting Questions
Books written by Fathers about parenting/children?
I have just purchased Joe Kelly’s Dad’s and Daughters book. It’s written by a dad about how he cares for his children and shows them he loves them in deed and by showing understanding for their emotional needs.
I am very hungry for a book written in the same style and tone, by men or fathers.
What books for, by, from, about etc dads/fathers/men could you recommend?
Thanks!
Try Dr. James Dobson, and John Rosemond
Adult children of rest home residents – what do you buy your parents at the holidays?
This is the first year she’ll be in a rest home at Christmas/birthday. What kinds of things did/do you buy for your parents now that they’re in a rest home?
Tshirts, dominoes, Reeses PB cups
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I don’t have any money. I have children. Magnet $3.95 Ain’t it the truth?! Especially during those college tuition years! Stick this magnet on your frig and share the pain with your friends and family…. |
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Mr. Whoa Deluxe Coffee/Tea Mug (Black) $7.95 Our ceramic mugs imprinted with Mr. Whoa (on both sides) are the best way to keep little hands away from hot coffee and tea. These generously-sized kiln-fired mugs hold 14 ounces of your favorite beverage, feature smooth, polished rims for comfort, are dish washer-safe, and will soon become your favorite cup!… |
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Mr. Whoa Deluxe Coffee/Tea Mug (White) $7.95 Our ceramic mugs imprinted with Mr. Whoa (on both sides) are the best way to keep little hands away from hot coffee and tea. These generously-sized kiln-fired mugs hold 14 ounces of your favorite beverage, feature smooth, polished rims for comfort, are dish washer-safe, and will soon become your favorite cup!… |
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Once Upon a Potty for Him DVD $7.76 ONCE UPON A POTTY FOR HIM – DVD Movie… |
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Once Upon a Potty For Her $7.22 ONCE UPON A POTTY FOR HER – DVD Movie… |
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Brainy Baby – Shapes & Colors $5.01 Reaching beyond the basic rainbow and building-block primer, Brainy Baby: Shapes & Colors celebrates the many forms and hues that typical 1- to 4-year olds encounter in their everyday surroundings. A music video introduces the shapes portion of the show by focusing on edible triangles, circles, and crescents. A thorough, creative rundown of 11 shapes ensues, led by a helpful narrating voice that g… |
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Brainy Baby – ABC’s [VHS] $3.50 Mastering the alphabet involves much more than recognizing capital letters. Brainy Baby: ABC’s offers a healthy dose of phonics and lowercase letter study as well, treating 2- to 5-year-olds to a lesson that proves equally entertaining and educational. The key to this delightful show’s appeal stems from an engaging, interactive approach to learning. Vocally introducing each uppercase and lowe… |
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Bilingual Baby, GERMAN, Vol 3 [VHS] $4.98 … |
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Brainy Baby – Animals [VHS] $4.29 … |
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Paranoid Parents Kids Camping Kit $45.95 Camp-out and camp season are almost here and parents get a 20 plus item list of safety items your little camper needs, that will send you to a half dozen stores like some camping scavenger hunt. Paranoid Parents has assembled all the camping requirements plus a few more life savers into one hands-free kid-sized uni-sex fanny pack. Not all camping equipment works. If it looks like cheap plastic,… |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Baby Eating – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Pampers Baby Dry Diapers (Packaging May Vary) Pampers Baby Dry disposable diapers let you fit it and forget it! Features soft Koala Fit Grips that allow you to adjust and re-adjust until you get a secure fit that makes you and baby happy. Pampers Baby Dry have double-thick leg cuffs to help prevent leaks, while the Breathable cloth-like cover helps keep baby’s skin dry. Features Sesame Street characters on top front of diapers…. |
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Baby Shower Game: Baby Draw $11.99 This fun and easy Pictionary-like charades game comes packaged and ready-to-play for unlimited fun. If you want a game that will get people mingling and out of their seats, this is the game for your shower. Also makes a great ice-breaker for parenting classes. Baby Draw includes complete instructions, a one-minute timer and more than 100 playing cards (for big crowds or repeated use!) To play, cr… |
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ATTITUDE BOX – CLASSROOM EDITION The Attitude Box is the first and only resource tool that corrects negative behavior and can be used at both home and school. Build Self-Esteem in Children As parents and educators we want train children with a full measure of self-esteem. Children?s inner picture of themselves are reflected by their feelings, their thoughts and their overall daily behavior. Self-esteem is critical for a person… |
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Zebra Mix Cupcake and Frosting Baking Activity Kit in a Treasure Tin $14.99 Get ready for a striped delight! Kids and parents alike will love this deluxe cupcake and frosting baking activity kit from Zebra Mix. Each kit includes all-natural and organic dry ingredients for vanilla and chocolate striped cupcakes with yummy frosting to top it all off. The included step-by-step Safari Baking Map is an educational guide that puts kids in the center of the baking experience whi… |
