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Babies and Toddlers, Big Kids and Teenagers, Mind and Spirit
A different group of children has been arriving on Earth over the last few decades, according to Lee Carroll and Jan Tober in the book The Indigo Children.
They claim:
“The Indigo Child is a boy or girl who displays a new and unusual set of psychological attributes, revealing a pattern of behavior generally undocumented before. This […]
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Crafts, Seasonal
Simple Handmade cards
Have you been to hallmark lately? Can you believe the prices of cards? Save you money and create a beautiful handmade card that your friends and family will cherish forever. I know one of the main reasons people buy their cards rather then make then is TIME. Well I am going to show […]
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Seasonal
How to: Ring in the New Year Sober
Tips on how to party without alcohol
By SpecialBaby
When you think of New Year’s Eve you think of alcohol and wild parties. Although this is usually how it goes, what about the people who don’t or can’t drink? A lot of men and women avoid going anywhere on New […]
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Babies and Toddlers, Safety, Tis the Season
Thousands of accidents occur each year at Christmas time. Most of these accidents can be avoided. Here are some tips to make sure you have a safe and Merry Christmas.
Outdoor Decorating
Ladders
If you will be decorating up high near a power line be sure to use a wooden or fiberglass ladder.
Always use a ladder of the […]
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Home and Garden
Zone 1
Continue pruning deciduous trees and roses
In coldest regions, protect roses with earth cones or wire baskets filled with insulating material
Keep gift house plants as […]
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Entertainment
December 7th
► Down-and-out divorcee Andy Sargentee (Jeff Bridges), with the help of his five motley friends, brainstorms a genius idea to make their dreams come true. They are going to rally their small town to produce an amateur adult film! They think they’ve found the road to fame and fortune, but their fantasy quickly […]
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Entertainment
4 December Tuesday
B.G. Too Hood To Be Hollywood
Ghostface Killah The Big Dough Rehab
Blake Lewis Audio Daydream (ADD)
Libertines […]
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Entertainment, MUSIC FOR THE MASSES
Each month we will feature a Parental Playground Member’s featured playlist.This month we will feature the music of our member, “ZonieMommie”. Did you know that Parental Playground owns and operates a radio station???
You can tune in by following this link: http://parentalplayground.listen2myradio.com/ PLEASE TUNE IN:
MONDAY
BunnyLove 9a-12p PST/12p-3p EST
V 4p-7p […]
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Seasonal, Tis the Season
Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. It is celebrated between December 26th-January 1st. It is neither religious nor political, but time for African Americans to reaffirm their beliefs, heritage, and customs and unite together. It’s in no way a substitute […]
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Men's Health
Male Genital Problems and Injuries
Male genital problems and injuries can occur fairly easily since the scrotum and penis are not protected by bones. Genital problems and injuries most commonly occur during:
Sports or recreational activities, such as mountain biking, soccer, or baseball.
Work-related tasks, such as exposure to irritating chemicals.
Falls.
A genital injury often causes […]
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Entertainment
Being a fan of PJ Harvey, I am always interested when she has a new album out. My favorite album of hers is Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea. Her newest album, White Chalk, was released in September 2007.
Songs: The Devil, Dear Darkness, Grow Grow Grow, When Under Ether, White Chalk, Broken Harp, […]
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Home and Garden, Tis the Season
Holiday Gifts on a Budget
Everyone wants to give the BEST gifts at Holiday time, but if you are on a budget sometimes that seems unrealistic. Well it is NOT unrealistic, you just need to think out of the box and come up with creative, yet affordable presents. Each of has our own talents and strengths […]
Jen @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Relationships, Tis the Season
Gifts NOT to buy for your significant other this Christmas
By SpecialBaby
Sure gag gifts can be funny, but there are some gifts that are SO bad, you won’t even hear a faint chuckle upon the un-wrapping!
Sex toys:
WHY would you do that?! That’s like saying, ‘It’s okay, honey, I won’t mind that you will never need me […]
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Photo Contests
Here are the WINNERS for the Fall Kids Photo Contest~
Trenton~ 7months~ “My Little Pumpkin”
Casey~ 2 years old~ “Frolic in the Hay”
Krymson~ 2 years old “Happy Face”
&
Zachary~ 3 years old~ “Big Smiles”
Congrats to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who entered! Please check out Through the Looking Glass and Relay Races […]
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Entertainment, Movie Reviews
Released: July 2007. On DVD.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Written By: Robert Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Directed By: Michael Bay
Cast:
Shia LaBeouf … Sam Witwicky
Megan Fox … Mikaela Banes
Josh Duhamel … Captain Lennox
Tyrese Gibson … USAF Tech Sergeant Epps
Rachael Taylor … Maggie Madsen
Anthony Anderson … Glen Whitmann
Jon Voight … Defense Secretary John Keller
John Turturro … Agent Simmons
Michael O’Neill … […]
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Entertainment
December 4, 2007
The Nanny Diaries DVD
Scarlett Johansson stars in this comedy based on the best-selling novel by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. In the movie, Annie (Johansson) has just graduated college. Her mom, a New Jersey nurse, wants Annie to pursue a career in finance, but Annie is uncertain what she wants to do. In […]
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Babies and Toddlers
By SpecialBaby
The first time you step into the NICU, you’ll most likely feel overwhelmed by all the machines, wires, and noises. Relax your fears by educating yourself with this article!
Monitors are computers that receive and interpret the signals your child’s body is sending out. These signals are delivered as numbers via a lead placed on […]
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Interviews
Interview with Kim Falcon for Parental Playground.com
‘Welcome to Parental Playground, we are very happy to have this opportunity to interview you today and learn about you, your family and your industry.
Name: Kim Falcon
Age: 29
Location: Beautiful Huntington Beach, California
Website: kimfalcon.com
Occupation: Project Coordinator / International Pin-up Model
Any Children? What are their names and ages?
Yes I have […]
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Entertainment, Seasonal, Tis the Season
Introduction
Get into the spirit of the Christmas season with a Christmas caroling party for your friends. Delight your neighbors by singing carols at their doorstep or just gather around a piano in the family room if you prefer.
This would be a great time to decorate your tree and the rest of your house. Why not […]
Tracy @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Big Kids and Teenagers, Education
Review of Related Literature
This section of the paper discusses the educational industry, general homeschooling practices and histories, and perspectives of both homeschoolers and public educators. Also included in this chapter is a review of related studies the researcher found while conducting her study.
The Basics of Homeschooling: A Brief History
Homeschooling has […]
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Food and Drinks, Food for thought, Home and Garden
By Jennifer BargerAlmost twelve million households in America receive food assistance benefits, and an untold number struggle to provide nutritious meals for their families on a tight budget. Even if you’re not currently struggling to purchase enough groceries, chances are you’d still like to save money and eat healthier. Cutting costs on your grocery bill […]
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Uncategorized
Hanukkah, the “Festival of Lights,” starts on the 25th day of the Jewish Calendar month of Kislev and lasts for eight days and nights. In 2007 Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 4 . With blessings, games, and festive foods, Hanukkah celebrates the triumphs—both religious and military—of ancient Jewish heroes and is a wonderful way […]
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Women's Health
a dose of your own medicine
Five drug breakthroughs especially for women
By Paige Greenfield
Appeared in the November 2007 issue of Women’s Health
Pharmaceutical discoveries happen all the time — and not just in Pete Doherty’s bathroom. But all […]
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Babies and Toddlers
My little boy was born with many birth defects and medical conditions, but he survived and is doing wonderfully now @ the age of 3!
We went to the Hospital to do another sonogram and another non-stress test. I had just entered my 35th week of pregnancy. During the sonogram, the tech was very quiet and […]
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Home and Garden
Kitchen Cleaning Tips
A word of caution - Be cautious using orange-based cleaners to clean a kitchen. Some contain petroleum distillates. Petroleum distillates break down the rubber in the rubber gaskets around refrigerators and dishwashers.
For a wonderful all purpose fill a spray bottle half full with water add a squirt or two of Ivory Liquid dish […]
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Book Reviews, Seasonal, Tis the Season
The holidays are a time to spend together as a family, and what better way then to curl up with the kids and read togethe? I try to make it a point to get my kids a new holiday themed book each year and we read them together on Christmas eve, it’s become our own […]
Devin @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Food for thought
Most of the American public has an email address nowadays. With today’s technology anyone can access an endless plethora of information, yet it seems that no one does. Why bother looking something up to make sure it’s not a hoax? It’s just as easy to forward that email from Bill Gates to everyone you […]
Leah @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Food and Drinks
Gingerbread Men
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1 cup molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons warm water
1/4 cup raisins for decorating
Directions:
In large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, egg and warmed molasses. Dissolve baking soda in warm water and add to egg mixture. […]
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Seasonal, Tis the Season
Yule Lore (December 21st)
Yule, (pronounced EWE-elle) is when the dark half of the year relinquishes to the light half. Starting the next morning at sunrise, the sun climbs just a little higher and stays a little longer in the sky each day. Known as Solstice Night, or the longest night of the […]