Archive for June, 2009
New Baby Bling
Push Presents are far from expected (although many new moms are thankful) but don’t tell that to this Fox Reporter: Men who thought their lavish-jewelry duties were over after they purchased the engagement ring might get a shock when their babies are born. That’s when it’s time to shop for the “push present”.
Name Puzzle Stool from Damhorst Toys
The Name Puzzle Stool from Damhorst Toys & Puzzles Inc., www.damhorsttoys.com, has graced the homes of Adam Sandler, Matt Lauer, Conan O’Brien, Donald Trump, Julia Roberts, Dana Carvey, Madonna, David Letterman, Joe Torre, Sharon Stone, Dennis Quaid, Kevin Nealon, Robert Smigel, Nancy Grace, Christopher Dodd, Soledad O’Brien and just recently Tom Cruise. The Damhorst Toys [...]
Learning When to Not Offer Your Input
There’s a lot of debate over what makes a ‘good parent’. It ranges on if they don’t wind up in jail, to attendance at the top universities. There’s also a lot of people who won’t hesitate to tell you that you are doing everything wrong. Meeting the expectations of others can be far harder [...]
Surviving a Road Trip With Your Sanity In Tact
Summer’s here, so that usually means some traveling with the little ones. If your are anything like mine, they’re okay for a bit in the car usually content to play one of the litany of car games or something like that for a while. Inevitably though, it happens- Boredom. Well, boredom and just generally [...]
Murray’s Elizabeth Academy to Offer ‘A Gifted Education for Every Child’
When Gail S. Williamsen of Salt Lake City asked the local school district for a special education plan for Lauren, her 5-year-old who has Down syndrome and could not speak, the district offered to provide a specialist to tutor Lauren 15 minutes a week. Down syndrome includes cognitive impairment, and a child with the congenital [...]
