Kids

Having Trouble Getting Your Kids To Behave? Help Is Here.

January 19, 2012
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San Diego-based Kid Pointz is a site dedicated to helping parents tackle behavior issues with ease. I am impressed by the selection of free printables including reward charts, chore charts, potty training charts and more. Kid Pointz also has an impressive advisory board that has written a number of articles about a important parenting topics. I had the opportunity to ask Martin Goodman, founder of Kid Pointz, a few questions about why he started Kid [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide: 4 Of The Most Popular Toys Searched On Yahoo!

December 16, 2011
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It is no surprise that since it’s the holiday season, toys was my next Yahoo! Shine Get It Guide assignment. I was sent four of the most popular toys searched on Yahoo! for review. Some are worth the money, but one is definitely not. One I tried and tried to purchase for La Jolla Girl, but gave up after not being able to find it at a reasonable price. Animal Planet Air Swimmers Ugh, this [...]

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53% Off A Family Membership To San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum

December 12, 2011
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Last weekend, the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum opened in it’s new 12,000 square foot space. The site will allow for more exhibits for interactive children’s play to meet the growing need for alternative-learning experiences for children, families and school groups. Current exhibits include Rokenbok, Imagination Playground, Sensation Station, Keva Planks and Origami-try. SDCDM will also serve its museum members and visitors with new daily programs for families such as: Rockin’ Rhythm:  A program where [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide: Tween And Teen Accessory Trends (Boys And Girls)

December 11, 2011
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If you’re looking for something inexpensive, but cool to give the tween or teen in your life, look no further. Though La Jolla Girl is only 4, I researched this topic for a special KUSI morning segment about the Promises2Kids Holiday Gift Drive. I consulted the internet, spoke with friends who have tweens and teens, and polled sales associates at UTC mall. Here’s what is “in” right now.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Popular Toys For Ages 0-8

December 9, 2011
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I had the opportunity to research toys for a KUSI morning news segment benefiting the Promises2Kids Holiday Gift Drive. The idea is that if you’re picking up a toy for the child in your life, why not pick up another for a child in need? Here are three of this season’s popular toy trends, along with toy suggestions that fall under each category. I inserted photos for toys that are not pictured above on the [...]

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Top 10 Baby Names of 2011

December 2, 2011
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Drum roll please! BabyCenter’s Top 100 Baby Names of 2011 list has been released. This list combines names that sound the same but have different spellings, making it a true measure of baby name popularity. Here are the top 10 on the list.

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