The holidays are fast approaching. This wonderful time of year is filled with good fellowship, food, and fun….and lots of calories and overindulgence often leading to weight gain and weight loss resolutions. How can we make this year different?
After this segment be sure to log on to DCMomsLikeMe.com. FAMILY Magazine publisher, Brenda Hyde, will be online to discuss this topic inside the Washington FAMILY Magazine Group.
Today, Judy Caplan, Registered Dietitian and author of the children’s book…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on December 7, 2009 at 6:00am —
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Today on WUSA 9 we demonstrated a craft that we will be doing at the Merriment in Georgetown on December 6.
If you don’t know about Merriment in Georgetown, you should check it out. It is going to be a great event with a special book signing with Valerie Tripp, author of the American Girl books. Here is a link to more information.
http://www.merrimentingeorgetown.com/
The American Girl Felicity Merriman, described as the colonial girl living…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on November 30, 2009 at 6:00am —
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With Thanksgiving coming this Thursday, there’s lots to do. This morning, on WUSA9 News, reporter Peggy Fox and Liz McConville, the Resource Editor for FAMILY Magazine talked about some really fun crafts you can do with your kids for Thanksgiving.
In our family, we love traditions. A couple of years ago my grandkids made name place cards for our holiday table and then assigned where each person would sit. We use these cards every single year (Christmas and Thanksgiving) just adding the new peop…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on November 23, 2009 at 10:00am —
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With the holidays just around the corner, you’ve probably started making your shopping lists.
Today, Amy Bevins, Assistant Editor of Washington FAMILY Magazine, shared a few great ideas for this holiday season on the Moms Like Me segment on WUSA9.
Here are her choices for Gifts to Go,” items that are lightweight and inexpensive, making them perfect to mail, give in gift exchanges or use while your family is traveling. You can find many more toy ideas in the current issue of FAMILY Magazine. Go…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on November 16, 2009 at 6:30am —
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As parents one of our major concerns is how well our children perform in school. Our worries often lead us to consult therapists, tutors, and other specialists. Good nutrition is another important, powerful tool to help our kids reach their potential. Studies show that certain types of fats in the diet might actually improve brain function.
Today, Judy Caplan, Registered Dietitian and author of the children’s book Gobey Gets Full – Good Nutrition in a Nutshell (…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on November 9, 2009 at 5:00am —
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Have you ever considered that President Barack Obama is a work-from-home dad?
In today’s economy many moms and dads are looking at work-from-home options so that they can still be home with the kids but also develop their career or maybe just bring in some extra income for the family.
President Obama is an extreme example, and most work-from-home parents are moms.
There are over 120 million women in the workforce. Over 18% have children under the age of 18 and work one or more days a week fro…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on November 2, 2009 at 8:30am —
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With Halloween approaching it’s hard to avoid candy. It feels like it’s everywhere. For parents, it can be worrisome with fears like cavities and childhood obesity. But there are spooky treats out there that you can make with your kids and don’t have to be full of sugar and candy.
This morning on WUSA9, Peggy Fox and FAMILY Magazine’s Liz McConville made great treats for kids that are easy to make and delicious to eat. These are simple enough for your child to make them and nutritious enough th…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on October 26, 2009 at 7:30am —
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If you are a mom, dad, or grandparent, you probably have kid art work all over your refrigerator, on your walls and tucked in boxes in your closet. But what else can you do to celebrate the art your kids create?
Today is on the Mom Like Me segment on WUSA9 Amy Bevins, Assistant Editor of Washington FAMILY Magazine, shared information about Artist Trading Cards, a space-saving way to enjoy kid art.
So what are Artist Trading Cards?
According to Amy, Artist Trading Cards are pocket-sized works…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on October 19, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Flu season is fast approaching. This year parents are more concerned than usual due to the swine flu’s epidemic and its possible hard-hitting effect on young children. We all want to protect ourselves and our children. So how can we boost our family’s immunity and our body’s ability to resist disease?
Today, Judy Caplan, Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Editor for FAMILY Magazine and author of the children’s book Gobey Gets Full – Good Nutrition in a Nutshell (www.gobefull.com), shared tips on ho…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on October 12, 2009 at 6:30am —
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Do you ever look for activities to do with your kids that will not only be fun but also educational?
On this Monday’s segment on WUSA9 News Now, I showed Peggy Fox and the viewers a nifty trick with bubbles. We made stronger bubbles that we could bounce and play with.
But before I forget, here is a reminder about the Private School and Enrichment FAIR that will be taking place next Saturday.
• Saturday, October 10th 11:00 am- 4 pm
• NEWSEUM in Washington DC
• 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
• Enter…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on October 5, 2009 at 6:30am —
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I have this friend Steve who was recently on a flight. Across the aisle was a new mama with her babe and a very elderly man, who from here on in shall be called ‘old dude’.
As the airplane was taking off, mama started breastfeeding babe. As any travelling mama knows, it’s good if you can get babe to feed on the way up and the way down to relieve any ear pain due to changing air pressure.
As she is feeding, old dude is shuffling around, mumbling under his breath, clearing his throat and basical…
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Added by Julie Cole on September 29, 2009 at 2:19pm —
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It’s hard to believe that so much of the first quarter of this new school year is already behind us. And that means Parent Teacher Conferences are just around the corner. These conferences can sometimes be so daunting. How do you make this easier?
Today, Amy Bevins, Assistant Editor of Washington FAMILY Magazine and an educator, shared Parent Teacher Conference suggestions during the Moms Like Me segment on WUSA9.
Amy suggests:
First, look at the goal of the conference. It’s to open communica…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on September 28, 2009 at 6:00am —
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Now that kids are back in school, parents are understandably leery about recent serious health concerns. Recently the CDC reported 436 deaths and 6,506 hospitalizations nationwide associated with H1N1 flu. No one knows what this school year has in store, so what must parents do to make sure their child stays safe from the H1N1 Flu?
What can parents do to protect their children?
First it is important to note that based on its wide spread, the World Health Organization has declared the 2009 outb…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on September 13, 2009 at 8:00pm —
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It’s that time of the year again, back-to-school time. Parents all over the area are getting their kids ready with clothes, books and supplies. This can be a crazy time for both parents and children. To ease children back into school why not make their supplies personal and fun?
This morning on WUSA9 Peggy Fox and I talked about how to make personalized pencil cases and book covers is Liz McConville, Resource Editor of Washington FAMILY Magazine.
Today we talked about two easy crafts that pare…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on August 31, 2009 at 6:30am —
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The first day of school can be stressful for kids and their parents. The first day of kindergarten is can be more stressful. Many parents prepare their child academically but sometimes we can forget to teach them the really simple things that can make the difference between a great first day and a disaster. Right now is a great time to make these preparations.
This morning on WUSA9 Peggy Fox and I talked about how we can prepare our kindergarteners for the first day of school.
I often think th…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on August 24, 2009 at 11:56am —
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That's a line from "Summer Skin" by Death Cab for Cutie. As summer comes to a close it is almost like Penelope knows. For the last few weeks she has been demanding to go outside around 7 in the evening. The minute we get out she is happy. The minute we walk in she pouts.
I'm not sure how we will raise an outdoor child. Although we both like to be outside, I wouldn't call us outdoorsy. Although if her requests are long walks, playing fetch with the puppy and blowing bubbles in the grass, we can…
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Added by Nicole LeighAnne on August 10, 2009 at 10:54pm —
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Hot summer days are the perfect time to cool off at the pool. FAMILY Magazine has a great list of area water parks and spraygrounds. You can find it on this link.
http://www.washingtonfamily.com/page/Having-a-Splash-at-Area-Water-Parks-Spraygrounds
But with drowning the second leading cause of accidental death among children ages one to fourteen, just how safe is summer fun in the water?
Today Amy Bevins, Assistant Editor of Washington FAMILY Magazine, shared some pool safety tips during WUSA…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on August 10, 2009 at 7:00am —
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There’s nothing that says a summer night like the blinking lights of fireflies in the darkness. When people think of summertime activities they did as children, odds are they caught lightning bugs or fireflies. This morning on WUSA9 News Now Peggy Fox and Liz McConville (our Resource Editor) talked about fireflies and how much fun it is to catch them. Peggy’s children were on to show how to make a firefly jar.
What are fireflies?
Something that people may not know is that fireflies are actuall…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on July 27, 2009 at 8:00am —
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Now is the time of year when we are all taking advantage of the wonderful recreational facilities that we have in the Washington Region including some great parks for kids.
However, according to the National Program for Playground Safety, each year over 205,000 preschool and elementary children receive emergency department care for injuries that occur in parks.
Where are the great parks?
Every year in our Best for Families survey we ask parents where their favorite park or playground is. Our…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on July 20, 2009 at 2:40pm —
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Do you read blog reviews of products and then buy the product?
Recently I came across an article about the liability parenting blogs may have when it comes to product endorsements. I guess I had not given any thought to the importance of these endorsements. Have you ever purchased an item because you read a blog about it?
Have you ever considered blogging about a product? I know some moms who have done this. There is even a web site where you can sign up to become involved in word-of-mouth mar…
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Added by Brenda Hyde on July 13, 2009 at 6:00am —
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Training to Eat for the Holidays
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