MetropolisMom

What is a blog?

MetropolisMom — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:41:23 +0000

Recently, my friends who seem not to have any interest over the internet start to ask me about blogging. Their first question was, “what is a blog?” I answered all their questions patiently as I tried to explain each idea and terminology in blogging in the simplest form. I am posting this article for those [...]

What To Do When Your Baby Starts to Cry During Baths

MetropolisMom — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:00:17 +0000

Have you experience your 20-month-old son who used to love to take baths, now screams and throws fits at bath time? Sometime I cannot even get him to go near the tub! I have started to dread his bath time. Here are some tips that I have discovered that you could also use. Do not force [...]

Teaching Children On How To Handle Money

MetropolisMom — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:56:52 +0000

Jill, our 11-year-old daughter, does not understand the value of a dollar. She squanders her allowance on ridiculous things, like comic books and candy. She never saves. Despite having several talks with her about this, nothing has changed. Here are some tips on how to get her handle money maturely: First of all, remember that it [...]

Causes Of Diaper Rash

MetropolisMom — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:51:34 +0000

Will using a cloth diaper instead of a disposeable one help prevent your baby’s diaper rash? If your baby has recurring diaper rashes, it sometimes helps to switch a different type or brand of diaper. According to Paul Qaqundah, M.D., professor of pediatrics of the University of California, Irvine, “The most common coause of diaper rash [...]

Top 10 Choking Hazards To Kids And Babies

MetropolisMom — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:38:26 +0000

Each year more than 250 children in the United States ages 4 and under choke to death on common foods and household objects. According to the American Red Cross, the top culprits include the following: Popcorn Grapes Pins Small Toys marbles Coins Banana (make sure to smash it first) Cherries Cookies and biscuits mallows and nuts Tags: Baby Tips, child, Toddlers

TGIS! Free Blogger Template

MetropolisMom — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:22:04 +0000

Here is another modified minima template from blogger. I love the color of the background. I hope you like it. Let me know if you are getting an error. I named this template “Polka Pink Minima.” It has 3 columns with Pink Polka dots background and dark pink colored background. Perfect for mommy bloggers. Enjoy [...]

A Terrific First Team Sport

MetropolisMom — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:08:26 +0000

Soccer is a nonstop, all loving game, ideal for kids long on energy and short on attention. There is none of standing around that tries a kid’s patience. The continuous play is not only fund-players feel part of each play even when they are not around the ball itself-but also provides some protective coloration. Soccer is popular [...]

Why twos are tops

MetropolisMom — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:04:14 +0000

I always feel strange when I hear people mention the “terrible twos,” because I don’t understand exactly what they’re talking about. The truth is my memories of our child right now that she is 2 is exclusively fun. She is funny and exuberant, and even the bad times weren’t all that bad–and don’t last long. Most [...]

Let Your Kids Have Some Privacy

MetropolisMom — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:58:03 +0000

Sometime between the ages of 5 and 6, children begin to develop a need for privacy. They shut bedroom and bathroom doors for the first time, and they want their own room if they have shared one with a sibling. If they do have to share a room, they may even begin dressing in closets or [...]

Becoming A Blogger

MetropolisMom — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:28:15 +0000

Darren’s story about blogging convinced me to start blogging not because of his six-figure income he earns from his blog, but because I know, I have something to share to everyone. Darren and Chris’s blogs convinced me that my niche would bring me new friends, new opportunities, new ideas, new skills, and probably a few [...]