Hi friends,

In remembrance of Father’s Day, we at Insparenting.com, present Moment of Honesty. Visit our blog, http://www.insparenting.com, and find out more about our Father’s Day celebration here .

Express all your feelings about your father by remembering the ups and downs of your father-child relationship.

And for a healthier kid, we provide an article about calcium. Enjoy your reading and…

Have a great Father’s Day preparation,

Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting

Serene Baby

It’s such a wonderful experience to have a baby at home. It becomes more colorful and merry.

But when it comes to bed time, you get stressed out.

The baby wants to play, or just lays there awake or worst, cries out loud.

Don’t let this happen to you. Get the email guides provided by Insparenting.com right away!

• A good night sleep is yours right afterwards
• The serene cute little baby will give more smiles to the house
• Enjoyable parenting moments will be yours!

It’s a special bonus for you!

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They Learned It in the Womb!

Some researches show that the learning point can even be started while a baby is still spending days in the womb.

But how do we, parents, help them learn?

• STORY TELLING. Buy some books and read them with different kinds of tone. Besides helping them get familiar with your voice, it also can trigger your baby to love books.

• MUSIC. Your baby’s movements are livelier when music is played. And it can stimulate your baby’s brain.

• BELLY TOUCHING. Touch or scrub your belly gently, the baby can feel it and will be more comfortable afterwards.

So, moms, in whichever months your pregnancy is, it’s never too late to do those three things above…

Nice try!

*These tips are taken from our blog: http://www.insparenting.com/7/they-learned-it-in-the-womb/

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Dinner Blessing

A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, “Would you like to say the blessing?”

“I wouldn’t know what to say,” the girl replied.

“Just say what you hear Mommy say,” the wife answered.

The daughter bowed her head and said, “Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?”

Do you have parenting jokes to share with others? Simply let us know by replying this email.

Preparing hi-calcium lunch for your kid? Tortillas filled with grilled chicken, cheese, tomatoes, and dressing are tempting and healthy choices.

Hi, friends,

I’m sure you’ve already known about the African-born Brangelina baby. Check out the news about their niceties to Namibia.

We also provide you an article on how to prevent asthma in children.

Enjoy your lovely weekend,

Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting

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Unlimited Learning Objects

Natural learning is proved to be better than the unnatural one.

Have you ever considered providing the best education for your children?

Let us at InsParenting help you with that goal. We have prepared special e-mail guides for you, parents who believe that the best place for kids to learn is home. These guides will help you

• expose the unlimited learning objects that you can find at home

• look deep into yourself of the possibilities to be the best teacher for your own children

• make a closer relationship while creating smart children

It’s a bonus!

You’ve noticed lately that your child coughs, wheezes, and has trouble in breathing. Frequent coughs during the night also add up your worry.

The symptoms above may indicate that your child has asthma. It’s a very common disease in babies and children.

When you child gets asthma, the tubes that bring air to the lungs are irritated and swollen. This condition affects your child to breathe. You may find that your child makes a whistle sound when he or she breathes.

How to tell if your child has asthma?

It might be difficult to determine this. But if he or she coughs frequently, your family has asthma and allergy history, and your or your spouse has them too, there’s a big chance that your child gets asthma either.

How to prevent asthma attacks?

1. Avoid asthma attacks by keeping your child away from the allergens, which are the triggers of the disease. Dust, mold, pollen, air pollution, tobacco smoke, strong emotions, sinus infections, spray-on deodorants, cold air, and viral infection are among these allergens.

2. Prevent your child from stuffed animals, carpets, and anything that can catch dust.

3. If you have a fireplace, try to avoid it, too. The smoke can annoy your child’s respiration.

4. Keep your child inside the house if the weather or the air is not good.

5. Let your child join in normal activities, but not hard exercises.

How to treat it?

Using nebulizer is a common medication for asthma patients. Use it as directed by your pediatrician or asthma specialist.

He may also prescribe drugs to stop an attack, which make your child breathes easier. These ones are called quick-reliever.

Or, another kind of drugs, known as controllers, will be prescribed to prevent an attack. Your doctor may help you decide which is best for your child.

Always prepare for proper medications anytime. If you don’t have any when the attacks strike, go to the emergency room right away to get an immediate treatment.

If not treated well, or if it’s delayed, asthma can lead to a fatal condition. So, above all, communicate with the doctor on how to build a plan to prevent and deal with asthma attacks.

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Jolie Donation to Help Baby Wards

What a bequest! Jolie and Pitt are to make a donation for maternity wards in Namibia, where Shiloh Nouvel, their biological baby girl, was born last weekend.

BBC News also states that the donation will “contribute significantly” to Namibian babies’ health.

How much do the stars bestow actually? Also find out more how the local government took role in their staying in the country.

Read more

You can also view the details about the family here and here .

Good Study Habits for Your Teens

Some parents can find difficulties to let their children study. One of the solutions is to set up several rules for them for a better study habit.

Here are some tips:

• Turn off the TV set – TV is commonly the biggest temptation for your teens while they’re at home. When it comes to study times, turn the TV off so they will concentrate on their study or homework. However, let a radio or a music player on as sometimes it can help your teens absorb the lessons.

• Choose a special are for studying – This place should be at a minimum level of distraction. It could be your teens’ room or any other places in the house as long as it has a table to support their learning activities. Keep equipments, such as pencils, pens, and papers on hand every time your teens need them.

• Notice the signs of frustration – When you see your teens show a sign of weariness, it’s best to stop the study. An uncomfortable situation can cause them lose their enthusiasm to the study. They can start it again when they’re relaxed.

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If your child has asthma, consult with a pediatrician for an appropriate treatment. Asthma attacks can be deadly if left untreated.

Dear friends!

How will you celebrate the upcoming Valentine’s Day? Who will you send a greeting to? Find out an interesting fact about this holiday in the News section below. Truly, it’s not entirely about romance. What about you?

Now let’s talk about reading. How often do you read to your child? The article in Parenting section will hopefully prompt you to read to your child more and why.

Happy Valentine’s Day,

Adwina Jackson

Editor of InspiringParenting

Be A Healthy Family

You wake up everyday with frustration. You don’t know what to feed your family with. All the kids want is junk food. Terribly unhealthy!

And you, you’re never able to make them see how harmful their food is.

But now, you are not alone. You can get help on assuring your family, especially your kids to consume healthy food. Day by day they change their mind and ask you for more vegetable.

No, it’s not a dream. Care about your children’s health?

Here’s the answer…

10 Reasons to Read to Your Child

by Dawn Holland

We all know that learning to read is important, but as parents what do we do to facilitate this milestone?

Reading to your child has many benefits one of which is simply having time to snuggle together.

Here are 10 reasons to read to your child.

1. When you read to your child, he/she will learn that reading is important to you, therefore reading will become important to him/her.

2. The more your child hears sounds, the better he/she will process these sounds into words. When a child is preschool/kindergarten age the listening word starts to become the written word.

3. Reading has a calming effect on a restless or fussy baby. Who doesn’t want an easy way to calm a fussy baby?

4. Reading is a wonderful before bed routine. Studies have shown that a child will thrive in an atmosphere in which routines are present.

5. Reading will help to develop your child’s imagination. Have you ever gotten lost in a good book? Your child can do the same while you are reading to him/her.

6. Reading will foster your child’s ability to listen and pay attention. With all the problems we here about concerning attention spans this is a great way to avoid that.

7. Reading to a young child will teach him/her the correct way to hold a book and turn the pages.

8. Reading to your child will develop in him/her the desire to become a reader.

9. Teachers will thank you

10. When a child is read a personalized story book, he/she will be able to recognize his/her name in print at an early age.

Isn’t it exciting to think that you can have such an effect on your child’s ability to read just by reading to him/her? You have the power to develop a life long joy of reading and learning in your child. WOW! Just read.

About the Author: Dawn Holland is a WAHM of 3 boys and an RN with 12 years of maternal infant and pediatric nursing. She is also a Certified Breastfeeding counselor. Dawn owns Books from the Hearth, an online bookstore and gift shop specializing in personalized children’s books and personalized baby gifts. http://www.BooksFromTheHearth.com

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Valentine’s Day Not Just about Romance

A survey by American greetings revealed that this holiday is more than just about romance.

Family and friends receive the second highest percentage of valentines after spouses and significant others.

Oprah Winfrey is the most favorite celebrity name women will send the greeting to. What about the men?

Find out here.

Your Heartful Valentine’s Day

Teach your children the spirit of love in the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Ask them to join you creating simple stuffs to decorate your house or to give to the ones they love.

Some simple homemade heart shaped frames would be a great idea.

What you need:

• thick papers

• pictures of your children

• pink and red crayon

• glue

• a puncher

• a magnet

The simple steps to take:

• Help your children by cutting the papers into heart shapes

• Ask them to stick their picture on the heart shaped paper

• Then let them draw with the pink and red crayon on the border of the paper

• Punch the top of the heart shaped frame if you want to put it on the wall or simply stick it on a magnet to put on your fridge

• Spare some time with your children to create more frames so that they can give them to others they care about

Reading in your child’s bed time is one of the easy ways of teaching him to read and learn. It’s also a perfect time for you to get close to each other every day.

Dear friends!

First of all, I would like to thank you for your thoughtful contribution in our survey recently about the best day you prefer to receive our newsletters.

It’s been a great time reading your responses as I can get to know you better. Hope it brings improvement in our service in the future.

Another Hollywood star baby has just arrived. Enjoy the report in the Celebrity section.

For parents, having organic food for the family will be a great choice. But, you may not be familiar enough with this kind of food. Find it out at Food & Nutrition section.

Have a healthy life,

Adwina Jackson

Editor of InspiringParenting

It’s All in Your Mind

You don’t think that you can be a good parent? That’s silly. Anyone can be, as long as they believe in it. All you need to do is just control your mind.

You need to assure yourself that you will be one otherwise it will be left as desire for the rest of your life. But sometimes assuring your own mind is not as simple as assuring others.

So, now, let’s get you assured. How?

Find out here…

Organic Food for a Better Environment and Health

by Adwina Jackson

You must have heard about organic food, haven’t you? What do you know about it?

Imagine if your spinach, broccoli, carrots, celery, apples, oranges, pears, and other fruits and vegetables on your table do not contain chemical substances. A healthier body will be yours ever.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic food is produced by farmers to emphasize renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations.

This food is produced and processed without using any synthetic ingredients or chemical substances which can disrupt the balance of nature.

Do you know what that means? Yes, organic food production is better for our environment.

Meanwhile, organic meat, eggs, poultry, and dairy products are produced by not using growth hormones and antibiotics. Wow, that’s supposed to be healthy and safe for your body.

Consuming organic food is indeed an investment to a healthier life in the future. Making it a daily menu for the family is a healthful idea as well.

What is the standard of organic food?

The USDA has established a set of national standard that “organic” labeled food must meet.

One of them is the farm condition, whether it follows the rules necessary to meet the USDA organic standards. For instance, there must be no prohibited substance for 3 years on land.

Certification to the companies that process or handle the organic food before it reaches local supermarkets or restaurants is also required.

How to tell if certain food is organic? See a label on the food package or watch for signs in the supermarket.

Costly, yet healthy

Unfortunately, you may find that organic food is rather more expensive from non-organic one. One of the reasons is organic food needs more farmers to handle the production as they weed, for example carrots and onions, by hand.

So it’s clear than consuming organic food is not simply about eating. Again, it is a future asset. Not only is it beneficial for our environment but also for our health, our family’s health.

Joely Fisher Has a Baby Girl

Joely Fisher has given birth to a baby girl at home in Los Angeles.

Born on Feb 2, 2006, True Harlow Fisher-Duddy adds up the family joy.

Fisher recently guest-starred on ‘Desperate Housewives’ as Nina Fletcher, Felicity Huffman’s tightly wound boss.

Check out the story as reported by PEOPLE.

Observing Your Children’s Health through their Fingers

Sometimes, you are too busy to take your children to the pediatricians for a routine control. However, you need to monitor their health on a daily basis.

Fingers can be very helpful in discovering unhealthiness in your children’s body. If the fingers are:

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Dear Friends,

Meg Ryan plans to join other Hollywood adoptive moms. Read the report in the Celebrity section.

Treating baby’s diarrhea is the topic in Health section today. Take a look at the things what you need to be worried about or not. Have a nice reading!

Enjoy your day,

Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting.com

Meg Ryan to Adopt Chinese Baby

After Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie, now Meg Ryan is in the list to become an adoptive mother.

According to America’s OK! magazine, shortly the When Harry Met Sally actress will take charge of a Chinese baby.

Read more.

How to Treat Baby’s Diarrhea

by Adwina Jackson

Diarrhea is one of common problems found in babies. Some parents get panicked if their baby gets diarrhea, especially if it lasts for several days, and even weeks.

How to tell if your baby gets diarrhea?

It’s normal for newborns to have about 10 bowel movements a day. However, you need to be alert if the stools increase two times than usual. In addition, diarrhea comes with watery and looser stools than regular ones.

What you need to be concerned about diarrhea is to watch the signs of dehydration in your baby. Dehydration means losing fluids more than one’s taking in. Some signs of dehydration are urinate less frequently, cry with no tears, lose weight, and have a dry mouth.

If you see these signs in your baby, you must treat her by giving as much fluid as you can. You can give either breast milk or formula (if your baby is not more than 6 months old). Water and soup are other alternatives for older babies.

There are also special fluids designed to replace water and salts lost during your baby’s diarrhea. According to American Academy of Pediatrics, these fluids are very useful in home management of mild to fairly severe illnesses.

However, you should not prepare these fluids by yourself because you may make bad liquids for you baby, which of course can worsen her condition. You can easily get the fluids in nearby pharmacies.

When should you take your baby to a doctor?

You should take her see a doctor if these conditions below occur:

- You find blood in your baby’s feces. This can be a sign of bacterial infection.

- There are changes in your baby’s behavior, like she cries most of the time and you can’t calm her down or she refuses to eat and drink.

- Your baby has a high fever, which is above 39°C.

Nonetheless, no need to be worried if:

- your baby acts normally as usual.

- your baby has no fever.

- your baby still wants to eat.

Generally, diarrhea recovers by itself without medicine. You just need to be patient and not to worry too much. Always observe your baby’s condition and examine whether her feces get solid or not and whether there’s blood in them.

The key is to keep give her as much fluid as you can. If she refuses, try to give the drink in small amount but do it frequently.

If your baby has diarrhea, be alert of the signs of dehydration. Giving any fluid is the best treatment in order to recover her body after losing fluids and salts during the illness.

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Dear Friends,

Are you one of the people who consume nutritional supplements? What’s the reason for you to eat them? Do they really give benefit to you?

The News section provides information whether you really need supplements or not.

Talking about pregnancy, doing exercise is an important agenda. For pregnant women, have you thought about yoga? Learn more about it in the article below. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting.com

Drinkable Nutrition: Is It Beneficial?

Have you been drinking nutritional supplements? Do they really work?

Check out the findings of a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Yoga and Pregnancy - Why Do Yoga At This Time?

by Lisa Askem

Yoga is for everyone, any age, men, women and children but is especially helpful at times of change in our lives. Pregnancy is a time when extra care should be taken not only in exercise classes but in all activities and living. Yoga will help maintain a healthy and strong body during all stages of pregnancy and help women to deliver their babies in a confident way.

Pregnancy is a natural time for taking care of yourself. For a first time mother a yoga class will offer a chance to be comfortable in the changes taking place both physically and mentally. A chance to take a break, relax into the pregnancy and make contact with her baby. Yoga will also help prevent all kinds of back problems. It will help to keep blood pressure low, prevent cramps, varicose veins, it will improve circulation and prevent swelling of the joints. Breathing will improve and tiredness will be overcome, good sleep will be induced.

The practise of yoga will also maintain a sense of self in a time of change. Postures will be taught with encouragement and ideas to help deliver babies confidently and often without intervention. Yoga can help with anxiety around the birth and possible depression.

Many mothers come to classes as beginners with no experience of yoga but have seen articles on how beneficial it is in helping to give birth naturally. Maternity classes use modified yoga postures with the emphasis on breathing, strengthening and relaxation. Applicable to all stages of pregnancy. For those who already practise yoga a maternity class will provide many tips on how to continue yoga safely during pregnancy.

I believe we should train to have a baby. You wouldn’t climb a mountain or run a marathon without training first, and there is also the other side to yoga - it is a mind and body practice. The postures will keep the body strong but the meditative side of yoga is vital. The transition into motherhood has to be addressed. We live in a culture where we have babies and rush back to work or put a wash on and go to the supermarket. There is an expectation that believes we will not change. Yoga can be part of the rite of passage into motherhood helping to prepare for the changes ahead.

Lisa Askem has been teaching pre and post natal yoga in London, England for over 10 years. She is trained with the British Wheel of Yoga and has worked with the active birth movement. Lisa teaches at various centres in South West London including the world renown Harbour Club in Fulham. She is also involved in providing yoga classes for the National Health Service Sure Start programme.

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If you eat a well-balanced diet, able to consume normal food, and have regular exercises, nutritional supplements are not needed.

Friends, Welcome To Our Newsletter
 

Dear Friends,

Nowadays, pre-pregnancy preparation is important. Many women
often carry out a blood test. It’s to check whether they’re in a
good health to become pregnant. Another crucial thing about
pre-pregnancy preparation is to control the women’s weight.

According to a new research, a child’s weight may be influenced
by his mother even before he’s actually born. This could be a new
thing to you. Check out the full report below!

In the heath section of today’s newsletter, don’t miss the
article talking about common childhood illnesses. I also give you
information on the diseases’ symptoms to make it easier for you to
determine which kind of illnesses that might come to your children.

Always be healthy, Enjoy your day,

Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting.com

Obesity Before Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Weight
Problems

A mother’s weight prior to pregnancy has a significant
relationship with her child’s weight. The child would be overweight
at a young age increased with the degree of the mother’s obesity.

There’s also a possibility that an overweight child will stay
overweight for the rest of his or her life.

Have you experienced this?

Do you want this happen to you and your kids?

See the following report to find out more:

Read more

Common Childhood Illnesses… What to Look For

by Adwina Jackson

Children are very susceptible to illnesses, in part because their
immune systems are not fully mature.

Breastfeeding of course provides some immunity to common
illnesses, but nowadays most children are weaned by the time they
are 1 year old.

Children also have a habit of exploring the world around them
with their mouths and their hands. Anything that comes into contact
with their mouth and hands can potentially cause an illness.

The good news is that the more your child is exposed the stronger
their immune systems will become, and their ability to fight off
infection in the future.

Some of the most common childhood illnesses and symptoms are
listed below:

Colds/Cough – Cold and coughs are usually caused by viral
infections, thus must be spread by person to person contact, not
through the weather alone. Common symptoms of a cold include a
stuffy nose, cough, possible sore throat and occasionally a
temperature. Colds can become more severe and result in bronchitis,
pneumonia and ear infections. Signs that a cold is becoming worse
and may need medical treatment include green or yellow nasal
discharge, fever lasting more than one day, and or a persistent and
wheezy cough.

Flu – The flu is characterized by headaches, chills,
muscle aches and a high fever. Respiratory symptoms may also
develop, and a feeling of fatigue which may last for several weeks
after initial symptoms. The flu is also spread from person to person
contact usually with respiratory secretions of someone who is sick.
Antibiotics can’t treat the flu. Treatment often consists of rest
and fluids.

Ear Infections – This is perhaps the most common infection
affecting children. Ear infections happen when bacteria enter the
ear from the nose or throat. Usually an ear infection is accompanied
by a fever and possibly pus draining from the ear. Symptoms may
include pain, fever, dizziness and irritability. Though ear
infections aren’t contagious, the viral infections that cause them
are. Some children will develop repetitious ear infections, usually
associated with a problem with the tube that passes between the
throat and the middle ear.

Chicken Pox – Chicken pox is probably the most common
infectious disease that affects preschool and school age children.
Symptoms usually include an itchy rash and blisters, sometimes
coupled with a fever. Chicken pox can also be transmitted to adults,
and is usually a much more serious illness. The good news is a
chicken pox vaccine is available for babies 1 year of age or older.

One of the best things you can do to help your child is try to
minimize their exposure to illness by encouraging frequent hand
washing.

Most illnesses are spread when a child touches something the
virus has settled on and then touches their face.

Practicing good habits at home will help encourage your child to
limit their exposure and the spread of illness to other family
members. 

Preventing is better than curing. Always carry out healthy habits
anywhere. Tell the kids to wash their hands after doing their
activities. This simple habit leads to a healthy body.

According to Minnesota Department of Health, proper hand-washing
eliminates nearly half of all cases of foodborne illness and
significantly reduce the spread of the common cold and flu.