Dental care
Dental care is extremely important for children starting even before the eruption of teeth. Good oral hygiene actually affects other parts of the body as well including lowering your risk for heart issues, decrease the risk of bacteria getting into your bloodstream, and maximize your overall health. Starting proper (and lifelong) dental habits start with creating a routine and maintaining it. The more strict you are, the lower your child's lifelong risk for cavities, gum disease and Cardiovascular disease.
Kids and nature
With the arrival of spring, it's a great time to teach young kids about nature. A wonderful way to introduce them to plant life is with a garden. Though not everyone has room (or time) for a giant plot of land, even a windowsill garden works.
Great crafts for kids of all ages
You may be crafty or have some crafty kids, but sometimes, we all run out of ideas. We've discovered Kaboose.com, which has turned us on to some great crafts for kids of all ages, and helped inspire our Valentine's Day Bulletin Board! So get crafty with your kids this V-Day weekend, whip up a family-friendly drink.
Talk about sex with kids
Let's talk about sex. Or, rather, let's talk about how you talk to your kid about sex. We asked a few moms how/when they broached the topic of sex with their kids.
Unique and handmade presents
We are in LOVE (okay, obsessed) with Etsy.com. We’ve managed to get unique, handmade presents for everyone on our holiday gift list exclusively through Etsy. The website, which connection artists, jewelry makers, clothing designers, knitters, photographers, and vintage dealers with online customers. We also LOVE that anyone can start their own Etsy store and sell to the world. With such a creative group on the JoFrost.com forums, (and after reading the recent article on Etsy in the New York Times, we thought we’d plant a seed of thought in your minds for starting your own business in 2010!