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In the happy haze of early pregnancy, you're probably already thinking of baby names and planning to shop for baby clothes. The reality of labor and birth may seem extremely far off - which makes this the perfect time to start planning for the arrival of your baby by creating a birth plan that details your wishes

Most children are impetuous. They jump without looking at what's below them, throw balls into crowded areas because that's where the open man was, and generally act like children. So when a plan is being developed it sort of stands out...

If you have ever sat through a business presentation, worked on a process improvement, or even took a basic business course, you have been exposed to a Deming Circle. The simplicity of Plan, Do, Check, Act is it's never ending cycle. Constant improvement. The beauty of it is that it's a circle. You know. For the kids...

We all know the hassles that come with making preparations for a holiday. However, the most difficult thing is getting a visa for the destination we intend to visit. Going for a vacation outside India isn't just about packing your bags or choosing an exotic destination location, it is a rather long drawn affair and there is a lot of planning to do. The most important of them all is the procurement and management of visas to enter the country you plan to visit. To get that to happen, an interview at the respective consulate is imperative and despite hours of documentation, there is always the downright fatal chance of your visa being rejected. In order to solve this dreaded happening situation, how about visiting places that provide on arrival visa for Indian citizens? Sounds good, right? So here are 10 countries that offer visa on arrival for us, Indians:

Ensuring lifelong oral health for your child often begins with establishing regular visits to the dentist. But as many parents know, it isn't always easy to get a child to look forward to those biannual visits. Next time you schedule appointments for your children, use these tips to help make their office visit smooth and stress-free...

Preparation a party for kids is not a simple task. There are plenty of kids party ideas that can suggest you wonderful opportunities for making various attractive themes. It assists you to set a tone to rejoice the party and makes it easier for you to plan the party. When it comes to themes there are an endless number of themes that you can select from.

Technology is fantastic. In one five minute period it has allowed my daughter and I have what for me and my parents would have been a half hour long fight followed by...

My children attend a Charter School with all the positives and negatives that come with it. Dress code, lots of homework, and strict discipline are the norm. Needless to say James (Age 9) has a close relationship with the Principal...

Are you planning to host a surprise party or birthday party for your kid? Host it with Minion Package offered by Club Kids in Earlwood. It includes party food, drinks, activities and more. Check it out right away!

Surrogacy is a path that many couples who are unable to have children of their own have chosen due to the intimacy and experiences involved in the process. There are many things that should be taken into consideration before you make the choice of becoming a surrogate mother. You should first speak with an attorney and/or an adoption agency specializing in surrogacy. They can provide you with a list of things to consider and agencies available to start you on your way, educate you on your rights as well as those of the adoptive couple and what you can expect and what is expected out of you. When you consider on becoming a surrogate mother, you also need to decide whether you will be an independent surrogate or agency surrogate. As an independent surrogate, you need to be responsible for your own arrangements, finding the right couple, working out a contract and, if anything goes awry with the arrangements, you will be responsible for finding another couple. As an agency surrogate, all of these arrangements and legalities are managed for you by your agent. Either route you choose, make sure that you have consulted an attorney who specializes in surrogacy and adoption to serve your best interests. The next step in becoming a surrogate involves the physical aspects or extent of the measures you are willing to take to become pregnant. You need to decide if you are willing to undergo artificial insemination, hormone therapy and/or in vitro fertilization. Each of these measures are time consuming and not fail proof, so it is always best to have an alternate plan, if possible, in case your first choice for conception does not work. Finally, once an agency or attorney is employed in your journey to becoming a surrogate mother, psychological and physical tests need to be done to make sure that you are healthy enough to carry a child to term and that there are not any past medical or family histories that may cause pregnancy or genetic issues. Extensive counseling will be

Okay, so we are quite a few weeks into summer vacation, and we've noticed that we're filling out our bathing suits much more than we expected. Somehow, our plans for getting into better shape have fallen by the wayside. What's going on here? Well, though we are not ones to make excuses (yeah, who are we kidding?), we do have several explanations. The kids are home, so we're finding ourselves parked at fast food restaurants more often than not (hey, we're on vacation too). It's been hotter than...well, you know. And, if we're not suffering in the blistering heat, we're getting drenched in the rain and chased by a flock of mosquitoes. Who wants to exercise outside in that? Of course, the heat naturally brings on our cravings for the sweet stuff, so the kids are eating ice cream almost every day...we can't let them eat alone now, can we? Wouldn't it be nice if we had a way to get into shape without the extra effort?

This Memorial Day weekend, our kids are having a couple of their close friends at the house for a sleepover for the first time. They've been planning it for a week. They've picked out games, snacks, movies, crafts...they are so excited! We do have a bit of a challenge, though...our entire downstairs has hardwood floors. Even though we have a regular sleeping bag in the house (our beloved Puff the Magic Dragon one from about thirty years ago), unfortunately, it is pretty much out of the question for this weekend. There isn't enough room in our kids' two twin-size beds for the four boys to share either. How can we have a successful sleepover when we have no comfortable place for the kids to sleep?

Are you planning good and memorable kid's party? Motherszone gives some unique and creative ideas of party invitation, decoration and games that your kid will really love.

As per Bambang Brodjonegoro, the Minister of National Development Planning of Indonesia, Jakarta is no longer going to be the capital of the country. President Joko Widodo has decided on relocating the capital of Indonesia on an "important decision". It is yet not known which location is going to be the new capital but if media reports are to be believed, it is probably going to be Palangkaraya, situated on Borneo's island.

My first quiet books for toddlers that I've made after weeks of looking for ideas, patterns, planning and determining how it is done. But, I loved the method of creating and I fall in deep love with what quiet book represents. After that, I made numerous quiet books and designed my own patterns. Consequently, I am sharing my experience and knowledge here with you.

Hosting kid's birthday party can make a burning hole in your pocket if you are proceeding without planning. However, you need not spend more for a great celebration. This blog lists three easy ways to cut down the kid's birthday party cost.

Society and relationship with your own father develop your idea about how it's like to be a dad. Unfortunately society is prone to believe different false information including myths about fatherhood. So if you are already a new dad or planning to become one, we offer you to read the scientific studies to know the reality of such a wonderful stage of life as fatherhood.