Lisa Barker

Begin Smart Offers Many Options For Early Language

When I think of the Begin Smart line of books, I think of books your baby can literally sink his teeth into. Known to be quite durable with top-notch construction, the Begin Smart line is always filled with colorful illustrations, interesting noises and plenty of opportunity for baby to engage and interact. Here are some favorites of mine. Begin Smart: Animal Faces (c2009, Begin Smart; ages 0-6... (posted by Lisa Barker 2 years 206 days ago.)

Chatty Son is Music To My Ears

Sometimes when a mom chooses to stay at home, she worries that her education will go to waste. Little by little caring for little ones kills off brains cells. We cut everything at the dinner table into tiny pieces. Were doomed to forever speak in the third person. And then your child turns ten-years old. He soaks up every detail of every subject that interests him like a human sponge. And he informs you about those... (posted by Lisa Barker 4 years 217 days ago.)

Help, We Are All Being Held Hostage

Youve got to be really, really ill to want to stay home in our family. My eldest daughter had a fever one night. Her head felt like it had swelled five times its size and her throat and ears ached. Still, she dragged herself by her teeth down the hall to the bathroom and took a shower. She was bent on going to school. But she only summoned the strength to stand for five minutes. She was desperately sick with the flu... (posted by Lisa Barker 4 years 217 days ago.)

Top Signs of Volunteer Burn-out

One of the best things parents can do for their children is to volunteer in the classroom or for an after school sport or club. But sometimes parents, especially moms, can over-commit and that can quickly lead to burn-out and resentment. Post the following list on your refrigerator to help keep your volunteerism in a healthy range. You might have volunteer burn-out if. 1. You know the teacher's planner better than she... (posted by Lisa Barker 4 years 217 days ago.)

I'm A Soul Woman

I tried one of those self-tanning gimmicks. It took me almost an hour to choose from all the products and if I had just spent that amount of time in the sun, I wouldnt have had to spend twenty dollars on an experiment. Everybodys going to know I got a tan out of a bottle if it goes bad. 1) Ill have a complete body rash. 2) Ill look jaundiced, or... 3) Ill look like George Hamilton. It turned out to be none of the above. Instead I... (posted by Lisa Barker 4 years 217 days ago.)

Things That Make Children Deaf

Any parent knows that the moment a child sees water there will be instantaneous deafness. It doesnt matter whether its an ocean, lake, river, stream or mud puddle. Even a Dixie cup full of water is a child magnet...because children cannot hear parents when they see water. Suddenly, the brain sends a signal that bypasses the ears and goes straight to the childs legs and tells the child to... (posted by Lisa Barker 4 years 217 days ago.)