http://www.orble.com/parenting-wisdom/ Parenting Wisdom en Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:20:00 GMT Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:20:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/see-ya-around/ I've finally started posting in my own domain name under www.frugallyhappy.com - I am so excited to get this chance from Orble and want to take this chance to thank... http://www.orble.com/see-ya-around/#comments http://www.orble.com/see-ya-around/ Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:20:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/what-should-a-preschooler-know/ I was on a parenting bulletin board recently and read a post by a mother who was worried that her 4 1/2 year old did not know enough. "What should... http://www.orble.com/what-should-a-preschooler-know/#comments http://www.orble.com/what-should-a-preschooler-know/ Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:35:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/no-more-domestic-abuse-says-the-indian-government/ The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 comes into effect this Thursday in India. According to estimates, about 70% of women in India are victims of domestic abuse... http://www.orble.com/no-more-domestic-abuse-says-the-indian-government/#comments http://www.orble.com/no-more-domestic-abuse-says-the-indian-government/ Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:18:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/father-starves/ read about this incident a couple of days ago and just can't seem to get it out of my head. According to this article, a father starved his five-year-old son... http://www.orble.com/father-starves/#comments http://www.orble.com/father-starves/ Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:35:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/duh/ Is there a correlation between more junk food ads in children's television and childhood obesity? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to study links between the marketing campaigns for food... http://www.orble.com/duh/#comments http://www.orble.com/duh/ Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:18:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/i-want-to-eat-the-same-junk-that-mommys-eating/ A couple of weeks ago some some of the nation's top nutrition researchers gathered in New York City to discuss the importance of mother-daughter role modeling and the long-term implications... http://www.orble.com/i-want-to-eat-the-same-junk-that-mommys-eating/#comments http://www.orble.com/i-want-to-eat-the-same-junk-that-mommys-eating/ Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:54:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/a-tune-up-for-your-brain/ Parents who spend time and money to teach their children music, take heart -- a new study shows young children who take music lessons have better memories than their nonmusical... http://www.orble.com/a-tune-up-for-your-brain/#comments http://www.orble.com/a-tune-up-for-your-brain/ Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:40:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/kids-need-more-play/ According to new information released by the National Association of Sports and Physical Education, kids need MORE play time. It recommends that EVERY DAY preschoolers should: get at least 60... http://www.orble.com/kids-need-more-play/#comments http://www.orble.com/kids-need-more-play/ Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:47:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/my-baby-is-a-math-genius/ According to this study, the brains of babies and young children are hard-wired for math and they can perform math tasks without even realizing it Next time someone complains about... http://www.orble.com/my-baby-is-a-math-genius/#comments http://www.orble.com/my-baby-is-a-math-genius/ Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:24:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/lets-start-boycotting-bratz/ I've never liked the Bratz brand and have so far successfully managed to steer my kids past that particular aisle. I don't have anything against dolls - Girls need their... http://www.orble.com/lets-start-boycotting-bratz/#comments http://www.orble.com/lets-start-boycotting-bratz/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:33:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/7-rules-for-a-happy-mommy/ Sometimes in my rush to be a "good" parent, I forget to be a "happy" parent. Here are 7 rules that I plan to live by to so I can... http://www.orble.com/7-rules-for-a-happy-mommy/#comments http://www.orble.com/7-rules-for-a-happy-mommy/ Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:19:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/dora-says/ Television is full of ads where network cartoon characters are shilling for sugary cereal or similar junk food. Today I went grocery shopping and was pleasantly surprised to see Dora... http://www.orble.com/dora-says/#comments http://www.orble.com/dora-says/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:51:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/hello-world/1/ Yea....I know most of you most be thinking - "Oh No -not another mommy blog" . Well, this blog is different. I know all bloggers say that but I MEAN... http://www.orble.com/hello-world/1/#comments http://www.orble.com/hello-world/1/ Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:40:00 GMT