http://u.article99.com/imaginary-greetings-inc/ en-us http://u.article99.com/ Article99.com http://www.article99.com/2008/09/11/snow-the-easy-explanation-16007.html By: J Gardener - Youve made it through questions like Why do leaves change in the fall? and How do cars run?.But now your little genius wants to know What is snow?.Heres the simple explanation of this favorite question of youngsters.[...] Parenting 11 Sep 2008 11:00:13 EDT http://www.article99.com/2008/09/11/snow-the-easy-explanation-16007.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/25/spoiled-rotten-angel-15277.html By: J Gardener - From the time they are very young kids are bombarded with advertising geared to part parents with their money.Young children think they want and need everything they see right now!How can parents curb this behavior?Learn tips and tricks to help set limits and teach them responsibility.[...] Parenting 25 Oct 2007 08:16:59 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/25/spoiled-rotten-angel-15277.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/adjusting-to-a-second-child-14570.html By: J Gardener - Preparing for a second child involves much more than how it will impact the lives of the parents but how it will affect the life of the first child as well.Discover ways to help the older sibling adjust easily to the birth of a new baby.[...] Parenting 23 Oct 2007 23:17:40 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/adjusting-to-a-second-child-14570.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/christmas-shopping-with-kids-14566.html By: J Gardener - Christmas shopping with kids seems like an impossible feat.But with a little planning and patience you can make the trip a little less stressful with these helpful tips.[...] Parenting 23 Oct 2007 23:17:38 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/christmas-shopping-with-kids-14566.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/the-true-meaning-of-giving-thanks-14174.html By: J Gardener - Thanksgiving to kids may mean a day off from school filled with lots of treats.How can you make a holiday with no presents have real meaning?Discover some ways kids can experience the true meaning of giving thanks.[...] Parenting 23 Oct 2007 14:31:36 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/the-true-meaning-of-giving-thanks-14174.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/fruitcake-is-edible-and-delicious-14169.html By: J Gardener - It is one of the most under appreciated holiday delicacies - the fruitcake.Youve always wondered what demented cook could have ever concocted such a confection.Learn the origins of this traditional holiday food.[...] Parenting 23 Oct 2007 14:31:35 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/fruitcake-is-edible-and-delicious-14169.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/keep-your-toddler-safe-during-the-holidays-14138.html By: J Gardener - The holidays are a joyful time of year but they also present a whole new set of dangers for a toddler.Follow these helpful tips to help keep your young child safe during the holidays.[...] Parenting 23 Oct 2007 14:31:17 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/23/keep-your-toddler-safe-during-the-holidays-14138.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/mothers-day-can-be-every-day-13267.html By: J Gardener - Look around.Does your wife get stuck with the majority of the household chores and duties of child rearing?Dont wait for special occasions such as Valentines Day or Mothers Day.Learn how to show your appreciation for her every day.[...] Parenting 10 Oct 2007 12:39:02 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/mothers-day-can-be-every-day-13267.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/santa-i-want-a-puppy-13263.html By: J Gardener - Its the Christmas wish list item many parents dread-a puppy!Are you ready?Most important is your child ready for a pet?Here is a list of things to consider.[...] Parenting 10 Oct 2007 12:38:59 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/santa-i-want-a-puppy-13263.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/yes-your-child-is-perfect--can-we-change-the-subject-13252.html By: J Gardener - Those first milestones all those wonderful pictures - you want to share the joy with everyone.But are your friends avoiding you because they just cant bear to hear anymore cute Little Johnny stories?[...] Parenting 10 Oct 2007 12:38:55 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/yes-your-child-is-perfect--can-we-change-the-subject-13252.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/shell-always-be-daddys-little-girl-13062.html By: J Gardener - As a Father your natural instinct is to protect your daughter. But daughters need Fathers for lots of other reasons. Discover the skills that Dads teach that will help their daughters become successful in life.[...] Parenting 10 Oct 2007 11:08:03 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/shell-always-be-daddys-little-girl-13062.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/mom-hes-just-a-boy-13049.html By: J Gardener - As your son grows older more and more you feel like you just cant relate - youve never understood men of any age.Dont get discouraged.See how boys need their Moms just as much as they need their Dads.[...] Parenting 10 Oct 2007 10:10:14 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/mom-hes-just-a-boy-13049.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/just-wait-till-your-father-gets-home-12815.html By: J Gardener - Even today one of societys unofficial rules is that Dad is the family disciplinarian.However in most families Wait till your Father gets home! rarely matches the threat of Dads homecoming.Learn more effective and longer-lasting methods for disciplining your children.[...] Parenting 10 Oct 2007 08:53:53 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/just-wait-till-your-father-gets-home-12815.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/hey-dad--its-a-girl-now-what-12809.html By: J Gardener - From day one you had a beautiful detailed plan covering all aspects of how you would teach your son from how to crowd home plate on a relief pitcher to the correct technique for changing a flat tire in the rain.Then the ultrasound changed all that - its a girl!Just because girls are different doesnt mean fathers and daughters cant be close.Learn how you can take an active part in parenting your daughter.[...] Parenting 10 Oct 2007 08:53:53 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/10/hey-dad--its-a-girl-now-what-12809.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/06/being-a-daddy-and-livin-the-dream-12606.html By: J Gardener - Parents are often torn between career and family.Fathers who are usually the family breadwinner have to make those difficult choices between the two.So how do you balance your childrens needs with climbing that corporate career ladder?Explore ways to make it happen in your life.[...] Parenting 06 Oct 2007 12:44:02 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/06/being-a-daddy-and-livin-the-dream-12606.html http://www.article99.com/2007/10/06/to-tv-or-not-to-tv-12582.html By: J Gardener - Like it or not television is more a part of our culture than ever before.It is not realistic to eliminate it from our childrens lives.How much TV is too much?Learn what you can do to make television a positve enhancement in your childrens development.[...] Parenting 06 Oct 2007 12:43:46 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/10/06/to-tv-or-not-to-tv-12582.html http://www.article99.com/2007/07/13/are-you-raising-a-little-monster-12332.html By: J Gardener - At the store in a restaurant - you looked down upon those parents with pity.Those little monsters you called them - children with no manners.At the time you proclaimed that your kids would be different.Now as your little one goes through toddlerhood youre not so sure.You can raise a child with manners!Learn how to teach etiquette simply and easily.[...] Parenting 13 Jul 2007 15:05:27 EDT http://www.article99.com/2007/07/13/are-you-raising-a-little-monster-12332.html http://www.article99.com/2007/03/03/family-time-takes-a-backseat-11957.html By: J Gardener - Between school and extracurricular activities kids can seem busier than their parents.We want our kids to have every advantage we can give them but when does it all become too much for a family?See if your family time is taking a backseat and whether its time to cut back on all those extra activities.[...] Parenting 03 Mar 2007 15:07:58 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/03/03/family-time-takes-a-backseat-11957.html http://www.article99.com/2007/03/03/springing-forward-and-falling-back-11946.html By: J Gardener - Mommy!!!Were gonna be late!!!Its a wake up call sharper than any alarm clock.You shoot out of bed only to realize moments later that it was the last Sunday in October and you set the clocks back.Your child has many questions about this idea of time change.Why did we change what seemed like a perfectly respectable way of keeping time?The answer has been around for quite a while.[...] Parenting 03 Mar 2007 15:07:57 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/03/03/springing-forward-and-falling-back-11946.html http://www.article99.com/2007/03/03/choosing-the-right-childcare-provider-11768.html By: J Gardener - With 2-career marriages and a growing number of single parent households many parents seek daytime caregivers for their small children.With so many childcare options available how do you choose?Learn how to research these options and choose the daycare provider that is right for your family.[...] Parenting 03 Mar 2007 13:40:47 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/03/03/choosing-the-right-childcare-provider-11768.html