Tag Archive 'family'

Nov 07 2009

Digital Photo Frames-precious gift for a family with kids!

Published by Charu M under Parenting

Digital frame is a wonderful innovative gift by technology to us. It is a fantabulous product and a must buy for every family!

MEMORIES

MEMORIES

Keep photos and videos of your loved ones close, easily select photos, slideshow, videos, listen to recorded voices in a go. Snaps are memories forever and everybody loves to keep these bundles of memories with utmost care.

When we stay alone far from our place we belong, it becomes challenging at times to build that emotional bonding between your kids and your own people, as they seldom meet them.Then this frame can help you to keep reviving your kid’s memories and help him to remember about their near and dear ones . Kids love to be photographed and when they keep on seeing their childhood photographs and the way they were in their childhood they feel very good about it. It helps to build their emotional quotient and self esteem too.

For families also it’s a good thing to have a look occasionally on the snaps of different periods of their life. It strengthens the bonding between the family members by cherishing those moments of laughter and fun together. But of course you have to take out time for it!

Digital photo frames are common in 7 inch to 12 inch sizes. Most digital photo frames display the photos as a slideshow and usually with an adjustable time interval. They also can send photos to the  printer.Others support additional multimedia content, including movie clips recorded in a digital camera movie mode,MP3 audio.

Certain frames can load pictures over the Internet also from RSS feeds, photosharing  sites such as Picasa and frome-mail. Such networked models usually support wireless  connections.Built-in speakers are common for playing video content with sound, and many frames come with remote controls.

A digital frame provides the same emotion-rich experience as a traditional photo album without handling and without occupying the computer or the TV set. Eye-catching in the room, it is also a easy way to show off pictures to visitors. It provides an immediate way of sharing photos.As prices for digital frames are falling sharply and innovative features such as transferring photographs instantly in your parents wireless digital frame while you are somewhere else, is making this gadget a must buy for every family!

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Aug 04 2009

Activities for kids!Part 7

Published by Charu M under Parenting

Kids always look for connection. They never want to be alone and it will really help them grow in a better way if they are well connected with their family members. These activities which I came across while surfing net and want to share with all those parents who really want to bring a positive difference in their kids life.-

1.CONNECTING WITH OTHERS-

Decorate a jar with coloured paper. Write “LUCKY US” on the outside. Once a week ask each family member write one positive sentence about another member of the family. Then place the slips in the jar. When you ask your child to write then first discuss with him thta whats special about him. Then what he likes most in his grandparents, parents.

At the end of the month open the jar and read what each person has written. There will be joy in whole family. Very exciting activity indeed!

2.EXPRESS YOURSELF NICELY-

This activity can be planned as per choice. You can do it daily, weekly as you wish. Make it a ritual for whole family that at the end of the each day everybody has to say something nice about each other. May be like “I liked the way you helped your grandmother” . When you speak these words then kids learn how to express their positive feelings for each other.

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Jul 28 2009

Activities for kids!Part 6

Published by Charu M under Parenting

Family activities are very important for the all round development of any child. As a family we can plan so many activities where every member is involved and the resulted experience is fun time for every member of the family. Here are two activities which will definitely be fun and educational for everybody in the family-

1.CHOICES ABOUT TV TIMING-

As a family decide how many hours a day you will watch TV. Chart out a TV Schedule and read aloud with your child and share your opinion with your child that what you like in that show. Pick shows to watch and circle them. Go on a TV Diet for a week. If you are watching TV for hours a day cut back some hours initially and then with every week keep reducing more. Fill the extra time with outdoor activities, family fun. game time, exercise time and finishing house chores together.

2. WHATS MY FAVOURITE-

In a family every  member is an individual. He is having his own choices, favourite activities, food, movie. Sometimes we can take out out time for this activity  where every member of the family will get a chance to  share about his favourite things. You can create a list of  things which your child can ask other members of the family and later he can share about his favourite things. This can be a fantastic activity to know more about each member of the family.

Have a happy family time!

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Jul 18 2009

Motivating ways for Mothers at home!

Published by Charu M under Self improvement

Family, kids, relationships- priority reasons for all the mothers who decide to stay at home and nurture their family! Its a tough choice in today’s world full of competition.

I wonder if my mom was working and was never around me around those moments when I needed her most and then I would have never got the right direction in my life. Now being a mother I wonder if I am not around my kid around his growing years then how he will get guidance. Then when I think about myself I have to search out for different ways to keep myself motivating to carry over my job of parenting I am doing.  I just thought to look around to search for those motivating  moments in life.

I am blessed to have friends who forward me such motivating mails-

Just a MOM???

SWEET MOMENT

SWEET MOMENT

Oh, this is really good…

“(I am also sharing this with a few men, who I know will understand it)
A woman, renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office,
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.
She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is, ” explained the recorder,
“do you have a job or are you just a …?”
“Of course I have a job,” snapped the woman.
“I’m a Mom.”
“We don’t list ‘Mom’ as an occupation,
‘housewife’ covers it,”
Said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself
in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,
“Official Interrogator” or “Town Registrar.”
“What is your occupation?” she probed..

What made me say it? I do not know.
The words simply popped out..
“I’m a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations.”

The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in mid air and
looked up as though she had not heard right.
I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest,
“just what you do in your field?”

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
“I have a continuing program of research,
(what mother doesn’t)
In the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out).
I’m working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the human ties,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers
and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she
completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants — ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than “just another Mom.”
Motherhood!

What a glorious career!
Especially when there’s a title on the door.

Its motivating in its true sense! Hats off to the person who has written it!

Womenfolk talk about women’s liberation, independence, and other issues but we should definitely not forget to remind ourselves to admire the beauty of  being a mother and how important is our job for us.

Definitely its not easy to make sacrifices always, there are times when you want to use your time your own way but your children are waiting for your attention, but we have to remind ourselves that God has blessed us with this oppurtunity to nurture a life and if we do this whole heartedly then we can create happiness around our children’s life forever. Enjoy your motherhood to extreme because time will fly away and you will never realize when your nest becomes an empty one.

Happy motherhood!


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