I am just wanting to know to give me an idea of what i should do as far as spacing my children apart…. Do you have any health problems now or when you were pregnant…. I have MS so i just wanted to know if you had anything to say about having a health problem while pregnant or while raising kids…..
I need help finding this movie, its about 10 (maybe less) years old, its about kids who try to stop their parents from getting a divorce by locking them in a basement. Then more kids lock their parents up with the other parents and try to save their marriages. Please help.
my grandaughter failed physical education. she is twelve years old-can anyone please give me advise on how to get her interested in it.
The kitchen is a terrific place to bond with children. Whether you’re planning to rustle up breakfast, or decorating cookies, you can create memories that will last a lifetime. Here are 10 super suggestions for making cooking with the kids fun for everyone!
1. Safety First- Kids need to understand the importance of safety. Teach young children to stay away from the hot stove, sharp knives, and other kitchen dangers. Every child loves to pour the milk and add the flour, so take a couple extra seconds to turn off the mixer and let them! Even better, do the mixing by hand when you can! That leads right into…
2. Cootie Protection- Good hygiene is an essential kitchen lesson to teach your kids. Make sure they understand the importance of washing their hands often, sneezing away from food, and to use clean dish cloths and cutting surfaces to avoid cross contamination. If you do it they will too!
3. The Simpler the Better- Kids love to dig in with both hands. Choose recipes that are easy, hand formed cookies are a fun start that keeps them involved.
4. Don’t Watch the Clock- If the recipe says it takes 20 minutes to prepare count on 40 with kids in the kitchen. Plan accordingly and keep it fun. You and your child will have a much more enjoyable experience if you are not in a hurry, and the extra time is well spent when you consider those priceless memories and life skills!
5. Relax and have fun- There WILL BE funny shaped cakes, maybe a few egg shells in the batter. Take it all to heart and give praise often, even if it’s not perfect. This is a great time to share your own memories or even a baking secret. Shhhhhh!
6. It’s Not Just About Cooking – The kitchen makes a fantastic classroom for kids. Learning to read and follow written directions is a very important lesson. Take advantage of showing them how fractions work in a recipe, how many minutes are in an hour when baking a cake, or the science in making a soufflé rise, the educational opportunities are endless.
7. Why? – We all know that’s a child’s favorite question. Even if they don’t ask it you can provide all kinds of useful information. Explain why you need yeast in the bread, how baking soda works in cakes and cookies, and the differences between similar items like granulated sugar and confectioners’ sugar. Give them an opportunity to see, touch, and smell all the ingredients you are using in the recipe.
8. Food Safety – It’s important to teach kids how to care for food. Make kids aware of the bacteria that can live in food if not treated properly. Remind them that hot food should be kept hot (over 140°F) and cold food cold (under 40°F).
9. It’s OK to Use a Mix – The attention span of small children can be short to say the least. Using a mix can take less time, leave less room for error, and create less of a mess. Yes, this is one of those times where less can be more! Keep mixes handy for when time is of the essence. So what if it’s not made from scratch – it was still time well spent!
10. Clean Up – Teach children that cleaning up is all part of the process. Do it as you go to keep a safe and sanitary cooking area. Remind them that no good chef leaves the kitchen until it’s clean.
We hope these helpful tips provide you the recipe for successful kitchen time with the little ones near and dear to you!
Bon Appetite!
Chef Gigi
If we can’t do it for everybody because taxes would go up and socialize medicine. Can we at least do it for kids that are ten and under OR, at least kids that are 5 and under. So it wouldn’t affect the economy that much, and please say the rude comments to yourself.
Hi – I am designing a stand called the “Careers Zone” at the motorshow. I want to come up with a few interesting straplines to pull the kids in and get their interest, things along the lines of “could you build Lewis Hamiltons next car?” Any ideas? Also, I may do “did you know” section, so any interesting facts that might appea to kids would also be grealty received.
Thanks.
I found health insurance cheaper than what my work was offering. i have to have insurance on my kids because i pay child support on them and have to carry insurance. I need to know how to go about doing that in the state of missouri. Please help!
My baby is due end of August and I want to be very prepared as I have a little boy already and they will be 12 months apart. Has anyone got tips on making things easier, such as feed times, naps, weaning off the bottle etc, anything that will help…and yes my second one was planned as we didnt want a big age gap between the 2 kids we were having.
Why do I have to prove immunization for my kids or else they are not allowed to attend school? The parents of illegals can walk in and demand that their kid is taught. Kids bringing in diseases to our kids and now our kids are required to have additional shots, but the illegals are not required to do a G-D thing.
If you are setting out to shop for kids bedding then there are a few things that you will want to bear in mind. The younger they are the more likely they are to wet the bed, so if they are very young you will want to include a plastic mattress cover in your shopping list. Kids do grow very quickly, so you may bear this in mind when purchasing their bed and mattress.
If you buy a small bed and complete bedding for it you my find yourself having to repeat the task in a couple of short years when they grow out of it. When shopping for kids bedding the design options are all over the place, because kids will like solid colors as well as cartoon characters. There are some great online sources that can be of great help in this area and many of them even have great selections of custom kids beds as well.
Race car beds are very popular with kids now and they are also now allot less expensive then they used to be. Something else to bear in mind when shopping for kids bedding is to keep it simple. What this means is that you are most likely the person who is going to be stuck making the bed every day, so don’t get too excited when you are making your kids bedding selection.
One thing that can aid in keeping it simple is to use a nice comforter for the beds top bed spread. Its so easy this way, because you can put the bedding back together in just a few seconds. Kids also love bed accessories such as teddy bears, so you may want to include something like that to keep them company at bed time. It also helps to have a night light in their room, so they can see around their room if they wake up during the night.
