Motherhood: "The hardest job you will ever love!"
Philosophy: Through shared experiences, we believe women can learn and support each other while having fun!
Vision: While respecting the difference of each others' families, we can grow together.
Meetings: The club meets once a month. We will also have date nights, cooking classes, book clubs, charity work, play dates, and walking groups.
Suggested Meeting Topics: Nutrition, Vaccines, Child Development, Making Your Own Baby Food, Fashion, Skin Care, Interior Design, Personal Finance, Infant Massage, Love & Logic, Prenatal Care & Fitness, Marriage & Relationships, First Aid & Safety, Children's Literacy, Entertaining, Holiday & Children's Crafts, Gift Ideas, etc.
What To Think About For Each Meeting: Some of the meeting will take place in another location and will not be a standard meeting. For example, our September meeting will be our first "Date Night." For a standard meeting, please consider the following:
(Keep in mind, these are simply suggestions and we are not asking that you bring one from each category. Contribute as much as you wish! )
1. Gift Swap-Do you have a gift at home that someone else might find more useful? Bring it for our gift swap!
2. Pay It Forward-Have you read a really great article recently or any form of information that you would like to share with the group? If so, bring 20 copies to share at our next meeting!
3. Hot Tips-Have you heard of any fun fund raisers, cooking classes or any "Hot Tip" you want to post on our bulletin board to share with the group? If so, bring your tip with you to our meeting!
4. Idea Swap: Depending on the topic, it would be great if each guest brought an idea to share for our group conversation. Get your ideas down on paper and bring it along with you to the meeting to present to the group. If possible, make 20 copies to share or just bring your original and we can distribute copies for you at our next meeting.
Organizers: Amy & Danielle
About the Organizers: Danielle is a stay at home mom with three sons and a daughter. Amy is a part-time teacher with two sons. Both woman have bachelors and masters degrees in education.
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6 comments:
We never bought any, and as it turned out my toddler wouldn't sit still in front of a tv until she was nearly 2 anyway. I find it ridiculous that parents actually believed these videos would spark intelligence, but if we accept them for what they are --entertainment for your kid while you need to get something done-- then I don't see a problem as long as they're used in moderation!
Ditto!!! My kids were not interested in tv until they were two as well..I guess that is a good thing. Once they liked tv...all they wanted was DIEGO!!! :)
Danielle
wanted to add that I do absolutely believe tv can enhance their learning once they're older...I know for a fact sesame street, etc. has taught my daughter things that we did not!
Gavin loved the one Baby Einstein DVD that we owned- I have fond memories of watching him in his jumper laughing when a funny object appeared on the screen. I knew he must be understanding something becuase he only laughed at appropriate times. I figured TV was giving him an experience I could not. He watched it in moderation when I needed to get stuff done around the house. I definitely did not show him the DVD in the hopes of making him smarter, I just wanted to expose him to something new :)
-Amy
I tried to use a Baby Einstein DVD once when I took a shower and both Tess and I were bored to tears (her more than me on the crying part, but you get the idea ;)
I would like my money back not because I was swindled but because getting any money back at all for the thousands I have shelled out for baby products is a drop in the bucket I would gladly take!
I wonder how many parents soley relied on the DVD to make their kids smart. Seems like a silly law suit. How does that get phrased, oh my kid is dumb so i am suing you. I think those DVDs, while maybe not the most educational did open them up to music and colors.
Just my thoughts
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