Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Modern Mom- Contributors

Get Up Girl founders Margalit and Shannon have been asked to become regular contributors to Modern Mom- an amazing online resource for mothers.

Check out our latest articles:

How to Find the Best Childcare for Your Family by Shannon Bindler




















When I decided to go back to work after my maternity leave, I felt terrified about finding childcare for my daughter. What if my daughter felt neglected? Was I really going to entrust someone else to make the right decisions regarding my child? From mom to mom, here are six keys to finding the ideal childcare situation for your family... click to read more

Nurturing Creativity in Your Children by Margalit Ward
In this age of video games, Internet , and TV, do you ever wonder how to encourage your child to be more creative? All children are creative and creativity can be expressed in many ways. Your child doesn’t need to show signs of being the next Picasso, Beethoven, or Frank Lloyd Wright in order to be creative. How they build with blocks, solve jigsaw puzzles, or even how they dress their dolls are unique ways they express themselves. Here are 5 ways to nurture your child’s creativity: ...click to read more

Create Spark Between the Sheets (Sans Sesame Street) by Shannon Bindler


Having a child, it’s often remarked, is the ultimate gift. The follow-up should be (but never is) that it can come with a price. Often, when a couple has a child something gets lost between play dates and changing diapers. Free time becomes more about grabbing a couple of extra hours of sleep than making love. How can you and your partner rekindle your romantic relationship after having a child? ...click to read more

Help Your Child Through Disappointment by Margalit Ward


One of the most difficult moments I’ve experienced as a parent is watching my child go through the feeling of disappointment. Witnessing the long sad face, red eyes, and tear-stained cheeks are almost as challenging to go through as the pain of giving birth! My first reaction was always to be overwhelmingly protective (the mama lion is on the prowl!) and wanting to find the person responsible and make them pay...click to read more



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