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Parents who teach the alphabet to their children at an early age give them a jump start into educational learning. This leads to being a self-confidant learner. The best place to start is the letters in their name. Researches have found babies fully recognize their own name by six months, then as they grow they learn to recognize their own written name. By pre-school they are learning the individual letters and soon begin to write.

Children are full of energy so providing educational toys makes learning fun. One of the best methods of learning is having parents down on the floor, teaching children their letters while playing with toys. Saying and spelling out the child’s name make them feel special and unique.

Consider buying a bucket of alphabets letters to play with, or magnetic letters that attach to the refrigerator. Toys as fun as a train that spell out their name, will provide endless playtime along with learning.

What ever way you decide to teach your child their letters, just remember to have fun!

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For the expectant mother it is an exciting time, but for those of us who are attending the baby shower, we may worry about choosing the perfect gift for the mom to be.  It is important to consult with the mom to see what gifts she has already recieved, what sex her baby will be and maybe even the theme and colors she plans to use in the baby’s nursery. From there you can go about choosing the perfect baby gift.

Consider the necessities: baby bottles, onesies, diapers, and all the other items that a baby uses on a daily basis are perfect gifts especially for a first time mom.

Invest in their future.  You might want to purchase the baby a savings bond, or give money to their college savings fund.

What about a keepsake?  Keepsake items, such as a picture frame, a personalized blanket or framed print can also be a great gift for the new mom.

No matter what you choose the new mom to be will be grateful for your gift, so try not to stress and enjoy shopping for that new bundle.

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During the school year your child is coached and led by someone important in their young lives, “their coach” whether its a basketball coach, a football coach, a cheerleader coach, whatever sport your child plays that coach becomes an important person in your child’s life.

If you’re lucky, the coach is a good influence on your child and helps them to learn the skills, discipline and other things that he or she needs to be successful not only at that sport but will help him or her in other areas of their life as well.

If this is the case you might want to say “thanks” to that special coach at the end of the season.  It is always nice to let a person know that you appreciate them and their “coaching” your child, giving of their time and talent to help the kids.

So why not pick out a special gift for them as a way of giving back for the time and effort they’ve given to your child?

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Ball season is drawing to a close around here and if your boys are like the ones in my neighborhood many of them are raving about who made All Stars this year or how many outs they got during the season.  Whether your little sport was an All Star or rode the bench far more often than he would have liked to why not reward him and say “congrats” on his season with a great gift?

Helping our children to feel that they did a good job, even if they don’t feel that they did is important. I’m sure that if anything your son or daughter learned something from their season of baseball, softball or tee ball even.  Good sportsmanship and discipline can be learned from a season of playing ball and that is important enough to reward.

Small gifts can help a child to remember the important things such as this in their lives so why not pick up a gift for them to commemorate the season, like I said, whether they are an All Star on the local team or just an ALL STAR in your eyes.

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Birthdays are a yearly event most teens count down to. When it comes to selecting a birthday gift for your teenage son or daughter, it can become quite a challenge. With a little research and thinking outside the box, you can find that perfect, unique gift.

Personalized music and gifts are something every teen can benefit from. The Teen population is most interested in personalization whether it is MP3 players, their clothing, or gifts they receive. Teens have the desire to be different, yet long to have a sense of belonging. When purchasing a birthday gift for a teenager it is a balancing act of providing them with more adult-like gifts, while still allowing them to be kids. A perfect teenage gift would consist of something all teens enjoy (e.g., music, clothing, pictures), but making sure it also contains a unique edge.

Music is one way to achieve that balance. A study of 1,155 teens by Shehan Campbell, Ph.D. of the University of Washington* found that music is essential to their complete education. This study found: music adds a sense of belonging, helps with the release and control of emotions, and provides the freedom to express themselves. Personalized music and gifts offer the same benefits. A teen seeing their name displayed on a CD cover or hearing their name announced by a famous sports announcer provides them with a sense of community and promotes positive self-image.

Also by displaying a teen’s accomplishments, like scoring the winning goal or capturing a special moment like graduation on a personalized photo gift reinforces their drive for independence and allows them to make their mark in the world. Most of the birthday gifts that are received by teens are used for a short time and then become lost or discarded. By purchasing a unique personalized birthday gift you are providing them a snapshot of that time in their life, and the gift will become a keepsake.

*Drake, Kymberly. “Study Reveals Teens’ Strong Commitment to Music and Music Making.” 5 Mar 2008. Thomas Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS154016+05-Mar-2008+PRN20080305

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