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April 2006 Issue

Mother's Day is coming soon, on behalf of this National Holiday we would
like to THANK all you MOMS who have given up so much of yourself to the
betterment of your children. We know being a Mother is the "hardest"
job you'll ever have. A job where many times you are underappreciated
and unrewarded for all your endless work. In this month's article, we
give you tips to get "Dad" to help out more with raising and caring for
the kids.    Thank you, Moms! Now go do something for yourself - YOU
DESERVE IT!

Here's what you'll see in this month's issue:
1. New Product Arrivals
2. Feature Products/Websites
3. Article: What Dad Can Do for Mom
4. Hot Sites to See
5. Motherhood Quotes

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NEW BABY PRODUCT ARRIVALS
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FEATURE PRODUCTS
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Mini Tots.com
"Exclusive Baby Furniture at Low Prices"

Shop online for exclusive baby furniture, unique cribs and nursery
accessories, baby gear and lots of fun stuff for baby for the lowest
prices.
Free Baby Registry, too.

Visit MiniTots to see for yourself our HUGE Selection:
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THE NEXT GENERATION
"Unique Hand-painted Furniture and Personalized Children's Gifts"

The Next Generation specializes in hand-painted children's furniture,
room decor, and gifts. Whether you're looking for step stools, growth
charts, bedroom lamps, piggy banks, or table & chair sets, we have what
you're looking for.

Visit us to see our large product selection.
http://www.nxtgeneration.net/

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LEGAL ZOOM
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Mia Moon
"Gifts for Little Ones"

Unique, quality baby and children's gifts in Canada, including gifts
baskets, handmade keepsakes, personalized gifts, room decor, furniture
and more.
Visit MiaMoon.ca for that special gift you've been looking for!

Check out our "Beautiful Gifts" here
http://www.miamoon.ca

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Personalized Birth Keepsakes
from MyPreciousChild.com

Personalized Birth Keepsakes specifically created for your child and
filled with details of their birth. Choose from 3 beautifully
illustrated backgrounds and create a lasting treasure.

Click here to see our "Beautiful Designs"
http://www.MyPreciousChild.com

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Your Baby Steps Co.
"Adorable Baby Shoe Charms"

Our Exquisite Baby Shoe Charms are a perfect way to remember your
child's younger years. Our charms are made of 14K Gold with Enamel,
Precious Stones, or Diamonds. Adorable Baby Shoe Charms, Perfect for
Mother's Day, as a New Mom Keepsake, or Grandmother Keepsake. We offer
prices that are less than Half of Retail, Free Shipping on every order,
and Memories that Last a Lifetime.

Click here to see all of our "Adorable Baby Shoe Charms"
http://www.YourBabySteps.com

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ARTICLE:
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WHAT DAD CAN DO FOR MOM

I feel worn out and wish my husband would give me more support. He says
he wants to and that I should just give him a list. Any ideas?

Out of our marriage and experience with many couples with children,
here's a Top Ten list (in no particular order) addressed to a father;
hopefully some of these suggestions will fit your relationship:

Take initiative with the kids - When a child has a need or a problem,
dive in. For example, you be the one to tend to your child in a
restaurant. If your wife offers a suggestion, take on board what's
useful in her comment, and keep diving in.

Take on a regular chore - Pick an everyday childrearing or housework
task and start doing it routinely with little fanfare.

Arrange date nights - Set up the babysitting, take the lead in telling
your kids that you're going out, and be the last one out the door.

Start by joining - Try to have your opening move be one of interest,
support, empathy, and what you agree with - rather than withdrawal,
detached analysis, or disagreement. Imagine how you'd feel if you were
she, if you had her tasks, her day, her life. Try to explore any
negative feelings in her rather than step back from them or try to fix
them quickly so they go away.

Ask three questions in a row - Every day, try to ask three questions in
a row about her inner experience, such as: How did you feel when _______
? Deep down, what did you really want in that situation? Can you say
more about that? How was _______ related to _______ for you?

Give her a night off each week - From start to finish, handle one night
a week. It's fine to have take-out and to do things your way (as long as
the effects don't spill over onto her). If she wants to stay home and
take a long bath, you're still in charge of the kids and the housework.

Reach out to her first - A relationship is like a series of volleys in
tennis, and it's typically the woman who puts the ball in play. Instead,
you be the one to call to see how her day is going. Give her a card or
small present out of the blue. Be the one to say, "Hey, let's talk."

Stick up for her with your family and friends - Put your wife in a good
light. Imagine that the conversation is being recorded and your wife
will listen to it; what would her reaction be?

Communicate a vulnerable feeling or wish - Share some part of your inner
experience that is soft, vulnerable, and open. If it makes you squirm a
bit to imagine saying it - that's what you ought to say!

Be affectionate without it being about sex - Besides the obvious (hugs,
etc.), try little massages or back scratches, rubbing her feet, or
fluffing her hair. Ask her what she likes. With words, tell her things
that you like about her, why you're fond of her. Tell her you love her.
A lot.

Mother Nurture
� Rick Hanson, Ph.D., and Jan Hanson, L.Ac., 2002

Rick Hanson is a clinical psychologist who has lectured and written
extensively about the well-being of mothers and families. Jan is an
acupuncturist and nutritionist with a research background who has much
experience in replenishing mothers. They are the principal authors of
the book, Mother Nurture: A Mother's Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and
Intimate Relationships, (Penguin, 2002).

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HOT SITES TO SEE
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Baby Blend Tees - http://www.babyblendtees.com

Baby Life Span - http://www.babylifespan.com

Making A Scene Murals - http://www.makingascenemurals.com

Lisa's Baby Booties - http://www.lisasbabybooties.com

Personalized Gifts by More4Kids - http://www.more4kids.com

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MOTHERHOOD QUOTES
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It will be gone before you know it. The fingerprints on the wall appear
higher and higher. Then suddenly they disappear.
- Dorothy Evslin

At work, you think of the children you have left at home. At home, you
think of the work you've left unfinished. Such a struggle is unleashed
within yourself. Your heart is rent.
- Golda Meir

Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaries jobs in my field
since the payment is pure love.
- Mildred B Vermont

The best thing you can give children, next to good habits, are good
memories.
- Sydney J Harris

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