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 South Florida Parenting 20th Anniversary Issue The issue is on stands now and available for viewing digitally here. South Florida Parenting's Bar/Bat Mitzvah Guide 
2010 Bar/Bat Mitzvah GuideAction & Games | Ballrooms & Banquet Facilities | Balloons | Bands | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Online Lessons | Bar Mitzvah Showcase | | Bowling | Cakes, Desserts, Treats | Calligraphy | Candle Lighting Poems | Catering | Clothing & Accessories | | Decorations | DJs & Music | Edible Favors | Entertainers | Flowers and Centerpieces | Fireworks | Crafts & Food Decorating | Formal Wear | Hotels & Resorts | Invitations | Jewish Organizations | Judaica Gifts | Kosher Food, Catering & Certifying Agencies | Linens | Magicians | Mitzvah Projects & Travel | Novelties & Favors | Party Planners | Party Supplies & Rentals | Photographers | Photographic Party Favors | Places - Action | Places - Attraction | Rabbis & Cantors | Restaurants | Sculptured Ice | Synagogues & Temples | Transportation | Videographers | Yachts & Sailing Kids Crown Awards 2010 
Check out some of the best finds in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.Oh, how the prices have changed Gas South Florida Parenting's picks for Top 20 family websites BabyCenter.com —With tabs for Getting Pregnant, Pregnancy, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Big Kid, For You and Community, this site has information and tips for families in almost all stages of life. A history of gaming Sega Genesis School lunches’ nutritional value on the rise When Congress passed the National School Lunch Act in 1946, the initiative was clear -- to provide children with well-balanced, nutritious meals. The system has since undergone some changes, such as the implementation of free or reduced lunch in 1962, the addition of a breakfast program in 1966, the permission for popular food chains such as Pizza Hut and Taco Bell to operate in lunchrooms in 1990 and the modification of nutrition guidelines in 1995. Best Selling Books, 1990 to present Best-selling kids’ books:Top 20 Local Family Fun Spots 
Perhaps your parents read South Florida Parenting 20 years ago. Now you have a family of your own. Do you remember hula dancing at the Mai-Kai as an uninhibited child? It’s still there. Take a walk down Memory Lane to revisit attractions you loved as a child.Top 20 Family Restaurants Restaurant Key: QF - Quick Fix (no time to cook; just need to feed the family) RM - Real Meal (go when you have a little more time) GO- Order & Go (same as Real Meal, but eat in the comfort of your own home) ST - Special Treat (the place you go to reward good grades, good behavior or for special occasions) Diapers go up in variety and price The number of diapers the average baby uses per day -- up to 10 -- hasn’t changed since 1990, but the variety and features of diapers has. Disposables diapers still rule the day over cloth diapers, but parents now have a range of new styles and options to choose from for both disposables and cloth diapers. More stuff for mom and baby means longer baby registries In his more than three decades helping moms-to-be fill out their baby registries, Ed Wall, a manager at Baby Love in Tamarac, said one thing in particular stands out. Autism boom Since 1990, the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in South Florida and around the nation has grown dramatically. History of cord blood banking One of the many decisions new parents must make is whether to bank their baby’s umbilical cord blood. Cord blood banking first became popular in the mid-1990s, as the first private and public banks opened with popularity increasing in the past two decades. Vaccine updates Recommended vaccines for children and teens increased from eight in 1990 to 15 in 2010. Recommendations for combination vaccines available prior to 1990 -- DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) and MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) -- continued. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was added in 1989. The hepatitis b vaccine, now administered at birth, was added in 1994. September It Figures Percent of students who consider kickball the best recess game: 59 Building a bridge between home and school 
Parents are world-class engineers, especially when it comes to building bridges for their children to move into a larger world outside of family. In some ways, your child lives on a perfect little island his first few years — a luxurious, private resort. It’s a wonderful place to bask in the sunshine of new love and new learning. And while your child can return to that island sanctuary called “family” anytime he wants, he also needs to cross a few bridges to the world outside. One of those bridges is the bridge to school.25 tips for starting the school year off right When I sent my firstborn off to school 10 years ago, I was ill-prepared for the realities of school life. I thought I’d just send him off to school with a tearful goodbye and that would be that. The Power of a Backpack Backpacks are a telltale sign that a new school year is here. But like teddy bears and bedtime books, backpacks are not ordinary objects. A backpack gives your child magical power -- the power to walk into a new classroom knowing he belongs. Like little turtles carrying their houses wherever they go, children carry a corner of home and a place of their own in those not-so-little backpacks. Nutritious meals make better grades Nutrition is important for all of us, especially our children. Rules of the road Did you know that school buses are one of the safest ways for students to get to and from school each day? Only about 2 percent of traffic fatalities involve buses during school transportation hours each year, according to the Department of School Transportation for the Palm Beach County School District. School buses also provide access to learning that may not be available to hundreds of students within the county. Riding the school bus is also a “green” choice, as it lowers the number of vehicles on the road, which in turn reduces fuel consumption and traffic. Back-to-School Bits Amount the Obama administration has promised to states and schools that make significant education reforms: $4.3 billion Volunteer for your child’s school -- and the Earth Teachers and administrators love parent volunteers. Every year when my kids go back to school, there seems to be an even longer list of volunteer opportunities. Most schools are time- and cash-crunched, so if I can help out, that’s great. Everyone benefits. Ponies have ‘magical’ effect on special-needs children After working with them for more than four years, Samantha Hands, 8, can rattle off their names by heart -- Cookie Face, Sugar Lips, Magic Man, Kiss Me and Cute as a Button. The names belong to the five miniature UK Shetland ponies she cares for during participation in a weekly Personal Ponies program. From mom to mompreneur Editor’s note: This is the first part in a series giving new, stay-at-home parents tips about starting their own businesses. Work-Life Balance: The Growing Case for Men Quickly! Who do you think has faster rising numbers of work-life balance dissatisfaction — men or women? Well, if the research from Jeremy Adam Smith’s terrific book, “The Daddy Shift,” can be trusted (and I know it can), men represent the fastest growing demographic of those who feel work life and family life are out of whack. How could that be? Capitol Spending: Invest in a Tallahassee vacation It’s not on the coast, and there are no razzmatazz thrill rides, so why drive the family all the way north to Tallahassee? Grown-Ups Say the Darndest Things! There are a lot of expressions that get tossed around in daily conversation and nobody gives them a second thought or even considers their origin - but the average child just might. How will you respond to a question like “What do you mean it’s raining cats and dogs, Mom?” When our kids get hurt My little boy ended up in the emergency room — again. And although it’s happened before, it doesn’t get any easier. I remained calm, took all the right steps and let the doctors take care of the rest. Later that night, I tucked my child into his safe little bed, and then I went to my room and cried. French government donates books to local schools Because of the influx of French speaking-students from Haiti now living in Miami following the devastating earthquake, the French government is investing more in local Francophone students. Chocolate in moderation can be beneficial to your health Research shows that chocolate may be good for your health. Chocolate contains natural substances called antioxidants, which have been shown to help improve heart health and protect against cancer. The antioxidants in chocolate may decrease oxidation of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, which in turn decreases plaque buildup in blood vessels. This can help prevent heart attacks and stroke. Studies have also shown chocolate may aid in decreasing blood pressure. After School Guide After school activities and field trips in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Creating an effective learning environment It is important to recognize individual differences in young children because all children come to the learning environment with different experiences and different interests that determine their readiness and, to some degree, their ability to learn. As educators of young children, it is our job to recognize these differences in order to plan an effective learning environment that is based upon an appropriate curriculum. An appropriate curriculum is one that meets the developmental needs of the child while providing activities and experiences that enrich and expand his level of knowledge. Moms connect through South Florida Playgroup Any parent who has tried to find fun and interesting ways to keep their child entertained every day knows just how difficult a task it can be. But one local group of mothers is banding together to provide friendship and support through a popular and growing playgroup. Our 2010-2011 Baby and Maternity Guide 
Included in the guide: hot products for new parents, plan the perfect babymoon, prenatal exercise and more!South Florida Parenting/ Party Guide 
Our 2010 Updated Party GuideHere's a list of companies and organizations that provide services, entertainment, supplies, food and more, to help you plan your best kids' party ever. Action | Animals, Petting Farms & Ranches | Arts & Crafts | Attractions & Museums | Bounce Houses | Bowling | Cakes | Catering & Food | Characters | Clowns, Face Painters & Balloon Artists | Cooking | Entertainers & DJs | Games & Arcades | Gymnastics & Dance | Invitations, Favors & Decorations | Magicians | Makeovers & Dress Up | Martial Arts | Movies | Musical Parties | Party Places | Party Services | Photographers | Preschool Play | Puppets | Science | Skating | Sports | Tea Parties | Theater | Theme Parties | Water Fun Camp Guide 2010 
Find the best place in South Florida for your kids this summer.2009/2010 Afterschool and Field Trip Guide Camps, Field Trips, Enrichment and Event Planner |
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