Rookie Moms
RookieMoms.com is an indispensible blog for parents, updated regularly with creative ideas for activities that will help you get out of the house and have more fun -- with baby in tow.

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2005
 
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An umbrella is a terrific gift for a preschooler. My toddler loves to hold her own kid-sized umbrella, and it gives us something to do on a rainy day – go outside and stand there with an umbrella over our heads.
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Rookie Moms are considering tail-gating.

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I was way into football in high school and college: face-painting, dating the quarterback, the whole nine yards (which might actually be a military metaphor rather than a football metaphor, but whatever!). ...
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Rookie Moms want toddlers to give their PARENTS stickers for good behavior.

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This summer, my friend Isobel introduced me via email to Susie who is an artist and a writer. She is the same age as I am, and a mother of two kids who are the same ages and genders as mine. Now I read her blog, Inner Toddler. She’s so funny and real, I feel like she’s a friend.
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Rookie Moms assign you a mission today:

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Yesterday while my baby slept, I went around the house and gathered up all my shoes. There were some in my bedroom, some in the hall closet and some under the desk and dining room table. I brought them all into one clear space and laid them out in a grid. ...
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Rookie Moms fess up and talk about iPhone apps for toddlers and preschoolers. What are your faves?

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Irony alert: I don’t let my kids play video games and I limit their TV screen time, but I’m usually willing to hand over my iPhone to pass the time.
Janice Braverman Beinart
Janice Braverman Beinart
I had no idea... Looking forward to suggestions!
November 2 at 1:46pm
Carla
Carla
My daughter (10 months) loves Itsy Bitsy Spider app.
November 2 at 2:15pm
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Rookie Moms think you ought to take a picture like this one.

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Heather (L) & Whitney (R) The Rookie Mom's Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby is available on Amazon.com.
Rebeca Simpson Holloway
October 31 at 7:40am
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Funny, the way FB linked it, it says Heather (L) and Whitney (R); let me assure you we are not infants in this picture. These are real babies folks!
October 31 at 1:40pm
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This month, Holden rode a two-wheeler for the first time. He was amazing. With his dad’s encouragement, he rode down half a block, then a block, then around the park. Before our 40 minute riding session was over, he had figured out how to start by himself. Next lesson: stopping.
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Rookie Moms found some new tips from a rookie mom who is a professional photographer.

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San Francisco-based photographer Nancy Alcott is a rookie mom who is on a mission to save you from yourself when it comes to producing a photo appropriate for a holiday card. Her aesthetic is clean and modern. No holiday sweaters allowed.
Jackie
Jackie
great tips!
October 27 at 10:20pm
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Rookie Moms are safety geeks.

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Most of the safety lessons I carry around instinctively, I learned the hard easy way by watching friends make the mistakes. Thanks to my village, I know that breastfeeding is not sufficient birth control and that I should never fly in flip flops. Here are five family-safety tips from my peeps:
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Rookie Moms Baby Einstein. Get it?! Baby. Einstein. Snort!

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From elaborate sewing projects to last-minute baby costumes and frugal-minded ideas for parents who want to highlight their baby’s mind-blowing Halloween cuteness, we’ve put all our best dress-up ideas on this page. ...
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Rookie Moms want to label you. If you have your own blog, grab a button that says "I'm a Rookie Mom" or "2 kids and still a rookie!"

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Heather (L) & Whitney (R) The Rookie Mom's Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby is available on Amazon.com.
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Do you want "rookie foster mom" badge or something more clever? We aim to please!
October 19 at 6:58pm
Melissa Wilke
Melissa Wilke
Hmmm....yeah, that would work! I'm not feeling very creative right now but I'll get back to you if I think of anything else...And Jamie - thank you - I'll check out your blog now =) We have one of our own and currently one foster child. So I guess it's both - rookie mom and rookie foster mom!
October 19 at 7:59pm
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Rookie Moms explain how to make a big-bellied Halloween costume with a sweatshirt.

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My kids are totally in love with the characters from the bizarro TV show Yo Gabba Gabba. Enchanted by the pink teardrop-shaped member of the cast, Scarlett called herself “Foofa” for about a month and was actually more responsive to instructions we gave her if we addressed her as Foofa. ...
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Rookie Moms are in awe of the creativity here.

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My son’s birthday is next week, so I have parties on my mind. Since we are just having his BFF’s family over for pizza and pumpkin carving, I figure I can bite off something a little more time consuming in terms of favors, given that the guest list is so tiny.
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Rookie Moms need to know: how does one go pick up a pizza with two preschoolers in tow? Logistics experts please weigh in!

October 14 at 2:33pm
Mari
Mari
baby in carrier (on mom's back), 3 year old carries keys and knows which button on the remote unlocks the vehicle, 5 year old carries mom's wallet and is strong enough to open doors (pizza shop and vehicle), mom carries pizza(s) from pizza shop to vehicle (usually passenger side floor). pizza people have never offered to carry anything and they ... Read Morewon't allow me to call in an order and provide credit card info over the phone so there are no short cuts with this scenario other than paying 3x the price for delivery. the upside - kids learn about cooperation and teamwork.
October 14 at 9:52pm
Krista Thornes
Krista Thornes
If I could park right in front of the door to the pizza place, I'd leave them in the car - is that bad?? X-|
October 23 at 9:32am
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Rookie Moms have a fun-packed to-do list for first-time moms.

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When I have a long stretch of unstructured time, I just about lose my mind. I like to have goals and a to-do list, even if its someone else’s list.