10: Pomeranian
9: Shih Tzu
8: Chihuahua
7: Maltese
6: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
5: Boston Terrier
4: Chinese Crested
3: Shetland Sheepdog
2: Japanese Chin
1: Bichon Frise
1. Bretton Woods, N.H.
2. Collingwood, Canada
3. Crested Butte, Colo.
4. Hunter, N.Y.
5. Jay, Vt.
6. Mont Tremblant, Canada
7. Solitude, Utah
8. Steamboat, Colo.
9. Sun Valley, Idaho
10. Truckee, Calif.
Disney Fairies Water Dispenser, Image Source: Crunchgear.com
If you’re looking for ideas for your little ones, you won’t find them here.
CrunchGear.com has put together a list of the top 10 toys of the season to avoid buying for various reasons and we’ve got the list for you below.
10. Imaginarium Spiral Train Set
9. V.Reader Animated E-Book System
8. Playmobil Security Check-Point
7. Step2 Safari Adventure Ball Pit
6. Disney Fairies Water Dispenser
5. Child’s tassel t-shirt
4. Cast & Create Car Kit
3. Video Girl Barbie
2. Sing A Ma Jigs
1. Kid-Sized Vuvuzela
Read their descriptions, why they sound good and why they actually aren’t, right here.
1. Remember that the teacher is on your side.
2. Trust in the teacher’s feedback.
3. Don’t show up for a meeting unannounced.
4. Don’t show up for a meeting unannounced.
5. Check children’s agendas and take-home folders every night.
6. Check on homework regularly—but don’t do it for the child!
7. Address behavior issues at home.
8. Go to Open House Night.
9. Establish a regular routine each night.
10. Cut down on chaos and clutter at home.
1. Allepey in Kerela
2. Aruba in Caribbeans
3. The Alps of Italy
4. Orlando
5. Oahu in Hawaii
6. Southern California
7. Luna Lodge of Costa Rica
8. Wisconsin Dells
9. Museums of Paris
10. Door County, Wisconsin
1. William Shakespeare
It is a wise father that knows his own child.
2. J. August Strindberg
That is the thankless position of the father in the family-the provider for all, and the enemy of all.
3. Ruth E. Renkel
Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.
4. George Washington
Father I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my little hatchet.
5. T. S. Eliot
Those who trust us educate us.
6. Mark Twain
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.
7. Bartrand Hubbard
I’ve had a hard life, but my hardships are nothing against the hardships that my father went through in order to get me to where I started.
8. Charles Wadsworth
By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.
9. Enid Bagnold
A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again.
10. Sigmund Freud
I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.
1. Kal-El
Nicolas Cage named his son after Superman
2. Zuma Nesta Rock
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s son got his name after one of their favourite beaches.
3. Apple
Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s name for their daughter.
4. Jermajesty
Jermaine Jackson’s name for his son goes a little too far.
5. Sage Moonblood
Sylvester Stallone’s son.
6. Moxie CrimeFighter
Penn Jillette also named his son Zolten.
7. Audio Science
Shannyn Sossamon chose this name for her son.
8. Kyd
Actors Tea Leoni and David Duchovny came up with this name.
9. Prince Michael II / ‘Blanket’
Michael Jackson didn’t think Prince was unique enough so he also nicknamed his son blanket.
10. Tu Morrow
Rob Morrow’s daughter may be the butt of a cruel joke.
1- Kid’s yogurt
A better option: “Freeze any wholesome real yogurt and put in your kid’s knapsack. You’ll ditch all the additives and send him to school with a truly healthy treat.”
2- Instant oatmeal
A better option: Microwave whole oats in a glass dish (following the directions using low-fat milk or water). Stir in a quarter-cup of raisins and, voila, a naturally sweet breakfast.
3- Fruit juice
A better option: Pack an orange, an apple or a cup of applesauce. And if you do serve juice, March says go for 100% natural fruit juice, not concentrate, and limit kids to one 8-ounce serving a day.
4- Kid’s meals
A better option: Insist your kid be able to order a half-size portion of adult foods — you set the example.
5- Fish sticks
A better option: Grilled or baked fish.
6- Peanut butter
A better option: Look for brands with one or at most two ingredients: peanuts and maybe salt.
7- Rice cakes
A better option: Whole-wheat pita chips with hummus or peanut butter. To make your own, slice a whole wheat pita into quarters and lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake until lightly crunchy.
8- Breakfast bars
A better option: A cup of yogurt with a cup of crunchy low-sugar cereal stirred in.
9- Fruit snacks
A better option: An apple.
10- Fat-free foods
A better option: Read the labels and look at the calories and sugar per serving. Although it might feel counterintuitive, fat-free just might be more fattening
According to Wallet Pop
According to the American Kennel Club, the most popular dogs in the U.S. are:
1. Labrador Retriever
2. German Shepherd Dog
3. Yorkshire Terrier
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Boxer
7. Bulldog
8. Dachshund
9. Poodle
10. Shih Tzu
Baby naming trends change from year to year as parents make the transition from traditional names, to modern names to names that have been derived from different backgrounds and ethnic traditions. Here’s a list of what was popular in 2009 for boys and girls.
Most popular names for girls:
Ella
Grace
Emma
Elizabeth
Lorelei
Riley
Rory
Isabella
Chloe
Anna
Most popular names for boys:
Aiden
Jayden
Dylan
James
Gavin
Benjamin
Caleb
Nathan
Jack
Andrew
According to Baby First Year
