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Personalized Books & Gifts Ideas for Children

July 8th, 2010 Posted in Kids Growing Up, Product Review

personalized lunch box, personalized gift Have you been searching high and low for a personalized book or gift for a little kid?

It was my nephew’s birthday and I was out of idea on what kind of gift I should get. Didn’t want it to be the usual toys or books. I was hunting for a special and unique birthday present. Something that makes great remembrance. SOMETHING PERSONALIZED! That’s it! Read more »

It’s Playtime! ThinkFun Zingo Memory Game Perfect for Preschooler

July 4th, 2010 Posted in Kids Growing Up, Product Review

Ok. All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy!

Let’s have some FUN GAMES for our preschooler today!

The game that we truly enjoy is ThinkFun Zingo. It is recommended for kids between age 4-8 years old.

Here is how the game goes:

1. Kid pulls out the  Zinger forward to reveal two mystery tiles.
2. Player tries to be the first to call out the tiles that match the images on their cards.


3. The first player to fill his or her card wins by yelling “Zingo.”
This game is perfect for fun time together and helps kids to improve memory and speed. Watch a video on how this game is played at ThinkFun Zingo.



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Preschool Learning Software

June 30th, 2010 Posted in Product Review

As a parent myself, I’m constantly hunting for learning resources for my preschooler. Some kids software are free but some come in affordable prices which means value for money.

Readeo LLC Read children stories online for free

What is most important is the teaching content of the software and kids’ interest and engagement.

If your child is between 3-6 years , I would think they need to build foundation in learning alphabet, shapes, colors, patterns, number recognition, math, reading, time telling, estimation, spelling, phonics and such.

I would highly recommend the complete Kindergarten Special 5-pack which consists of:


Kindergarten Special 5-pack – $ 22.28

Retail Price: 29.75
You Save: $7.47

1. Land Before Time: Kindergarten Adventure – CD (construct stories, animated scenes, printable crafts)

2. Smart Steps Kindergarten – Jewel Case
(learning games, maths & science games, maps, mazes, reward stickers, songs)

3. Big Thinkers! Kindergarten – CD (maths, time telling, spelling phonics)

4. Little Bear Kindergarten Thinking Adventures – CD (enhance critical thinking skills, curiosity, and imagination)

5. Reader Rabbit Kindergarten w/ Dreamship Tales 2 CD set (activities, videos, tunes, and more than 100 printable games and activities)

My daughter loves the Reader Rabbit in particular because she learned a lot there are lots of the printable games and activities.

All comes in special blowout price at only $22.28. Perhaps it can be a Birthday Gift?

Kindergarten Special 4-pack

Blues Clues Preschool 4-pack

Freddi Fish FUN 4-pack


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Reading Children Story Books Online via Readeo

June 11th, 2010 Posted in Kids Growing Up, Product Review

I have great news for parents and grandparents of young children! You can now read story books to children online even you’re far apart. The digital books are full of high quality colorful graphics that your kids will love!

readeo story, reading online, children stories

How it Works:

1. Simply create a free trial or monthly member account at Readeo LLC.

2. Connect with friends and family.

3. Read or bookchat right away.

Video on How Readeo Works:

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After you had logged in, you may browse the library by selecting age group 0-2, 3-5 or 6-8 years old. Then select category like Animals, Art, Bedtime, Fairy Tales, Family, Health and so on.

Simply select the book and click on Read.

You can create profile by inviting more friends and read together if you’re online at the same time. All you need is just a webcam.

You may also create bookshelf to add your child’s favorite books.

Should you need any assistance, click on ‘Live Chat’ to get help

Now you don’t have to worry about kids snatching books! So, wait no further, join the Readeo LLC right-away! :)

Dora the Explorer software as low as $4.45 with coupon KIDS2010

ClickN Kids Phonics & Spelling Program

May 14th, 2010 Posted in Kids Growing Up, Product Review

If you have been looking for a suitable Phonics or Spelling program for your child, look no further.

Designed as a game your kids can’t wait to play! ClickN READ & ClickN SPELL is The World’s Best Beginning Reading and Spelling Program. Unbelievably, both programs come with FREE TRIAL too!

My daughter, Jasmine, 5, enjoys the program very much because of the  interactive cartoon ‘Cosmo Cat’ and great audio guidance! As for me, I would personally recommend you this program because of the content and quality in teaching. By now, Jasmine is able to spell many words and far better than peers.

The ClickN Spell Program

ClickN Spell programThe program is a research based spelling program for PreK through 5th grade that teaches the 800 most commonly used words in the English language.

Here is what the program consists:

1. The Spelling Station – Learn New Spelling Words (learning spelling through vision and repetition)

2. The Practice Pod – Practice The New Spelling Words (learning spelling through listening)
3. The Testing Terrace – Pop Quizzes and Level Tests (Every 5th lesson, 10 words are randomly selected as pop quiz)

4. ClickN SPELL Word Lists
Children learn to spell the 800 words grouped in 5 levels. Grade level for each word was determined based upon difficulty, pattern of occurrence in children’s writing across grades, and grade placement on current vocabulary lists and spelling materials. For reference, a child in USA public school grade 1 should be able to spell the level 1 words.

ClickN Read Phonics Program

ClickN Kids PhonicsClickN READ Phonics teaches the entire kindergarten to 3rd grade phonics curriculum taught at USA public schools through 100 interactive cartoon animated online phonics lessons.

Here is what the program consists:

1. The Letter Sound Chamber – Learn Phonics Letter Sounds (61 phonics letter sound are taught)

2. The Listening Cube – Learn Phonics Word Blending (beginning, middle and ending sound of 188 words and blend separate sounds together to form the sound of these 357 individual words)

3.  The Reading Room – Learn Word and Sentence Reading Skills (incorporates the letter sounds and word blends, learned in the first two reading skills environments, into new words and progressively builds your child’s ability to read complete English sentences and short stories with ease)

4. The Speed Chamber – Practice Phonics Skills Learned (all letter sounds and words taught in the lessons are reviewed and practiced)

Facts Not to be Missed


The 6 reasons why ClickN Kids programs are the World’s Best Reading and Spelling program:

  1. Beginning reading program that closely matches live expert reading tutor instruction.
  2. Beginning reading program that teaches the entire kindergarten to 3rd grade curriculum.
  3. The fastest and most convenient way for a child to learn to read on their own.
  4. Interactive learning to read program where children demonstrate learned skills.
  5. Instructional programs that are great fun and so easy your children can do it all by themselves.
  6. Industry Best 60-Day No Questions Asked Money Back and Our Completion Guarantee!

Industry Best Progress Report published at links below.

So, if you would like to learn more, try out the free trial or purchase the program, click on the links below.

Words are the Building Blocks Of Life
Teach Your Child To Spell & Read Today
ClickN READ & ClickN Spell Try It Free

The Happy Child Guide – Turn Misbehavior To Great Behavior

I usually do not pay much attention to brochures or salespeople promoting me something because most of the time they approach me at the wrong time with information  that I do not want to know.

A Happy Child Guide

Best Selling Parenting eBook

However, when I stumble upon this program, I was totally interested and convinced. It is The Happy Child Guide. My first impression was it may be another waste-of-time product but it somehow managed to catch my attention and I watched the entire video preview!

I did because it convinced me that there is a solution to misbehavior that all parents have been looking for! I did because the program is written by experienced authors who are parents themselves!

I thought I should share with any parents who are desperate for a solution. A solution to stop misbehavior in children.

Have your child been hyperactive, throwing tantrum, back-talking, disrespectful, screaming (and the list goes on) lately?

The parenting experts had discovered a scientific fact that children misbehave because of the C-Factor. The Cortisol increases in the brain and causes undesired behavior.

Neuron If this goes on, misbehavior can lead to teenage delinquency!

I am also pleasantly surprised that there are tried and tested customers of the program who gave great credit to the program because their children had started to show great behavior after implementing the program.


And guess what? The program is Money Back Guarantee! Which means you do not have to pay if the program does not work! Awesome!

There are also 3 bonuses that comes with The Happy Child Guide.

Bonus #1 : Lifetime Membership To Parent Learning Club – exclusive membership

Bonus #2 : Six Free Happy Child Parenting Skills Reports – *Exclusive

Bonus #3 : 7-Week Effective Alternatives to Punishment E-Course

So if you think this program is worth trying, I suggest you do not rush into a decision but find out more about The Happy Child Guide.

You can also check out the complete FAQ for your consideration.

Look forward to turning misbehavior to great behavior in your child.

Other parenting programs for your consideration.