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The Truth About Kids Needing to Learn During Summer

June 17, 2013 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

For me, summer means taking a break from it all and enjoying care free days at the beach. But what if this break means a regression in everything your child learned during the last school year? Breezy Mama turned to Dr. Rachel Goldenhar, a clinical psychologist in San Diego, CA, to find out why it’s [...]

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Why Tummy Time is Important, Teens Sexting & More

June 11, 2013 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

Listen, every baby hates tummy time at first, but it’s crucial. Why? Watch today’s segment with Breezy Mama on Fox 5 San Diego discussing tummy time for newborns, why it’s important and the study to ignore. PLUS! We’ve all heard of SnapChat, an app that teens are using for “sexting”, but are the photos REALLY [...]

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Can My Child Walk Home Alone From School?

June 3, 2013 By Chelsea 2 Comments

Growing up, there was a small group of neighborhood kids that I would walk about 3/4 of a mile to the city bus stop, catch the bus together and then walk another 3/4 of a mile to school. Now that I have elementary school age children of my own, I would never let them do [...]

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What Age are Kids Ready for a Slumber Party

May 13, 2013 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

Seems like a win-win situation: your child wants to have a sleepover at their friend’s house and YOU get a break. Or will you? Will you get a call at 2am that you need to pick up your child? And how can you avoid that situation? Breezy Mama spoke with pediatrician Dr. Gillin, Co-founder of [...]

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Are Dads Better Than Moms?

April 15, 2013 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

Yes, I’m aware that you read that headline and spit out your coffee with part disbelief and part laughter. How could Breezy Mama ever imply such a notion? In fact, I have read a few articles lately saying how the care-free parenting approach stereotypical with fathers can benefit children in the long run and those [...]

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End Interrupting, Back to Schedule After Spring Break & Thank You Notes

April 2, 2013 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

Ever been deep in conversation with your husband as you try and finish your thoughts but instead your child keeps interrupting? Better yet, have you ever not been interrupted mid-sentence? This morning during a quick chat on San Diego’s Fox 5 “Ask the Moms,” Breezy Mama joined the discussion on tips for getting kids to [...]

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Should Twins Be Kept in the Same Class?

April 1, 2013 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

When I was growing up, the twins (and there were a few sets of them) were always in the same class together. As I became a mom, I noticed that parents automatically put twins in separate classes these days. Now, I have my own set of twins and they will be starting preschool next year [...]

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Stop the Whining, Motivate Reading & Watch the Over-Scheduling

March 26, 2013 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

If you are a parent, then you know the unbearable sound of whining. But how do you get it to stop? This morning on Fox 5 News San Diego, Breezy Mama joined Rachel and Mary of “Ask the Moms” for a discussion on stopping the whining for good, knowing when your kids are over-scheduled (or [...]

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How Much is Too Much with Kid Activities and the Risk of Only One

March 11, 2013 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

First, I was on board with avoiding “over scheduling”, but lately I’m finding not having anything to do leads to non-stop asking to watch TV, followed by huge messes around the house (and, yes, I’ve encouraged art, bike riding, board games, etc.). Now I’m realizing I actually like the fact that my kids have regularly [...]

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