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Dec292022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

New baby gift baskets

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Putting together a gift basket for a new baby requires just a little thoughtfulness and some creativity. New parents are deluged with gifts and items that are not always useful or needed. Therefore, it is essential to invest some time, effort and thoughtfulness in selecting appropriate and useful baby gift items that will be appreciated and cherished. Choosing a Gift Basket The first step in creating a baby gift basket will be to select the right basket. It can be either wicker or plastic. If choosing wicker, paint it in a beautiful pastel color. The size should be big enough to accommodate all the gifts that will be a part of the hamper. Wrap a broad ribbon around the rim of the basket and stick on some cute baby stickers. Baby Nursery Items Crib mobiles, diaper bags, baby...

How to host fabulous and fun baby shower

General, Home & Garden

Invitations---Set the mood with a fun invitation. In Tracy Stern’s book “Tea Party,” she suggests using paint sample strips from a hardware store and attaching a clear sticker on them with the party information. Select color waves of blue for a boy, pink for a girl, or yellow or green if the baby’s gender isn’t known or kept a secret. Or keep it simple, eco-conscious, and save postage by using evite.com to send notices of the event. Experts say that the perfect time for a baby shower is about six weeks before the due date. This is usually a time during the pregnancy when mother feels comfortable and relaxed. So, in terms of planning, start sending out invitations in about the sixth month. Décor-Fill empty plastic baby bottles with appropriately colored M & M’s. It’s even cute...

Pros and cons of open adoption

Lifestyle

Growing in popularity throughout Canada and the U.S., research on open adoptions began in the 1980’s with the groundbreaking work of Kathleen Silber and Patricia Martinez Dorner. As adoption professionals further understand the dynamic, open adoptions are becoming the norm in the private process and many adoption agencies expect some level of openness. Definition of Open Adoption Openness in adoption is often viewed on a spectrum with closed adoptions at one end, open adoptions at the other, and semi-open adoptions along the middle of the spectrum. In his book The Spirit of Open Adoption [CWLA Press, 1997], James Gritter states there are four factors that need to be present for a true open adoption. The birthfamily selects the adoptive family The families meet each other face...