Kidpedia - sponsored by Goodnite Moon http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog Kidpedia, where Savvy Moms share information and opinions on raising babies and kids Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:18:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en 3 Most Common Mistakes: Photographing Your Kids - We troubleshoot your point-and-click technique. http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/25/3-most-common-mistakes-photographing-your-kids-we-troubleshoot-your-point-and-click-technique/ http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/25/3-most-common-mistakes-photographing-your-kids-we-troubleshoot-your-point-and-click-technique/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:09:18 +0000 Lauren F http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/25/3-most-common-mistakes-photographing-your-kids-we-troubleshoot-your-point-and-click-technique/ What are the three most common mistakes parents make when photographing their young children? Expert: Jim Miotke, founder of BetterPhoto.com and author of The Better Photo Guide to Photographing Children . 1. Being Your Own Wrangler The number one mistake is trying to fly solo. There are just so many more great photos, so many more opportunities, you’re going to get if you partner with someone. It’s definitely the "it takes a village" idea. It takes at least two people to get great photos. When I’m trying to get photos, I’ll ask my wife to take on the role of kid wrangler and that’s her whole job. She’s just trying to keep their attention and keep them occupied. She’ll use noise makers or toys above my head and do all sorts of playful stuff just to keep them focused. 2. Sticking to Your Schedule (And Not Your Child’s) One of the most important things that many parents and photographers forget is to put their own ego aside, to put their own schedule aside. You really have to be extremely flexible and go with the child’s schedule and moods. We don’t want to face that as adults, because we have a busy schedule ourselves, but if you have a two-year-old and you’re getting him at the wrong time, no amount of skill is going to make good photos happen. It also helps if you have your camera with you at all times in case a great moment occurs or your child is suddenly in the mood for picture-taking. 3. Taking Only One Shot Here’s another really big one: only taking one or two shots. It’s a very common problem. You have to work with the law of averages. You’ve got a moving entity on your hands and it sounds very basic, but you just have to shoot a lot. Pulling out the camera and doing one snapshot, it’s not going to work. If you just take one shot, you’re going to likely miss the moment and be disappointed later. And make sure that you’re shooting with a fast shutter speed if your camera allows you to control it. When I bought my point-and-shoot camera, I went into the camera store and I asked the guy to line them all up. I pressed down each button to see which one was the fastest. The faster the camera, the better the chance of getting the shot you want! Interview by Lindsay Armstrong

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]]> http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/25/3-most-common-mistakes-photographing-your-kids-we-troubleshoot-your-point-and-click-technique/feed/ Picking the “perfect” gift for baby http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/24/picking-the-perfect-gift-for-baby/ http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/24/picking-the-perfect-gift-for-baby/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:20:51 +0000 Annie http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/?p=2050

I am in the store everyday – and we get asked at least 20 times a day “I am looking for a new baby or a birthday gift….” The perfect gift? We don’t just pick something out of our hat – we pick gifts we used with our own kids, or we tried in the store and were really popular. I feel lucky to have my own little test lab at home with my 6 and 4 year old that I have tried everything on!

The fun part of owning a store for kids and new wee ones is that my customers are always really happy. Whether it is new grandparents, expectant moms or clusters of women from the office getting a shower basket together – I love picking out all the fun stuff we are going to carry.

Granted, my kids are getting bigger and while I have personally used at least half of what I carry in the store – I find new stuff comes up everyday – the best of which are designed by busy, and smart moms. These new products to market I use another great “test lab” to get feedback from – our customers. Anyone that is a mom – know that we are a vocal bunch. We want it all – educationally stimulating, safe from anything harmful, reasonably priced, hard to find…..you get the idea. Moms are a tough crowd to please – and they keep us on our toes!

We also use our online store to reach out to people who can’t visit us in the store. For those visitors, I’ve made a video of some of the products I recommend every day. At the end of each video is the name of the product, and the manufacturer. Leave a comment here if you like this format, and if I should keep it going!

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]]> http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/24/picking-the-perfect-gift-for-baby/feed/ ‘Hogan Family’ Star, Wife Expecting Baby http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/hogan-family-star-wife-expecting-baby/ http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/hogan-family-star-wife-expecting-baby/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:36:02 +0000 Admin http://goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/hogan-family-star-wife-expecting-baby/ Jeremy Licht, former child star of the ’80s sitcom The Hogan Family, and his wife Kimberly Wallis Licht are expecting their first child, a girl, in early February, he tells PEOPLE exclusively.

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]]> http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/ricky-martin-debuts-his-twin-boys/feed/ Middle Hanson Bro Has Baby No. 4 http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/middle-hanson-bro-has-baby-no-4/ http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/middle-hanson-bro-has-baby-no-4/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:35:57 +0000 Lisa G http://goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/middle-hanson-bro-has-baby-no-4/ World, get ready for Viggo Moriah Hanson.

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]]> http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/middle-hanson-bro-has-baby-no-4/feed/ Second Child Arrives for Usher, Wife http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/second-child-arrives-for-usher-wife/ http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/second-child-arrives-for-usher-wife/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:35:55 +0000 Robin F http://goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/second-child-arrives-for-usher-wife/ Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster, welcomed their second child on Wednesday

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]]> http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/second-child-arrives-for-usher-wife/feed/ Simpson, Wentz Won’t ‘Pimp Out the Baby’ http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/simpson-wentz-wont-pimp-out-the-baby/ http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/simpson-wentz-wont-pimp-out-the-baby/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:35:52 +0000 Julie D http://goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/simpson-wentz-wont-pimp-out-the-baby/ Racing to the newsstands this week hoping to find your fave tabloid covered in photos of a smiling Ashlee Simpson and baby? Tough cookies, says her husband Pete Wentz who writes on his blog that the pair have no plans to ”pimp out the baby” — well, at least for now.

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]]> http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/its-another-boy-for-watts-and-schreiber/feed/ Celebrity Kids: Out and About http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/celebrity-kids-out-and-about/ http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/celebrity-kids-out-and-about/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:35:49 +0000 Lisa G http://goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/celebrity-kids-out-and-about/ Children of stars learn quickly that the paparazzi follows them too.

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]]> http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/celebrity-kids-out-and-about/feed/ Bloggy Dupri Says Janet’s Not Pregnant http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/bloggy-dupri-says-janets-not-pregnant/ http://www.goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/bloggy-dupri-says-janets-not-pregnant/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:35:46 +0000 Admin http://goodnitemoon.com/blog/2008/12/22/bloggy-dupri-says-janets-not-pregnant/ Joining the growing trend of celebrities addressing fans directly via blogs, Jermaine Dupri is lashing out against all of the pregnancy rumors surrounding his girlfriend Janet Jackson.

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