Hi to all! We have a fun discussion going on Twitter Moms and Facebook about one of the most unpredictable things moms and dads have to go through…Listening to their kids say the cutest things!

Here are a couple of our favorites so far:

Nancy from Twitter Moms:

I remember when my 4 year old daughter named Kelly after we had adopted a male cocker spaniel. I was bathing my daughter in the bath tub when suddenly the dog came running in, my daughter started screaming to the top of her lungs – “No mama, he can not come in!!” “But honey, I answered, he is only a dog!” “But mom, he is a BOY!!, and I am naked!”

Ahhh the cuttest thing ever!

 

Angela from Twitter Moms:

This is embarrassing! When our son was 3 and we were seated in a restaurant, he was excited to have his milk served with a straw. The other diners were talking quietly and he blurted out “Suck it good!” After my face probably turned purple, I managed to look at my husband sitting across the table with our son next to him. We could both hardly keep from laughing hysterically. A woman seated near us just sat with a big grin on her face. Great question.

So what’s your favorite story? Share your your story in the comments or join the discussion on Twitter Moms or Facebook!

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Hey Jumpiteerz! After a week of asking you to choose who your favorite Jumpitz is we got our results!

According to your responses your favorite Jumpitz character is…JAKE!

Followed closely by Emily, Mari, Nathan and Josh.

So now that we know which Jumpitz you like the most, we want to know why.

Why do you like Jake the most?

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We all want our children to grow up to be someone who makes a difference in the world. Is there something in particular that you would like your children to grow up to be?

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Hi Jumpiteerz! We have a very special announcement to make…The Jumpitz Music and Music Videos are now available at YouTube and Last.FM. Come watch, listen and even find free music downloads that your entire family can enjoy.

If you have a Last.FM account you can listen or download the Jumpitz songs for free.

On YouTube you can now watch the all the Jumpitz music videos from the Celebrate Animals! DVD.

Yay! It’s time to Celebrate!

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Jewels and Pinstripes is giving away our Celebrate Animals! kids DVD in their recently announced Celebrity Children 2 – 5 Birthday Bags!

The Jumpitz are thrilled to have been selected to participate in the exclusive Jewels and Pinstripes Celebrity Birthday Gift Bags!  This is a true honor, as only several children’s products are chosen to be gifted to celebrity kids by this very reputable VIP/celebrity gifting company.  The Jumpitz “Celebrate Animals” DVD is sure to entertain Hollywood families, as we hope it does yours.  You can go to www.jewelsandpinstripes.com to find out all the celebrities that have been gifted by Jewels and Pinstripes in the past, and have been sighted in various magazines wearing some of these gifts.  Maybe we will see a celebrity gift dancing to “Dance Like You’re In Ireland” or singing “Discover Your World”!  We’ll just have to watch out for them

We will be auctioning a gift bag to benefit the Annika Strain Foundation, a non-profit that gives children who suffer from pediatric cancer a moment during their courageous battle when they can forget their illness and enjoy JUST BEING A CHILD. The Foundation is currently sponsoring an outdoor area for patients and families at the new USCF Children’s Hospital, to be built at the Mission Bay Campus in 2012.

 

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Here are some fun links we found, including a cute video of a little girl dancing to Beyonce as well as a funny video of a baby falling asleep. There’s also About.com’s list of the best Books of 2008 for babies and teens.

• Best 2008 Books for Babies Tweens and Teens.

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  CES video: Green gadgets, kids tech and other trends

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  14 Fun Winter Outdoor Activities.

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  video of a little girl dancing to Beyonce’s Single Ladies song

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  Cute Things Falling asleep.

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  How Kids Can Save the Earth from A to Z

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Hello Jumpiteerz!

We love it when we receive mail from fans, it make us very happy to receive such thoughtful fan mail. To write to the Jumpitz you can do so by:

• EMAIL: customerservice@thejumpitz.com
• MAIL:

The Jumpitz

8921 Complex Drive

San Diego, CA  92123

Later in the future we’ll make it even easier for you to write to us through our website where you’ll be able to see what other Jumpitz fans are writing about, how cool!

We hope to hear from you soon!

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Hey Jumpiteerz!

We’d love to know which Jumpitz is your favorite? Vote below!

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Hey Jumpiteerz! Wouldn’t it be fun if you could keep up with the Jumpitz anywhere on the web and then be able to share it with your friends?

We created a widget with the Jumpitz blog posts just for you!

All you have to do is click “get widget” and then you’ll be able to put it on your website, blog, Facebook, MySpace, anywhere you want so you can keep up with what we’re doing.

We hope you like it!

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Hello Jumpiteerz! As you know we love to read. “There’s a whole world in books”, reading increases your children’s knowledge of the world. Here a few things you can do to help your kids begin to love to read.

• Read aloud to your child.
  Start reading aloud to your child and then have him read aloud to you. For more information on why to read aloud to your child check out The Read-Aloud Handbook.   

  Take your children to the library once a week.
  Get a library card and take your kids to the library. Taking your kids to the library can become an adventure in itself, as they’ll be able to discover new books to read.

• Discuss children’s books with your children.
  Make and effort to talk about the books your child reads at school and the one’s you’ve read to him. Try to relate happening’s from the books to stories of your life.
   
• Buy books that you know will interest your child.
  Follow your child’s lead and choose books about his favorite activities.�
   
• Create a comfortable reading space for your child.
  Make sure there’s a comfortable space for you and your child to read where there are no distractions. And remember that a place with good lighting and comfortable seating is a must.
   
• Visit the Web sites of favorite authors and illustrators.
  Some authors have websites with complementary material to their book such as play activities your child can play with.
   
• Once a week, cook together using a children’s cookbook.
  Reading an following directions is good practice for your children. Cooking presents them with a fun activity that they’ll be doing for the rest of their lives.
   
• Buy your children a good dictionary and use it regularly.
  Dictionary’s are very useful when your child is starting to read, they help them understand and create a habit of looking up words to know what they mean. Next time they might even start reading the encyclopedia!
   
• Make storytelling a part of life.
  Storytelling influences future beliefs and decision making in your child. Don’t wait until you have a book to read to your child, tell them a story where your child is the central character. Tell personal stories of your childhood whenever you have a chance such as when you’re in the car or dinner table. 

• Use books to bond.
  It’s not about just sitting down and reading, it’s about the interaction between child and parent.
   
• Repeat.
  Toddlers love hearing repetition because that’s the way they learn best, they’re thirsty to learn.�
   
• Point out words everywhere.
  Wherever you go point out words to your child, this will help him learn that words are an important part of everyday life.
   
• Demonstrate your own love of reading.
  If mom and dad love to read then most likely your child will enjoy reading as much. If there’s books around the house, your child will pick up on this as a signal than reading is important.
   
• Talk.
  According to researchers at Harvard University, children from families who converse at the dinner table have larger vocabularies. Toddlers are interested about the world around them, encourage them to ask questions, talk to them and don’t be afraid to explore their interests with them.

Do you have any other tips that you use to help you child become a reader that you can share with us?

SOURCES: About, Baby Center, Scientific American Mind

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