http://www.sheknows.com/authors/nichole-beaudry/articles Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954695/young-girls-and-healthy-body-image As parents, it’s important we educate ourselves about the unhealthy messages the media sends to our daughters. Here's what we can do now to instill healthy body image so our daughters don’t fall victim to these harmful messages. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954695/young-girls-and-healthy-body-image Nichole Beaudry Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954343/kid-friendly-seeds-to-welcome-spring With the warmer spring weather coming, teach your kids a bit about gardening by planting seeds now. Here's a great list of easy-to-grow flowers and vegetables your kids can grow from seed. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954343/kid-friendly-seeds-to-welcome-spring Nichole Beaudry Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:15:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/954149/make-chalkboard-paint If you’ve spent any time on Pinterest, you’ve likely seen that chalkboard paint projects are incredibly popular. Perhaps that's because they remind us of childhood or they free us to express ourselves in an easily erasable way. Here's how to make chalkboard paint and some fun ideas for how to use it. http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/954149/make-chalkboard-paint Nichole Beaudry Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954003/practicing-gratitude-lets-get-happy There are so many things I want for my children. My list is long and includes the hope that they grow to be kind, courteous, generous, loyal and honest adults. But perhaps the thing I want most for them is to be truly happy. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/954003/practicing-gratitude-lets-get-happy Nichole Beaudry Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/953921/how-to-arrange-spring-flowers We've all memorized those formal rules for arranging flowers -- and now it's time to forget them. Arranging flowers should be fun, not stressful. Here's a way to arrange flowers that will make you smile and reflect your personal style, minus the anxiety. http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/953921/how-to-arrange-spring-flowers Nichole Beaudry Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953661/best-ipad-apps-for-children-with-autism Apps for the iPad are making an amazing difference for many children on the autism spectrum. But which apps are best, and how do you filter through the growing list of available apps? Here’s our short list of helpful apps, some that are specifically for children with autism and some that just might surprise you. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953661/best-ipad-apps-for-children-with-autism Nichole Beaudry Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:05:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/953423/how-to-make-a-bowl-out-of-buttons What can you do with just a bunch of colorful buttons, some school glue and a bit of patience? Pinterest has the answer -- you can use a beautiful piece of art as inspiration and create your own bowl of buttons. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/953423/how-to-make-a-bowl-out-of-buttons Nichole Beaudry Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953335/winning-against-whining With two kids under the age of 5, there are evenings when I’m mentally counting the moments until bedtime brings an end to the whining. The whining isn’t working for any of us — it’s driving me mad, and it’s a bad habit for them to resort to whining to communicate their needs. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953335/winning-against-whining Nichole Beaudry Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:48:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/953239/top-10-girl-scout-cookies We take our Girl Scout cookies seriously here at SheKnows. Here's a list of our 10 favorites and the reasons why we love them, or is it love to hate them or hate to love them? We're not sure. We just know we're on a sugar high. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/953239/top-10-girl-scout-cookies Nichole Beaudry Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953159/raising-compassionate-children Compassion is defined as the sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. We recognize it when we see it, but when, how and from whom do children learn compassion? What can we do as parents to be sure our kids understand the importance of treating others with kindness? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/953159/raising-compassionate-children Nichole Beaudry Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:45:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/952949/how-to-take-a-great-profile-picture The first thing we see when we get a new Twitter follower notification, Facebook friend request or invitation to connect on LinkedIn is a profile photo. Here are some helpful tips you need to know to take your best profile picture. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/952949/how-to-take-a-great-profile-picture Nichole Beaudry Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/952659/media-wise-parents When we live in a society of information overload, how can we be sure that we’re carefully and consistently choosing the best age-appropriate media —games, videos, apps and television shows — for our kids? Here are our tips for working with your kids to make great media choices. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/952659/media-wise-parents Nichole Beaudry Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/952517/homemade-bath-bombs You’ve seen them -- those glorious bath bombs that turn a boring bath into a blissful retreat. Available in every scent you can imagine, there’s one or more for everyone. But while lounging in a bath with a bath bomb is wonderful, paying $5 per soak is not. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/952517/homemade-bath-bombs Nichole Beaudry Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/952359/5-helpful-tips-for-photographing-childhood Childhood passes so quickly. I am forever taking photos of my children to capture the smallest moments of their childhood. One of my favorite photographers, Alison Bickel, inspires me daily through her amazing shots of her children. When I invited her to share some tips with us, she offered up these great suggestions: http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/952359/5-helpful-tips-for-photographing-childhood Nichole Beaudry Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:50:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/952347/just-what-can-your-iphone-do When my husband gave my iPhone 4S, I was so eager to use it that I couldn't be bothered to read the manual. Here are 10 tips that I've picked up that you can put to use right away -- no manual necessary. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/952347/just-what-can-your-iphone-do Nichole Beaudry Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/952115/who-is-st-patrick-anyway If I’ve learned anything since having kids, it’s that there’s so much that I don’t know and my children have the ability to zoom in on those things and pepper me with questions. With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I’m taking a proactive approach and getting to the bottom of this holiday that I know so little about. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/952115/who-is-st-patrick-anyway Nichole Beaudry Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/951735/pinterest-to-the-rainy-day-rescue We all know that kids have boundless energy and it's tough for them to be cooped up inside on rainy days. With these 10 fun ideas from Pinterest, you should be able to keep them happy and engaged while stuck indoors this rainy season. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/951735/pinterest-to-the-rainy-day-rescue Nichole Beaudry Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/951507/best-apps-for-the-iphone-gratitude-apps For what are you most grateful for today? Can you list five things? Sometimes it's tough to see all of the good things in our life, but with some practice we can get better at it. These three iPhone apps will help you foster gratitude on a daily basis. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/951507/best-apps-for-the-iphone-gratitude-apps Nichole Beaudry Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/950989/kids-and-homework Most kids today are given tremendous amounts of homework at younger and younger ages. So, how young is too young for your kids to get homework, how much is too much, and what should you do if you feel they’re overwhelmed? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/950989/kids-and-homework Nichole Beaudry Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/950421/tiny-fingers-manicures-and-motherhood Mother-daughter manicures and pedicures are often about more than polish. Here's how slowing down, minimizing outside distractions, and savoring the small moments can be a great way to foster closeness with your daughter. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/950421/tiny-fingers-manicures-and-motherhood Nichole Beaudry