Family Activities: Fun Ways to Celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Daymom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
There is so much to do this time of year, as you all know. Whether Christmas means watching A Christmas Story, baking, or helping at the food bank…, there are so many ways to connect with others and celebrate time together. If you don’t have enough plans already,
Holiday Shopping: 10 Ways to Save Money During the Holidaysmom • education • parenting • home management
I’ve been working a lot on finding the best ways to save money. When it comes to the holidays, it’s especially difficult to try and save money due to all of the gift buying and giving… that takes place. Leading up to this time of year, I always try
Reading: The Importance of Reading Aloud to Your Childrenmom • education • parenting • education
It’s easy to argue the importance of reading to your children.The effectiveness of doing so, both in terms of improving your child’s literacy… and your bond with him or her, seems to be obvious. I read to my son every night for the first six years of his life and
Teenagers: Risks and Myths Associated With Teen Smokingmom • education • parenting • ages and stages
When parents worry about the addictions… their teens might succumb to during high school, chances are drug and alcohol problems are at the top of the list. But it’s important not to forget the risks associated with teen tobacco use. There are major short-term, and long-term, problems that early tobacco
mom • crafts • education • holidays
Last year for one of our Thanksgiving day activities, we had each child make their own gratitude… poster, listing all of the things they were grateful for. All the kids made a poster that reflected their unique talents. Some featured intricate drawings, others showcased magazine clippings, while others were a
Recycling: Elmer’s Glue Crew Challenge for Schoolsmom • making a difference! • education • bettering communities
Recycling—Going Green… is a really important topic right now. Each one of us can take steps and make better choices that will help protect our planet. There are many ways to do this. We can recycle common household items such as aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and paper products.
Healthy Kids: Managing Food Allergies Through Education and Advocacymom • education • parenting • education
Food Allergies—Five months ago, my then seven month old baby was diagnosed with multiple food allergies after a severe bout with dermatitis. His dermatitis began when he was around four months old and even though we as parents knew he had food allergies…, it took us three long
Music Education: 5 Tips for Growing Your Children’s Musical TalentThe benefits of learning to play a musical instrument or sing have been researched and discussed for years. Beyond gaining a skill that can entertain and add auditory beauty to the world, we also gain better neural “adaptability” …which enables easier acquisition of other skills. Parents would say that learning
Now that school is back in session, our focus has shifted from bridging the summer learning gap to helping our kids complete their school assignments with success….
However, this year has been more difficult than most. Our 8-year-old son is struggling with math. His “I suck at math” attitude
Technical Skills: The Importance of STEM EducationDid you know that in a 2006 international assessment of 15-year-old students, …the U.S. ranked 28th in math literacy and 24th in science literacy? Or that the U.S. ranks 20th among all nations in the proportion of college students who earn degrees in natural science or engineering. “When compared with
Find a geocache with your kids.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
