Better Living: Ways to Raise Extraordinary Children…Every once in a while I meet a child who seems so remarkable that it makes me wonder who their parents are. And every time this has happened, I’ve discovered that the parent is one in a million too.
There’s the seven kids who greeted me at the door of
Saving Memories: Tips to Preserving the Funny and Meaningful Things Kids SayAll of our kids say cute things at the most unexpected times. Sometimes they are hilarious, “Mom, can you make my sandwich? I can’t STAND the smell of mayonnaise in the morning!” Sometimes they are so sweet it brings a tear to your eye, “Mom, …
My husband walked in from work at 7pm the other night to find dinner still untouched on the stove. The kids and I were deeply engaged in an activity that had completely occupied the previous 4 hours. We were melting crayons….
The kitchen was a mess and there were
No Name-Calling Week: How to Teach Kids to Use Words Appropriatelyrelationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
Name calling not only affects our children, it affects siblings…, parents, and adults too. That is right! Adults are guilty in their relationships as well. It is time to set an example for our children and stop the cycle. Remember when your mother used to say “sticks and stones
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Thank goodness education isn’t all about homework. Lots of learning happens through play, exploration, and discovery. And this week’s giveaway will help your kids do just that—learn while having fun!
The Prizes…
Five lucky winners
Giveaway! Win a Carson Dellosa Gift Pack With Educational Products for Your KidsWith summer vacation right around the corner, Carson Dellosa, an educational solutions provider for both educators and parents, recognizes the importance of bridging the summer learning gap for kids.
To help parents keep their children’s minds alive and kicking this summer, Carson Dellosa… is offering a fabulous gift pack
Cell phone? Seriously? I call it my do-it-all-save-the-day…
Smart Device.
The Droid has inserted itself into my daily life right next to my toothbrush and my Mountain Dew. We wonder how we lived without cell phones, right? I’m wondering how I managed without a walking hand-held laptop like the Droid.
…You know all those juice pouch drink thingies? You stab them with a straw, if you can get the plastic off the straw that is. Then, juice comes gurgling out, usually down the pouch and onto your kids’ hands. And, although they do typically end up offering thirst-quenching goodness, the
The holiday gift giving season is over, kids are wrapped up in school, and homework is on the brain. With that in mind, PBS Kids… put together an amazingly fun and educational prize pack for one child in your life to encourage a learning and love of STEM subjects (science,
By Camille of www.makeitworkmom.com…
Of all the occupations in the world today, I believe the one most challenging, emotionally charged, and time-consuming is that of motherhood. It is a full-time job in and of itself. Then, if you add a career of any sort to that occupation, you’re dealing with
Buy a cranberry-and-brie cupcake at the Sweet Tooth Fairy, so a donation can be made to prevent bullying.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
