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5 Tips to Get Your Child to Write Thank You Notes

Please welcome J.J.’s suggestions for getting kids to write thank you notes. Thanks, J.J.! Any parent knows that getting children to complete even the simplest tasks such as putting pajamas in the clothes hamper or turning a light off when leaving a room is near...

Great DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids

Please welcome Carol with some suggestions for low-stress Halloween costumes. Thanks, Carol! Halloween is a fun and exciting time for children; a night when they get to play pretend as spooky ghosts and ghouls and run around the neighborhood shouting “Trick or treat!”...

Help Your Child Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety

(Editor’s note: please welcome Madison, talking about helping children overcome their fear of speaking in public. Thanks, Madison!) Trying to get your child to write out and then actually give a speech can be difficult. Getting ready to speak in public can be...

Protect Your Child from Cyber Attack

(Editor’s note: please welcome Andrew’s guest post with some strategies we can all use to keep our kids safer. Thanks, Andrew!) Kids are the most curios people on earth. They can ask questions hundreds of times a day. As a way to satisfy their curiosity,...

Eye Safety for Kids: Cleaning the Contact Lens Case

(Editor’s note: This article is by Brett Oliveira of BuyMoreContacts.com. At BuyMoreContacts.com, you can order contact lenses online at discount prices. BuyMoreContacts offers a variety of contacts, including lenses such as Acuvue Oasys Toric and Proclear...

3D Pumpkin Craft

(Editor’s note: we’re into fall already! Chris has an easy craft for us to enjoy with our kiddos. Thanks Chris!) For a craft that makes Halloween fun, there’s nothing like pumpkin carving. This craft is neat in that you can build a happy pumpkin and...