7 Tricks to Encourage Your Child to Practice Music
Whether your child is into vocal music or instrumental music, practicing is an inevitable part of learning and improving their skills. But convincing your child to take time out of a busy day of school and play in order to practice can be challenging. Fortunately,...
It’s Cool To Brush Your Teeth!
Do your children enjoy brushing their teeth? If not, make the twice-daily task more appealing. Many kids resist teeth brushing because it usually signals bedtime. Kids need to learn about the importance of oral hygiene and its connection to their overall health. To...
How to Teach Your Kid Proper Hygiene in 5 Easy Steps
Proper hygiene is something we adults take for granted, and forget sometimes that it is something that has to be learned. If your child comes back from school telling you that his peers call him “stinky” or any other name, it is in part your fault. You haven’t...
Why Your Kids Need the Arts
The arts are an integral part of cognitive and emotional development. Schools around the country are cutting funding for art programs of all kinds, and it is taking a hard hit on students and teachers. Parents may not understand how to incorporate the arts into their...
Secrets of Saving on Summer Camp
As a mother of two, Kate Sorenson knows the costs of annual summer camps for kids and this informative piece could help out consumers. It certainly isn’t cheap and Kate is always looking to see where she and others can save her hard earned buck. Summer camp is an...
Stressed Out – Watch Out
We all live in a stressful society where there is hustle and bustle and barely any time for relaxation. More people are turning to anti-depressants and other medications in an attempt to calm down. Those who are under a great deal of stress may find themselves taking...
New Award Winning Books Your Kids Will Love
By Maria L. Hughes There are so many new children’s books and young adult literature coming out these days that it’s sometimes overwhelming to find quality contemporary literature for your children. There are a few awards given out every year however, that mark...
Sometimes, Life Can Be a Whirlwind
(Deep breath.) So yea. Wow. Life has been more than a little hectic as of late. But it's good. Just crazy. I'm the co-director of our local Vacation Bible School (9 churches get together...it's HUGE!), and I have to have all my tasks done in the next 36 hours, because...
How to Hone Communication Skills to Prevent Divorce
When you are in a marriage, you are an equal part of either the problem or the solution. People do not think of divorce in a bad way anymore and this is not a good sign for future generations. Divorce is not just about a relationship ending, it can have a significant...
VIDEO: Baby Proofing Your Home
This one's important, Heroes. If you've got a little one in the home, baby proofing can be a big deal. I do agree with people who say you should train your child to not climb, etc. and do dangerous things. But you can never guarantee they won't suffer from a moment of...