Educational Activities for Young Children During Play Dates
Some of the best educational activities for young children are group activities. Children can have a lot of fun learning from and with each other. If you have a young child (ages 3-5), your child may already be meeting with a group of other children for play dates. If...
Million Moms Update: Countdown to World Immunization Week
So next week is World Immunization Week. I'm aware that plenty of people think immunizations are bad things; I myself am a little squeamish about some of the ingredients. It's difficult to argue though, that lives haven't been saved. Immunizations have in the short...
Top 5 Online Colleges that Stay at Home Moms Can Attend
Online colleges have become an efficient, fast and reputable way to get your degree and follow your dreams. Today, many stay-at-home mothers are using what little downtime they have during the day to pursue their degree. This is a wonderful way to get an extra edge...
Honda Encourages Bright Young Minds with the All-Star Challenge
One of the great things about being on the Internet is getting to hear about all the awesome programs for kids that are out there. I just learned about the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, which is one of Honda's largest and longest running philanthropic initiatives...
Why Online School Works Wonders for Gifted Kids
A recent news article published by Voice of America looked at a growing trend amongst parents to home school children with the help of online school. It’s offered children a chance at a better education, particularly when the traditional school fails to address their...
Make the World Better with the Positive Pledge
Improving the planet is always a wonderful thing, and doing it by being a better person is even...better. Enter the Positive Pledge. Created by Jon Gordon, it's a simple promise that you make to be positive. Here are the first two lines of the pledge: I pledge to be a...
5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Listen
Are you going through the same trauma of parenting when your kid just won't listen to you no matter what you do? You have tried punishing, bribing, and reasoning but feel that nothing works on your child. If you think there is no hope, think again. Trying to get your...
EmergencyLink Can Ensure Peace of Mind in Difficult Situations
I don't know about you, but I occasionally wonder if people would be able to figure out my files and papers if I wasn't here to show them the system. What if I got into an accident and was hospitalized? Would anyone know who my primary physician is? What bills to pay?...
Let’s Celebrate Some Amazing Volunteers!
Guess what, Heroes? I learned recently about The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, and boy is it neat. The program honors students in middle and high school who are outstanding volunteers in their community. Who knows? You might live close to one. There's...
Homeschooling Is on the Rise
I haven't mentioned our homeschooling experiences and plans of late. You may recall that TechnoBoy went to public school last fall for the 8th grade. He did pretty well, and now The Mercenary is planning to join him for 9th grade next fall. I'm super excited for both...