5 Gadgets That Will Bring the Family Together
When it comes to family the time you spend together matters most, especially as the oldest members of the family continue to age. Cross-generational bonding is at an all-time low, but it doesn't have to be. There are some pretty simple ways to bring the extended...
Helping Your Overweight Child, It’s All About Teamwork!
It’s never easy being the fat kid. Overlooked to play sports with or unnoticed by a crush; being overweight is difficult on the body but as a kid the real damage is on their potential social life. It is heartbreaking to see your child become reclusive and not enjoying...
Great Tips for Getting Kids Involved in the Kitchen
My older daughter just loves to help out in the kitchen. She takes pride in creating yummy and nutritious meals. She’s been “helping” in the kitchen since she could hold a spoon (and knew a few kitchen safety rules). She’s seven now and rivals most teens I know when...
Raising Strong, Compassionate Boys
If you have been blessed with a boy (or two or four) then you have seen the many surprising and heartwarming things that boys are innately capable of. You have also undoubtedly seen the energy, unruliness, defiance, and aggression that have given boys such a bad...
Fuel Imagination with Creative Play
You may have heard it said before: play is the work of childhood. Does that seem like a strange statement to you? It’s true. Play helps develop a child’s imagination, and imagination is critically important in life. First of all, a child with imagination is able to...
Is Your Smartphone Safe for Your Children?
As a parent, you take many precautions to protect your children. You baby-proof the house, you put up safety gates, you give them swimming lessons, and you teach them about stranger danger. You even activate parental locks on your TV and game consoles. But one...
Kumon Supports Reading Is Fundamental
Kumon, the after-school math and reading program, is supporting RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) in March. Kumon has pledged to give at least $50,000. Isn't that great? Additionally, for every new student who enrolls with Kumon, 4 books will be donated to RIF...
6 Tips For Decorating a Boy’s Room
“Boy, n.: a noise with dirt on it.”- Not Your Average Dictionary The transition to a big boy room marks a huge milestone in a boy’s development. If he’s used to sleeping with a sibling, however, this transition can prove challenging. Young children frequently...
Win Veggie Tales: Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men
Just in time for Easter, Veggie Tales has released their latest title: Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men. This adorable DVD teaches that there's no hurt too big for God. Robin Good is the fearless leader of a band of merry men in the faraway town of Bethlingham. The...
Managing Your Child’s Asthma through Natural Elimination of Triggers
Growing up all I ever wanted was to get married and raise a family. I knew how many children I wanted, boys and girls, what I wanted to name them and who would share a room with whom. I had every aspect of motherhood planned out. In all my imagining I had never...