Bringing Up Baby: 7 Ways to Cut Costs Before the First Birthday
When the 2013 USDA report on the financial costs of parenthood declared that the average-middle-income American family spent close to a quarter-million dollars to raise a child to the age of 18, the figure was considered so fascinating, it was widely discussed in the...
Infographic Shows How Kids are Doing Worldwide
This infographic was very interesting...it's an interactive one. Click on the different boxes to see how kids are doing around the world based on different criteria. Produced By Healthcare Administration Degree Programs
How To Know if a Preschool is a Good Fit for Your Child
Finding the right preschool for your child is such an important step that some parents actually start searching for one when their child is born. This can be a great idea, especially if you have a large variety of preschools to choose from, though oftentimes there are...
Major Moves: What You Can Do Now To Prepare The New Place
Moving is exciting, but it can also be very stressful. The process is even more difficult if you are moving a long distance. Fortunately, if you start preparing early, then the process of moving will become a lot easier. Below are some tips to help you prepare for the...
How Do You Teach a Super Hero?
This infographic was shared with me and I LOVE it! I only wish I had thought to treat the kids like superheros when I was teaching. It's stuff like this that makes me think I might like to go back to teaching in the schools. Now that I'm grown up, I think I could do a...
Building A Better Student: Leveraging Curiosity
We’re all curious about different things. You may be fascinated by the way colors combine to create unique shades, while I might gaze for twenty minutes at the way ants go about their business, crawling in and out of their colony. Who’s to say what grabs our...
Video Games: Six Reasons It’s Okay to Hand Your Child the Controller
Since the 80s, young and old have enjoyed video games. The Atari was the first gaming console that really made it big, setting a course for all of the game systems that have come since. From the time video games became popular, there have been some concerns about how...
Four Steps to Make Your New House Feel Like Home
Luther Vandross sang a beautiful reminder that "a house is not a home where there's no one there to hold you tight." While most would agree with that statement, it is still possible to make a house a beautiful and warm home with a few simple tricks. Paint the Walls...
Tiny Green Thumbs: Four Fun Garden Projects Your Kids Will Love
Getting the children involved in gardening is a great way to get your kids outside, and a fun way to spend time as a family. Aside from having fun, your kids will have the pleasure of watching things grow, will learn the names of different plants, and will be aware...
Must Know: Six Tips To Help You Find the Best Appliances for Your Family
There's a reason that items like your refrigerator and dishwasher are called major appliances - it's a major purchase. And a major pain if you pick out the wrong one and have to return it. But even though this is a major decision, it doesn't have to be a headache. By...