Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student: Are You Ready for the New Family Member?
When you signed up to host an exchange student, you were probably filled with excitement, eager to teach and to learn. But as your student’s arrival draws nearer, you may be feeling some anxiety. Are you ready for this? Your foreign exchange student will be anxious,...
Teach Your Kids to be Charitable
It seems that kids today are exposed to far more cultural influences through mass media than ever before. Much of those influences glorify hollow values that few parents would like instilled in their children. One could argue that it is much harder to teach your kids...
Consider the ROI of a College Education
I really found this infographic on the ROI (Return On Investment) of a college education to be enlightening. And slightly annoying. Costs have gone up 4 times faster than other consumer prices? Not cool.
This Just In: Disney Junior Kids Site is Completely Redesigned
I got a note last week from the folks at Disney Junior, saying that the site has been completely rebuilt. Aimed at kids ages 2-7, there are now 20 new play-along mobile games and activities available. Interestingly, the games were designed first to work on tablets,...
Remedial Massage Has Benefits for the Entire Family
The most common purpose for Remedial Massage is for healing muscle alignments, making it ideal for those with painful or chronic muscle conditions normally caused by sporting injuries. What many people don’t realise is that the benefits of the massage go beyond that...
How Safe are Kids in Your Home?
Parenting is a 24/7 job, but sometimes moms and dads of young children could use a lot of extra help keeping their babies safe. Just about every household necessity, from cleaning products to hot water, can pose a serious danger to children, even if you keep your...
Building a Better Student: Tearing Down
Each day I drive past a commercial building site that has been more than a year in the making, and it’s still not complete. It takes a long time to build a foundation, set the supports, and apply the materials that eventually create a finished product. As for the...
An Accident Waiting to Happen: 5 Potty Training Tips for You
When you have the feeling your baby is growing up, you can see the signs. Bigger clothes, shoes, new interests and of course getting ready to take off their own diapers. Potty training is part of growing up, and parents should be prepared for the ups and downs of...
Top Tips for Camping With Kids
It may not be camping season but you’d be surprised how many families still take a camping trip in the autumn or winter. Preparing for your trip takes some time and some planning but it’s certainly worthwhile and you can have a really fantastic time. Check out our top...
Monday! It’s here! Let’s Do Give Aways
Happy Monday, Heroes! An InLinkz Link-up