Helping Kids Prepare for Testing is a Parenting Job
I haven't written much personally over the past year or two, mainly because the older boys are solidly in their teen years, and I'm not willing to overshare their lives. You know? Suffice to say, stuff is happening. ALL the time. I've thought about writing it down and...
Five Fun and Frugal Family Traditions to Start on Thanksgiving
Rather than letting the kids veg out in front of the television or computer, watching holiday specials and eating food reserved for-or leftovers from-Thanksgiving dinner, start some fun traditions that you can carry on year after year, generation after generation. Go...
Everyday Safety: 6 Tips to Teach Your Children to Stay Safe
With kids back in school again, now is the perfect time to review security with your children. They need to know the right steps to take to ensure that they do not become one of the sad victims of this dangerous world that we live in today. Here are six safety tips...
Play Games, Win Prizes With The Pryz Manor App
I was given the opportunity to play the beta version of The Pryz Manor, a new Android app that lets you earn points ('Bloons) toward prizes by playing games and answering questions. I have to say, this app is addicting! There are 3 main areas right now, with more in...
Kids Have More Fun With Less Stuff
When you think about your kids having fun, you probably equate a lot of that with how many toys and games they have. However, at one point, piles of toys and games didn’t stop my kids from whining that they were, once again, bored. I wondered how they could possibly...
How to Teach Kids About Leadership
Innate leadership qualities are usually pretty apparent in small children. Observe a classroom or playground, and you’ll see certain kids that just direct everyone else and others that sit quietly and fall in line with what others are doing. While people can't always...
Monday Linky Day! Let’s Do Give Aways
Good Monday again, Heroes! This week is another fantastic week for giveaways, and I always enjoy seeing the submissions on the linky. We're featuring a special giveaway again, specifically the My Dad's Bedtime Stories package (an $87 value!). Click on the picture to...
Building a Better Student: Is That Writing?
The middle school writing assembly had gone well, with an energized audience and a fun exchange of ideas. Then a young man raised his hand. “I want to write a comic book? Does that count as writing?” My answer aggravated a few adults in the back of the room. The same...
Our Kids and Technology: A Case of Too Much, Too Young?
In today's world of technological advancements kids of all ages and adults alike are besotted by the latest and greatest gadgets such as portable tablet devices, iPhones or game consoles. Consequently, search engines like Google have been hitting the headlines in...
Siggy Helps Kids Deal With Bullying
Siggy and the Bullies is a new book written by Blanche R. Dudley, Ed.D. and illustrated by Lawrence Reynolds. The story is about Siggy, a mockingbird who was born missing a wing. Siggy was adopted by a very sweet bird family and fits in very well with his sisters Pia...