What Should I Tell My Pre-Teen About Alcohol and Drinking?
If you're concerned about how to discuss alcohol with your pre-teen, you're not alone. Many parents are nervous about beginning the conversation regarding alcohol and drug use, but the truth is: the more comfortable you seem towards your child, the more comfortable...
Monday-errrrr, Tuesday Give Away Linky!
So, yea. Sunday night (when I normally publish this post) I forgot what day I was on (I do that too often!), and then Monday I was gone ALL day. Crazy. So sorry for the delay! Loading InLinkz ...
Gerber Hosts Bring Dreams to Life Video Contest
Would you like a shot at a $10,000 Gerber Life College Plan? The Gerber Life “Bring Dreams to Life Video Contest” is a video contest with a $10,000 Gerber Life College Plan grand prize. Do you ever wonder what your child will be when he or she grows up? A teacher? A...
Example Matters: Teach Your Child About Safe Driving
Teaching your teenager to drive is an important part of parenting and a right of passage for both you and your child. But you don't have to wait until they're ready to get their learner's permit to teach your child about safe driving. In fact, studies have shown that...
No Sick Days for Mama: Clorox Launches WTFlu Campaign
A Facebook friend posted this morning that her little boys have been throwing up for 8 days now. Yuck. Poor thing. I'm so glad to be past that particular phase in life. Not that we won't have more sick days in life, but at least I don't have to watch littles suffer....
Emotional Dropouts
Statistics suggest that overall high school dropout rates have declined in the past few years - which we cheer - but the numbers still remain disturbing. More than a million students who should be graduating this year will not. There’s another side to this story,...
What’s Your Literacy Level?
According to this infographic, literacy results were released in 1993 and 2003. Hopefully new results will come out this year and will be more promising. Thanks to the good folks at Online College Coursess for this infographic.
Bathe Baby Safely With the Blooming Bath (Give Away!!)
One of the things that I dislike about my kids growing up is all the amazing baby technology that I am now missing out on using. Of course, this makes me look forward to grandchildren. I plan to start a "splurge on the grandkids" account sometime soon so I will be...
Happy Monday! Link Up Your Give Aways
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7 Tips to Successfully Introduce the New Puppy to Your Young Children
When my neighbor’s trio of towheaded boys was 2, 4, and 6 years old, her younger sister sent them the best Christmas gift ever – a puppy! The entire morning saw the kids abandoning their new electronics in favor of playing outside with the dog. While her kids thought...