by Amy LeForge | Aug 10, 2012 | Fun For Your Friday
Happy Friday, heroes! Today is the very last Fun For Your Friday. After more than a year of doing this carnival, it’s time to close the doors. I’m still doing the Parenting Link Roundup, which has gotten a good deal more participation. 🙂 That carnival will...
by Melissa Cameron | Aug 9, 2012 | Adolescence
United States television hit reality series So You Think You Can Dance hostess Cat Deeley once said, “I don’t shop because I need something; I just shop for shopping’s sake!” As the mom of two boys, I don’t get many requests from my sons to go shopping at the mall...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 8, 2012 | Education
Whether your child is into vocal music or instrumental music, practicing is an inevitable part of learning and improving their skills. But convincing your child to take time out of a busy day of school and play in order to practice can be challenging. Fortunately,...
by Felicia | Aug 8, 2012 | How To
Do your children enjoy brushing their teeth? If not, make the twice-daily task more appealing. Many kids resist teeth brushing because it usually signals bedtime. Kids need to learn about the importance of oral hygiene and its connection to their overall health. To...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 7, 2012 | Health
Proper hygiene is something we adults take for granted, and forget sometimes that it is something that has to be learned. If your child comes back from school telling you that his peers call him “stinky” or any other name, it is in part your fault. You haven’t...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 6, 2012 | Education
The arts are an integral part of cognitive and emotional development. Schools around the country are cutting funding for art programs of all kinds, and it is taking a hard hit on students and teachers. Parents may not understand how to incorporate the arts into their...
