When to Call the Doctor?
For many of us across the country that calendar says its still winter. However, if you look outside it feels like spring or almost summer. Now, we cannot forget that it’s still cold and flu season. Statistics show that viral and bacterial illnesses increase during the winter when children spend lots of time indoors. Between […]
Random Acts of Kindness
I found out today that a few weeks ago was Random Acts of Kindness Week! I’m disappointed that I missed it, but I’m glad that it was brought to my attention. I remember hearing about random acts of kindness, or RAOKs, when I was in my late teens or early twenties. The premise is that […]
Safety Accessories For Your Child’s New Bike
With springtime looming, we’ve been talking a bit about choosing and buying a bike for your child. If you can’t tell we are ready and waiting for the weather to get better so we can try out our new bikes! If you missed out series of articles here they are, Bicycle Shopping Guide for Families […]
Protecting Your Child’s Identity
As I was getting ready for work this morning an interesting news clip on the television caught my attention. The news report spoke about the increased number of reports coming in from the IRS about children’s identity theft (especially in babies). The report also shared that parents usually don’t know of any problems until tax […]
Bringing out the Mad Scientist in Your Child
As parents we have the power to steer our children’s minds in the direction of being closed or open minded to new things. We are their first foundation to view the world. They pick up our expressions and feeling s of excitement from us. They can also feel and read our negative energy levels. What […]
Keeping busy during President’s Day Weekend
In some parts of the country, kids have an end-of-winter break in February. You might still have snow on the ground, or it might be starting to warm up where you are. Have you thought about planning fun activities for your kids’ week at home? Without the excitement of the winter holidays or the warm […]
Money Matters – Teaching Kids to Spend Wisely
My son had a birthday last month, and he ended up with a pretty big wad of cash for an eleven-year-old. Immediately, he thought of all the things he could now afford to buy: Pokemon cards, Beyblades, a remote control car. Whee, spend, spend, spend! My husband and I glanced at each other. Traditionally, we […]
Teaching Kids to Conserve Natural Resources
Maybe your kids are a lot like mine. They leave lights on when they’re not in the room, forget to shut the refrigerator, leave the door wide open when it’s 90 degrees outside, and take 20-minute showers (usually after arguing over the necessity of a shower to begin with). All of these things are not […]
Family Safety Tips and Advice for your Home
Although it’s been unseasonably warm in some areas of the country, February is a very cold month in many places. Whether you heat with electricity, oil, gas, wood, or a combination of all of these, it’s important to keep your family safe. Any heating system can cause a fire, and any fuel-burning appliance can cause […]
Going without my SmartPhone for a day
Last spring, our family participated in Television Turn Off week. I thought I’d never hear the end of it from the kids, who were not only addicted to iCarly and Spongebob, but also video games on the Xbox and Wii (which were also off-limits, since they can only be used through the television). The first […]
