May 18, 2012

Parenting While Going to School

Parenting While Going to School

Trying to raise a family while going back to school can be overwhelming. How on earth will you have time to juggle all of your obligations? While you don’t want to neglect your children, you certainly don’t want to fall behind on your schoolwork. If you can plan your time appropriately, you can raise children [...]

How to Build a Baby Emergency Kit

Baby Emergency Kit

As an adult, your first-aid kit likely consist of a few bandages, burn cream (if you cook), pain medication, and that might be about it. If you are a nature-lover who goes hiking or camping, you may have a more extensive collection of items in your emergency kit, but rest assured, it is nothing compared [...]

Helping Children Impress Their Friends: When to Spend Money, When to Teach Frugality

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“A characteristic of the normal child is he doesn’t act that way very often.” Commercials, internet ads and pressure from friends all encourage children to purchase the latest gadgets, own the coolest toys and buy the most expensive fashions. This can pose a huge obstacle to parents who want their homes to be welcoming and [...]

Kids Online: Keep it Safe, Keep it Clean

Kids Online Safety

Kids Online Safety Image link: www.flickr.com/photos/10370393@N04/4964219960/ Today’s kids may be computer savvy, but that doesn’t necessarily make them people savvy; especially when those people’s true identity can be easily hidden in cyberspace. Kids need to develop mature judgment in every area particularly when it comes to the Internet. That’s why parental guidance is so important [...]

Parental Advice on the Boarding School Experience

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The issue of sending a child to a boarding school raises many questions for the parents. Not only do you want to secure the best academic future for your child, you also want to ensure they have a fulfilling childhood. Highlighted below are some of the more common problematic topics encountered, accompanied by advice on [...]

5 Great Tips for Converting Your Child’s Room to Organic

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Have you noticed that your child often has a runny nose, is sneezing all the time, or always rubbing their eyes? Perhaps you notice a little irritability after a nap, or even a good night’s sleep, when they should be fully rested. Chances are you are dealing with allergies, which have an uncanny way of [...]