As a woman, I enjoy the occasional indulgence of a spa treatment. I have taken my 10 year old daughter for pedicures a couple times in her young life. She also has found these treatments to be delightful.
With a new 11 year old daughter in my life, I decided that the three of us should [...]

Bad breath is nothing to be embarrassed about unless you don’t do anything about it. Bad breath in children is a common condition; it is not necessarily a symptom of a serious health problem. Some of the most common causes of bad breath in young children include:
· Improper brushing
· Breathing through the mouth
· Dehydration
· Infrequent [...]

To go along with TK’s post (Breakfast and a Game with Kids), I’ve got another game you will love to play with your family while you sit and wait around at a restaurant. In fact, this game is fun to play at camp or with a group of kids. You’ll be sure to have them [...]

Children today spend a majority of their time in climate controlled environments. Their days are structured and scheduled, and they’re lacking in time to daydream or catch their breath. They’ve lost touch with nature, with the rhythms of the seasons and of life.

Experts are begging parents to let their children outdoors to play, discover, [...]

As a father of four with two early stage companies, I do not get the opportunity to take a couple of the kids out for a meal often. But this humid Saturday morning in New Hampshire I was able to take one daughter and one son to breakfast at a local eatery, TJ’s Bagel [...]

Letting your child learn the value of money while he or she is young can help him or her become a financially responsible adult in the future. The first thing you need to do is involve your child in simple money transactions. Explain the basics of financial transactions by using pennies to demonstrate the amount [...]

I know it may be hard to believe that in the U.S. in 2008 there are people who have never had Taco Bell, but my stepson, Jacob was one of those people. He is 12 years old and had never had the pleasure of soft tacos from the land of Mexican fast food.
All of [...]

Fourth of July is a favorite family holiday. Relatives arrive from out of town to grill, eat, and gape at the fireworks. It’s a pleasant interruption during the long, hot days of summer.
It’s also a time when parents must be extra vigilant, especially if you choose to skip the big show and set off [...]

Social media has penetrated the lives of children, teens, and adults alike. These sites encourage interactivity, and it enables people to exchange personal details and information about themselves. It is now incredibly easy for children to share videos, pictures, and private messages to communicate with their “friends” in social networking sites. However, these benefits come [...]

I was fortunate enough to be able to travel almost every summer vacation, but I definitely remember the summers, such as this one, when I was home, but I always looked for something to do! I always found that the days I loved most were the days that my parents took my sisters and I [...]