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Archives for 2011

Teen Perspective: “Finish your plate.”

by Louise May 13th, 2011| Teen Perspective, Teens
"Finish your plate." This is a phrase that was commonly heard at the dinner table when I was back at home. There are two reasons that this command was said: 1. My sisters and I had served ourselves too much and were feeling too full to eat the rest.

Who Knows Best

by Ronald A. Rowe May 12th, 2011| Elementary
It started in Chicago under the pretense of protecting children. Who doesn't want our children to be protected? The only problem is, the school district wants to protect your children from... your cooking.

Several schools - public, taxpayer funded schools - have implemented a policy banning bag lunches.

The Bucket And The Shovel

by T Akery May 11th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
The bucket and the shovel are one of the most versatile outdoor toys available on the market. These plastic creations are very affordable and offer a lot of bang for their buck. The best measures of a toy are how long they keep kids entertained and how hard it

The Sun and Your Newborn

by Lori Sciame May 9th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
A visit to a water park in the Wisconsin Dells a few years ago proved to be a terrible experience. Why? Because I witnessed a young mother standing (for what seemed like hours) in the wave pool, an infant sleeping in her arms. What made me

Pacifiers

by Michele May 6th, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
A pacifier can be a useful soothing tool for many babies.  Both of my children used them.  When they turned one, I decided it was time to eliminate their use.  Being individuals, each of my children accepted this news differently.  One of them simply stopped using it and slept

Teaching Tweens About Budgeting Their Money

by T Akery May 5th, 2011| Tweens
The older children get, the more their toys cost. This is especially true for tweens who want the latest electronics. These big ticket items don't always fit into a household budget. With tighter economic times, now is the perfect time to teach your tween about how to budget their

Birthdays: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. May 4th, 2011| Teen Perspective
This past Saturday, I turned fifteen years old.  Now that I have aged another year, I am just  bit more educated in the world.  But I'm not here to talk about what I know, I'm here to talk about birthdays.   Birthdays are important, but everyone has their own opinions

Cell Phone Etiquette for Tweens

by Lori Sciame May 2nd, 2011| Tweens
One of my best grade school memories revolves around learning to use a rotary dial telephone correctly. Over a period of several days, the teacher not only talked about how to use the phone, but she discussed issues of etiquette as well. For example, we learned how

Understanding Stuttering in Preschoolers

by Lori Sciame April 29th, 2011| Preschool
When your child speaks his or her first words, you feel excited and proud. And pretty soon, it seems as if new words are added daily to his or her vocabulary. This period of language growth offers insight into your child's personality, and it helps determine whether

Different Hairstyles: From A Teen’s Perspective

by Sam P. April 28th, 2011| Teen Perspective
I just recently got a very big haircut.  I was a little nervous at first, but I talked to my mom and my step-dad and they encouraged me to get it cut.  They said that you only live once and that hair will grow back.  I am very glad

S107G Remote Control Helicopter Product Review

by Ronald A. Rowe April 27th, 2011| Product reviews
Most days, working as a writer involves searching for clients, mining the depths of the human psyche for inspiration, and struggling to find the perfect word to convey an emotion like "getting exactly what you expected but still being disappointed with what you got." Not last Thursday, though. Last

Crayola Washable Colored Bubbles

by T Akery April 25th, 2011| Product reviews
Usually, Crayola churns out some pretty good products. So when Crayola introduced their washable bubbles, it was natural that both parents and kids were excited about this new product. That was until they bought it. After one play session, parents quickly found the color bubbles not quite what they
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