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WinterJam

by Ronald A. Rowe January 20th, 2012| Elementary, Tweens
I took my son to WinterJam this weekend to celebrate his 11th birthday. I'd highly recommend it if you have the opportunity to take your children to this show when it comes to your town. WinterJam is a concert tour featuring ten Christian bands.

We went because this year's headliner

Teen Perspective: Farewell!

by Louise January 19th, 2012| Teen Perspective
Dear readers,

My oh my, how the years fly. On, August 21, 2008, I posted my very first article on Your Parenting Info from the teen perspective. I remember the article clearly, as if I wrote it yesterday, though it was nearly three and half years ago. This post will

Your Shy Toddler

by Lori Sciame January 18th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Who doesn't love the precocious toddler? You know, the child that talks easily to the checkout person at the local store, excited about the new toy she has clutched in her hands? Or the child who bubbles over with laughter and smiles on cue at portrait taking time, often

Fisher Price Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen

by T Akery January 16th, 2012| Product reviews
For kids who love Dora, the Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen from Fisher Price is really the only kitchen they need. This kitchen is all about Dora and speaks both English and rudimentary Spanish. Most 2- to 3-year-olds will get a kick out of cooking food with Dora.

The kitchen is

Sleepovers on School Nights

by Jacob P. January 13th, 2012| Teen Perspective
Tomorrow night, I will be hanging out at my friend's house to watch the BCS National Championship Game (specifically to watch LSU win).  Because the game starts at 8:30 and it probably won't end to some time after 11 P.M., I am going to be spending the night at

Talking to Your Toddler About Lying

by T Akery January 12th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
This is one of the big issues that you face as a parent of a toddler. No matter how good you think your toddler is about telling the truth, at some point, they will come up with a lie. Whether their motive is to stay out of trouble or

Healthy Weight Week

by Lori Sciame January 11th, 2012| Preschool
Perfect timing. Right after the holidays, and during the dead of winter, health officials plan to celebrate Healthy Weight Week. It's a health observance that's pretty much self-explanatory, right? And it's a great time for parents take the time to think about their children's weight, and whether they can
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Catching up From Sick Days

by Gary Hays January 10th, 2012| Elementary, School





With winter comes cold and flu season. Let's face it, when subjected to the confines of a classroom full of other sneezing students, your child is a target for airborne enemies, and more than likely, before the season is over, will

Tween Advice on Having Productive Lazy Days

by Sam P. January 9th, 2012| Tweens
Doesn't everybody love Sundays.  Nothing to do, nowhere to go, and if you are smart, you already did your homework.  But what happens when not having anything to do starts getting boring?  You get fidgety and mom gets annoyed when you start literally picking at the paint on the

Travelling With Children

by Ronald A. Rowe January 6th, 2012| Elementary
Long car trips with kids can be a challenge. It's been that way for generations. But as technology has evolved, things have gotten quite a bit easier. Hand-held video games, dual screen back seat DVD players, MP3 players - we've got a whole lot of weapons in our arsenal

Writing and Teens

by Lori Sciame January 5th, 2012| Teens
Parents rejoice when children begin to recognize letters, and I'm sure most of you remember your child's attempts to write his or her first name. What happens when children become teens? Many parents stop encouraging reading and writing. As an English Composition teacher at a community college, I can

Color Me Playhouse

by T Akery January 4th, 2012| Product reviews
The Color Me Playhouse combines the idea of playing in a cardboard box with a child's love of coloring. Basically, it is a big cardboard box with a house design on the outside that kids can color and play in depending on their whim.

The Playhouse comes in a flat
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