2020 | Your Parenting Info

How to Have a Job and a Car While You’re in School

by Sam P. November 30th, 2020| Teen Perspective, Teens

Being a teenager without funding can be quite a difficult task. For starters, if your parents make you pay for your car, gas, insurance, and so on and so forth if you don't have a job you don't have a car. Many of my friends have cars and jobs

How to Know When Your Daughter Needs Her First Bra

by Editorial Team November 24th, 2020| Tweens

When is the right time to buy your daughter's first bra? There really isn't a specific age, but there are some signs and situations that might bring the dilemma to the table. Your daughter may be developing and may need support

Not Too Early to Think About College

by Lori Sciame November 23rd, 2020| School, Tweens

As an advisor at a college, I encounter some students who tackle the transition from high school to college with relative ease, as well as those who suffer a multitude of issues, from social to academic.

Reasons for a student's success or lack thereof vary; however, I can state with

Questions, Questions

by Ronald A. Rowe November 16th, 2020| Elementary, School

My family and I recently moved to a new part of the country, and with that, there have been many changes. One of the most crucial ones was choosing a new school for our eight year old son. There were many things we were looking for since he came

3 Ways to Bring Children into the Kitchen

by Joe Lawrence November 9th, 2020| Preschool, Seasonal

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Christmas is not too far behind. We place so much thought into the gifts we purchase; we lose track of the most important aspect of the holidays…family. One great way to spend time with family is to cook together.

When it comes to

4 Types of Exercise Even Toddlers Can Enjoy

by Marnie Bii November 2nd, 2020| Entertainment, Infants/Toddlers

As a parent of young kids, you may feel like you never have enough time for a proper workout. Exercise sessions are more important than ever at this time in your life, however, due to their ability to mitigate stress and keep you healthy. You can adopt new exercise

Teen’s Perspective on Fall Entertainment

by Sam P. October 26th, 2020| Teen Perspective, Teens

Apple picking! I love apple picking. Not only is it cheap and fun, but it is exciting for all groups and ages. It is great for all sorts of things, from a fun date to a group activity; everyone will love it.

The first thing to you should do is

Playdates for Tweens?

by YPI Editors October 19th, 2020| Social, Tweens

First of all, we need to start with a quick parenting update- your tween will not want to use the word playdate. Playdates are for little kids. However, don't let terminology confuse you. Your tween very much wants to hang with friends. She just doesn't want you to call it

Elementary Playdates- A Vital Activity

by YPI Editors October 12th, 2020| Elementary, Social

The term playdate is a modern term. Even just thirty years ago, children just played with the other children in their neighborhood. Walk down the street, knock on the door, go outside and play, repeat. Sure, it still happens, but more likely than not, playing with a friend involves some

Preschool Playdates- Let the Fun Begin

by YPI Editors October 5th, 2020| Preschool, Social

More than likely, by the age of three or four, your child is attending preschool during the week. This time at school is one way that your child can begin socializing with other children her age. However, preschool on its own may not be enough for your child. She may

TV as Family Entertainment: Little Kids

by YPI Editors September 28th, 2020| Entertainment, Entertainment, Infants/Toddlers, Preschool

Let's start with the acknowledgement that there are other screen options besides televisions. Laptops, smartphones, tablets, and more offer screen time entertainment for all ages. However, rather than working with a topic that broad, we've decided to focus on good old television watching for the next two weeks. How can

Morning Routines: Teens Are Hands Off

by YPI Editors September 21st, 2020| Seasonal, Teens

Ok, the title of this article may not be 100% accurate. Young teens may need some guidance in their morning routines, especially when they start high school and have to learn new times for their routine. However, your goal should be for morning routines to become completely teen-owned.

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