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Public Speaking

by Ronald A. Rowe December 23rd, 2011| Elementary, Helpful Hints
Sometimes, you try everything you can think of to inspire or educate your child and it still doesn't work.  But sometimes -- not so often, but sometimes -- you stumble on something by accident that really gets the job done.

My ten-year-old son is a fearless public speaker.  He'll get

The Nook

by T Akery December 19th, 2011| Product reviews
The Nook is a handheld book reader device that offers a lot of different features. Since this site is about kids, this review is for the applications that kids would find interesting. However, it is not something that your kids should play with unsupervised unless they are mature and

Tween Advice on Music

by Sam P. December 16th, 2011| Tweens
OK, you may think I'm crazy, but I believe that music really resembles who you are.  I listen to a large variety of music, from dubstep, to the Beatles, to Taylor Swift, to classical music.  I, also, truly believe that listening to a wide variety of music broadens your

Teen’s Perspective on Video Chats

by Sam P. December 5th, 2011| Teen Perspective
Oovoo, Skype, Facebook, Google, whatever software you use, they are all pretty  much the same.  Personally, I prefer Oovoo, but I find Skype to work fairly well, too.  I can't say anything about Facebook or Google because I have never used either of them.  I think the population of

LeapFrog Tag Reading System

by T Akery November 23rd, 2011| Product reviews
The LeapFrog Tag Reading System is one of those toys designed to get your child to read. It is made to resemble a fat pen that your child can hold. As your child drags the pen over the words, it will read them out loud. It does come with

Write Your Child a Story

by Ronald A. Rowe November 21st, 2011| Elementary
Have you considered writing a story for your child? It doesn't matter if you're an expert writer or not, your child will love to hear a story that you've written just for him or her.

I know what you're thinking - "Ron, it's easy for you to say. You're a

Berry Blossom Tink

by T Akery November 10th, 2011| Product reviews
Tinkerbell is undoubtedly a very popular Disney figure. There are so many dolls out there that it is easy to get confused. This particular review is about the Disney Fairies 9-inch Feature Doll - Berry Blossom Tink.

Now, there is no doubt that the package design and the "try me"

Teen Perspective on PG-13 and R Rated Movies

by Sam P. November 7th, 2011| Teen Perspective
With the new Twilight movie coming out soon, I figured this is the perfect time to discuss this.  Now, if you have ever read Breaking Dawn, you know that some parts are very scandalous and very adult.  I was very worried that it would be rated R if they

Halloween: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. November 2nd, 2011| Teens
Once again, Halloween has come and passed by (unless you live in the Nor' Easter afflicted regions).  Every year, I lose a little more interest in it.   The last year I actually trick or treated was during eighth grade, when I was 13.   Last year, I just walked around

LeapFrog Leapster 2

by T Akery October 13th, 2011| Product reviews
Leapster 2 by LeapFrog is a handheld video learning game system for kids. It comes in two basic colors, green and blue for boys and pink and purple for girls. It is recommended for ages four to eight years old. There are two basic preloaded games that do not

On Playing Games: Teen Perspective

by Louise September 29th, 2011| Teen Perspective
Playing games isn't just an activity for children; that's an important message to send to your kids. The best way to do this is to find a game that you genuinely enjoy and can play with your kids.

My dad loves to play bridge, but it is far too complicated

Oregon Scientific Barbie Junior Laptop

by T Akery September 26th, 2011| Elementary, Helpful Hints
The Oregon Scientific Barbie Junior Laptop is a toy that appeals mainly to girls. It is pink and purple and decked out with plastic jewelry on the case. It has a convenient handle and is designed to flip open like a laptop.

While it is geared toward three years of
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