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Introducing Strange Food To Toddlers

by T Akery July 1st, 2011| Infants/Toddlers
"Yucky" is the usual response to an introduction of a new food. Oftentimes, this is said before a single bite has been eaten. This is because toddlers are very set in the foods they like and anything strange is immediately rejected. It is very hard to get them to

Talking To Tweens About Sextexting

by T Akery June 30th, 2011| Tweens
Sextexting is a growing trend among tweens. Parents are often unaware of exactly what their kids are texting. But in trying to sound grown-up, kids often text things they don't mean or don't quite understand. This can led to unintended consequences for your tween. While you can't guard them

Silly Bandz

by T Akery June 24th, 2011| Elementary, Product reviews
Silly Bandz are practically everywhere. They have been banned from some schools due to being a distraction. Their appeal for kids is in the bright colors and their ability to snap back into shape after they are worn. These little plastic bands are adorning kids' wrists.

Silly Bandz are not

Fun Lists for Summer

by Lori Sciame June 13th, 2011| Elementary
Summertime...so much to see, and so much to do. How can a family make sure they can cram as much fun as possible into this short season? Create a summer fun list! In my house, the list adorns the refrigerator door, a place of honor for all to see.

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.

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

I’d Take it for You if I Could

by Ronald A. Rowe December 8th, 2010| Elementary
When I was a boy - many, many years ago - I had bronchitis. It was painful and draining and generally no fun. I still remember my mother saying to me, "I'd take it for you if I could". It was a nice sentiment, but I couldn't really understand

Cooking With Kids: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. April 19th, 2010| Elementary, Teen Perspective, Teens, Tweens
Just a few days ago, I  had a school project where I had to make an atomic model, and I could use food to make it.  I, as with most of the class, chose food.  Now, cooking with children can be dangerous, but fun, if done right.

Before you start

Easy Omelets

by Louise March 8th, 2010| Teens, Tweens
Do you do all the cooking in your household? Is it always up to the parents to prepare every meal? Sometimes it's good to teach preteens or teens how to make their own meal, so if you can't make it home in time to prepare dinner, they can still

Are your children ready for social media sites?

by Joe Lawrence February 10th, 2010| Elementary, Teens
There has been a huge rise in children joining social media sites like Facebook and MySpace.  Although there are some great pros and cons against this, how young is too young?  Would you allow your children to join one of these sites?

First off, there are some pros to allowing

Another Trip to the ER

by Ronald A. Rowe January 12th, 2010| Elementary
The one certainty in parenting is that anything can happen. Some days just don't end up the way you thought they would. Case in point: when I got up Thursday morning, I never imagined that it would be almost 36 hours before I saw home again. If I'd known,

Road Trip DOs and DON’Ts

by Louise December 29th, 2009| Elementary, Helpful Hints
Even if gas prices rise or continue to stay high, road trips are a reality for most families. Here are some dos and don'ts to make them as pain-free as possible for every member of the family:

DO - Plan for extra time to stop and take a break. It's
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