Unplug Your Weekend!
Unplug Your Weekend!

Article at a Glance • Create unforgettable memories by unplugging all your electronic entertainment devices for one weekend. • The goal is to find simple, inexpensive activities you can all enjoy together. Are you afraid that your kids are going to have more fond memories of Saturday morning cartoons than they do of spending time … Continue reading “Unplug Your Weekend!”

Parents Aren’t the Only Ones Who Need to be Organized
Parents Aren’t the Only Ones Who Need to be Organized

January is the perfect time to get life in order, and the same idea applies to your children. Learning organizational skills will help your child develop a greater sense of independence and confidence. Organized children are more likely to complete homework more quickly, finish chores as expected, and have more time to play and relax. … Continue reading “Parents Aren’t the Only Ones Who Need to be Organized”

Money, Money, Money
Money, Money, Money

For many families money is a little tight right now. And while parents may have a clear understanding of why the family needs to cut back, explaining it to your children can be a little harder. Here are some tips that can make it a little easier. • Give your children brief and honest explanations. … Continue reading “Money, Money, Money”

How to Raise Money Savvy Children
How to Raise Money Savvy Children

You send your children to school five days a week, but chances are they aren’t learning one of the most basic skills they will need to succeed in life — how to manage money. So how can you make sure that when your children embark on adulthood they know how to balance a budget, manage … Continue reading “How to Raise Money Savvy Children”

Prescriptions – Keeping them straight and making them work for your children
Prescriptions – Keeping them straight and making them work for your children

Parents have a tough job. Not only do they have to keep up on their own health, but also the health of each of their children. This can be down right daunting if you have multiple children on multiple prescriptions for multiple problems. But for a prescription to do its job, it has to be … Continue reading “Prescriptions – Keeping them straight and making them work for your children”

Finding Just the Right Toy
Finding Just the Right Toy

Your children already have a closet full of toys that they ignore. How can you find the toys that they will actually play with? A good general rule is to take into account their temperament and their current favorites. These will give you good guidelines to go by when shopping. Some toys are also better … Continue reading “Finding Just the Right Toy”

Want to Make Your Children Happier, Healthier, Smarter and More Well-Adjusted? Eat Dinner With Them!
Want to Make Your Children Happier, Healthier, Smarter and More Well-Adjusted? Eat Dinner With Them!

It is hard enough to get the whole family together in one room at the same time, let alone eat dinner together, but researchers at the University of Minnesota are saying that this time together is very important to our children in a variety of ways. Better nutrition: Serving up a well-balanced meal increases the … Continue reading “Want to Make Your Children Happier, Healthier, Smarter and More Well-Adjusted? Eat Dinner With Them!”

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