Teaching Kids to Care About Our Environment
Friday March 28, 2008
I almost cried last week when my 9-year-old daughter, after watching several environmental films alerting viewers of the current state of our planet as well as ongoing conservation efforts while ... Read More
April Marks National Child Abuse Awareness Month
Thursday March 27, 2008
A sobering and often tragic reality is that kids too often are abused--either by parents, relatives, acquaintances, neighbors, and even child caregivers. Recently, a deranged mom in the state ... Read More
Love, War and Sibling Rivalry: Tune In to This One For a Laugh!
Tuesday March 25, 2008
I've personally bookmarked In the Motherhood: For Moms, By Moms because I love, well absolutely everything, about this online series. What a concept! True life moms write ... Read More
April Fool's Day Trivia
Monday March 24, 2008
My 9-year-old daughter is already looking forward to the upcoming April Fool's Day--a day of trickery and silliness. She even pulled out a joke book to "study up" on ... Read More
There Is A Way to Afford the Child Care You Really Want
Friday March 21, 2008
You've been coveting the premier child care center in your town, but a look at the family finances shows you simply can't afford it. Or can you? A ... Read More
Top 10 Ways To Foster A Child's Creativity
Wednesday March 19, 2008
It's spring break as I'm writing this, which means there is lots of time on our hands for quality creativity time. I'm not one to lazily watch television, especially ... Read More
New Child Care Reviews Added
Monday March 17, 2008
Here are are three new child care reviews and one listing that have been recently submitted, with two reviews receiving high-fives (5-stars) and one receiving only a single star. Remember ... Read More
Ideas for Springtime Kid Fun
Friday March 14, 2008
Spring officially arrives on March 20, and I for one simply can't wait. I love the season of pastels, cool breezes, budding flowers, and lots of sunshine. Kids ... Read More
Have Your Kids Set a Leprechaun Trap This Year
Wednesday March 12, 2008
Kids truly love St. Patrick's Day. Have fun with your youngsters this year by trying to catch a sneaky leprechaun. A few days before the big day, have ... Read More
Can Kids Be Born to Be Bad?
Monday March 10, 2008
Researchers are saying that genes can be a key factor in some kids developing not-so-nice traits of being argumentative, uncooperative, or defiant. That's not to say parents get off ... Read More
Families Encouraged To Bring Kids To Polls On Election Day
Friday March 7, 2008
My state of Texas just held its primaries this week, and I was delighted about how many questions my 9-year-old had of the election process. In the months ahead, ... Read More
Raising Readers Online Course Designed for Child Care Providers
Wednesday March 5, 2008
Child care providers looking to better understand key concepts about early literacy and seeking practical strategies to develop early reading skills in kids have a new option. PBS KIDS Raising ... Read More
When Kids Don't Learn
Tuesday March 4, 2008
"I don't understand why my kindergartener isn't learning," an exasperated mom told me this week. "My daughter sailed right through and the teacher has told me that he just ... Read More