Did You Wash Your Hands? Remember That Kids Are Watching!
Monday March 30, 2009
Do you know that less adults are washing their hands than two years ago? After you finish thinking "Ewwww," also bear in mind that kids will observe the habits ... Read More
Earth Hour: Let's Hear It For An Hour for the Planet!
Friday March 27, 2009
For one hour this Saturday night (March 28) from 8:30-9:30 p.m., cities across the globe will go dark in an effort to unite people and calling for action to save ... Read More
Keeping Kids On-the-Go Helps With Weight Control, School Success
Thursday March 26, 2009
There's no surprise here: overweight kids miss more school. With childhood obesity on the rise, parents, educators, doctors, and fitness gurus are banding together to promote healthy and ... Read More
Celebrity Gossip: Did Madonna Actually Fire Her Nanny?
Wednesday March 25, 2009
Celebrity gossip is all abuzz that Madonna fired her son's nanny, but only after the nanny gave notice. If you believe Wonderwall, sources say the reason for the nanny's ... Read More
When Are Kids Old Enough to Stay Home Alone?
Monday March 23, 2009
My friend recently asked me at what age kids are old enough to stay home alone? She is a single mom, and lives nearby the elementary school. Could ... Read More
Daycare Is In the News, But Not In Good Way
Friday March 20, 2009
Tragedies that occur at daycare centers across America hit the news on occasion, and this week's headlines are making all working parents shudder. Whether it is a case of ... Read More
Make Sure Health Guidelines Are in Place Before Choosing a Summer Camp
Thursday March 19, 2009
If you haven't secured a spot yet at a coveted summer camp for your child, you may very well be too late! A popular day camp for kids in ... Read More
Is Your Child Ready to Spend the Night Away From Home?
Monday March 16, 2009
It's spring break for my kids this week, and we're doing the good ol' "staycation" bit rather than going anywhere. That means that my school-aged children are clamoring to ... Read More
Are Child Spankings Ever Okay?
Thursday March 12, 2009
Do you ever
Child and Child Care Credit: Maximize Your Tax Benefits
Wednesday March 11, 2009
My husband just submitted our taxes this week. He isn't one to wait until the last minute...for anything...and wanted to make sure we receive all deductions or credits that ... Read More
Keeping Kids Safe While on Break from School
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Next week is my children's spring break. For parents who work outside the home, this break creates a real quandry about what to do for child care and entertainment, ... Read More
Springtime Family Fun is Just Weeks Away
Friday March 6, 2009
It's not officially Spring until March 20, but hopefully you've already made your child care plans for the traditional week-long spring break if you have a child in school. ... Read More
Child Discipline: Are 'Time-Outs' a Do or Don't?
Wednesday March 4, 2009
I recently observed a harried young mother keep threatening her toddler with a "time-out" as a form of discipline when he kept acting inappropriately at a birthday party. The ... Read More
Child Health - Efforts to Keep the Lead Out of Kids Are Working!
Monday March 2, 2009
We've been hearing almost non-stop about unsafe lead levels and their possible effect on our children's health, so today's good news that far fewer kids have high lead levels than ... Read More