Category: Family Life
Braces for Kids When Should they get them?
I realize that most of you aren’t even close to having to worry about getting braces for your kids so you may not need this article, but things have changed in the world of braces. Today is a big day in our home! My nine year old is getting braces. Nine years old you say? […]
Head Lice Treatment and Prevention
All about Lice
The official estimate of yearly cases of people contracting Lice is between 6 and 12 million people. Of those numbers, approximately 98% of them are children under the age of 10. Head Lice are denied in many quarters as pesky little six legged insects, that predominantly act as a nuisance to humans. Their […]
The Importance of a College Education and how to save for it
Many parents today are worried about how they will be able to afford college for their children now that the economy is getting worse. There are was that you the parent could make sure you can prepare for the expense of sending your children to college that can cause parents to become overwhelmed. The good […]
New ADHD Guidelines for Better Treatment
The percent of children that have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD over the last 10 years has practically increased two fold. Looking at this situation, the American Academy of Pediatrics has decided to impose new and improved guidelines, which were first released in 2000. With these latest guidelines, pediatricians are given […]
Cost of Raising a Child Skyrockets
I was shocked when I heard the latest numbers that add up the cost of raising children released by the United States Department of Agriculture. For the purpose of comparison, the numbers are calculated for a family with two children, being raised by two parents, in a middle income household. As of the end of […]
Baby Proofing your home from Household Poisons
The time has come when it’s time for me to start thinking about BABY-PROOFING my house with safety latches and locks. My little one is getting the point were moving and grooving is a part of everyday life. We’re not crawling just yet, but as each day passes the rolling and knee scooting is getting […]
Pumpkin Patch Memories
Ah, fall is in the air. What better way to welcome the arrival of the cooler weather than enjoying one of fall’s fun filled family festivities – going to the pumpkin patch!
This past weekend we took our little one for the first time to the local pumpkin patch. The thrill and excitement has been building […]
Show and Tell Ideas and Organization
A is for… Needing a Show and Share that starts with….
A is for “OMG how am I back in show and tell age again?” Well, ok, it doesn’t stand for that but it might as well have this morning. Sheer panic overcame me as the other preschoolers are walking in with stuffed alligators and toy […]
Importance of Friendship for Children
Teaching your Children about Friendship
It is important for parents to teach their children about friendship and what it takes to be a good friend in order to have a good friend. This is because all children need friends to learn how to cope with different situations that come up in life, to grow up happy, […]
Can you be Friends with your Kids and Keep your Mom Card
I just heard a radio show that stated the fact that if your kid really liked you ALL of the time, you probably weren’t doing your job right. It still amazes me, even at my kids’ young age, when they are surprised that it doesn’t bother me in the least if they are not happy […]
