I have two children and even though I love them to bits, I have to say that at times they need motivating to do their homework or to help out around the house, for example. This article describes how I go about this child motivation. The methods have helped my own children no end and I am sure...
This idea will work well as part of a school Valentine party or childrens holiday party.
1. Make or buy plain cupcakes or cookies for each person who will be attending the holiday party. Buy one or two per person and allow for extras in case of less-than-perfect quality control.
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During vacation time, many children–and their parents–are looking for fun activities to keep them occupied. Parents need look no further than their local toy store for inspiration to keep children busy, entertained and active during the summer months.
Bob Weinberg, Senior...
As your little one reaches the age of five or six months, its time to start thinking about introducing semi-solid foods into his or her diet. Before then, mother’s milk is the best food for a baby. Breast milk is easy to digest and provides a rich supply of vitamins and disease-fighting...
How to Help Your Kids Succeed In School All Year/AFA
Research shows that parental involvement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism and restores confidence among parents in their children’s education.
“Children need parents who have an interest in...
When children are raised naturally, in keeping with their own true hearts, there is nothing that we need to teach them about Zen. In fact, the children then become our teachers, reminding us of what is important and expressing themselves naturally.
To grow a Zen child, means to raise a...
Toddlers are notoriously picky eaters. Not a parent exists that hasnt worried about their toddlers eating habits at one time or another.
Some worry their toddlers arent eating enough, others worry that their toddlers are eating too much, and still others worry that their toddlers arent...
Mia Hamm, U.S. Olympic gold medalist and World Cup soccer star; Jennie Finch, U.S. Olympic gold medalist and Chicago Bandits softball star; and Vince Carter, U.S. Olympic gold medalist, NBA All-Star, and New Jersey Nets basketball star, are encouraging kids across the country to run, jump, skip,...
Here is a simple plan to help your child/teen keep their rooms clean. Don’t worry if the room is a disaster. Just set the timer for 15 minutes each day and get started. Continue clearing clutter each day until you find the tops of the dressers and the floor. By the end of the week, you...
Do you find that you are continually telling your children what to do? Brush your teeth, put your plate away, make your bed, dont forget your hat, put on your shoessometimes the list feels endless.
I dont know what it is about putting on shoes but I used to have battles with both my...
A child’s education begins at home, but parental involvement doesn’t end when that child steps through the school door.
Studies show that children not only do better in school when their parents are involved, they also tend to go further in the education system.
To help...
Getting a toddler to eat something that is good for them, or that you think they should eat, should not become a battle of wills, but it often does. Sometimes with children, the presentation is everything, and they forget what is underneath the fanciful decorations or shapes. Fish is one of the...