teens
How to Support Your Child’s Creative Side
For many children, art comes naturally. From painting and drawing to making music; the arts are not only a source of fun but also a …
Keeping Your Teen Safe: Parties
When it comes to raising teenagers, parents can go through a difficult time in worrying about where they are and what they are doing. The …
Raising Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World — 10 Ways to Encourage Smart Snacking
Raising kids with healthy eating habits is becoming more difficult by the day. We live in a preprocessed and prepackaged world, and getting kids to …
Play Date Out and About
For all the moms of small kiddos out there, you know that just finding ways to keep the little ones occupied can be an ongoing …
The Pros and Cons of Giving a Mobile Phone to a Teenager
Most teenagers own a mobile phone. Some are able to buy their own phone from the money they earn from working part-time, but the more …
Cool Education Resources for Parents to Discover
Are you the cool parent who discovers new tech treats before anyone else? Are you constantly on the hunt for educational tools that combine learning …
Fun and Easy Summer Crafts for Kids
Children deserve a break from school during the summer months, but relaxation can quickly turn to boredom if you don’t find creative ways to keep …
5 Child-Friendly Apps to Encourage a Love of Storytelling
Does your child have a vivid imagination? Do they love telling tales of curious creatures? Thanks to storytelling apps, your child can turn their imaginary …
How to Handle Your Budding Picasso – Some Tips for Preserving Your Child’s Artwork
If you are like so many parents, the family refrigerator is overflowing with great works of art your son or daughter has created through the …
Safe Water Play for Kids
Looking for ways to get your kids out into the fresh air and sunshine? Why not set up a sprinkler or get the pool ready …
5 Inexpensive Ways to Keep the Kids Entertained This Summer
It doesn’t take long for the excitement of summer vacation to give way to boredom. Soon enough, your kids will be sitting around the house, …
10 Ways to Encourage Smart Snacking
Raising kids with healthy eating habits is getting more difficult by the day. We live in a preprocessed and prepackaged world, and getting kids to …
4 Parenting Lessons from March Madness
Brackets, cash prizes, bragging rights, upset,s and watch parties – what more could a college basketball fan ask for? Sports fanatics anxiously await the arrival …
How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
All parents know that keeping up with children can be difficult and exhausting. From the minute they wake up until their head hits the pillow at …
How to Set Limits on After-School Activities
School-age children are faced with many choices for extracurricular activities, and finding the right balance between school and after-school activities can be a challenge. …
5 Tips to Help Students Write Better Papers
In this era of text messaging and Facebook, many kids don’t spend a lot of time honing their formal writing skills. This can be a …