Helping kids share their good fortune with others may be the most important money lesson of all. By Diane Harris All kids are born with an innate sense of charity and compassion. Sure, it’s easy to lose sight of that fact as we listen to our little ones clamor for the hottest toys, tastiest treats,… Read more
Tips to Preventing Head Lice
If you want to avoid getting head lice there are some easy things that you can do. The following steps will help. Step 1. Educate your children. Have a talk about head lice with your kids. Let them know the things that they can do to avoid getting head lice. Children are most susceptible to… Read more
Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month
PBworks By Stephanie Scully Many people warmly embrace the holiday season as a time to spend with loved ones and participate in gift-giving. That gleam of delight in a child’s eye may be what we have waited all year to enjoy and with the holiday season approaching, your thoughts may be turning to shopping for… Read more
5 Token Signs of Millennial (Or Generation Y) Parents
By Nick Shell Dear Jack, You are the product of two Millennial (or Generation Y) parents. Both Mommy and I were born a few months apart in 1981, the year that began our generation. The way we will parent you will be different as compared to how it would have been if we were… Read more
13 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Healthy
By Fae Frazier Price Children are often the pickiest eaters in a household, and unfortunately, often the ones eating the least healthy foods. This gets even worse during the holiday season when cookies, cakes, and candies are everywhere. It can be difficult to set limits during these times, and you may want to give… Read more
The Lice Battle: No Shame, No Gain
Modern Mom By Blythe Newsome Nothing will make your heart skip a beat like a phone call from the school nurse. The minute I received a call from the elementary school nurse about one of my daughters, I had images of a broken bone or gash in her head from the playground. Imagine my surprise… Read more