How do you begin to explain a natural disaster to a child? Earthquakes? Hurricanes? Tornadoes? It’s difficult. Mother Nature. But in order for kids to understand, they must be taught about the reality of the situation, in a non-frightening way. We have all seen the devastation from the May 20 Oklahoma tornado, it is unfathomable [...]
This post brought to you by Social Power. All opinions are 100% mine. Bullying. Not only a huge problem for kids in school, but nowadays, amongst adults, too. I cannot stand when people use others shame for their personal gain. I believe it starts early; youngsters who pick on others, for whatever reason, will [...]
This discussion is sponsored by Mom Central for Johnson’s Baby. How do you know that you are doing “ok” as a mom? Are there things I am forgetting? Do I play with my kids for enough time per day? Did they get enough of each nutrient and vitamin in each meal today? Should I [...]
There are lots of misconceptions about cereal and making it a part of a balanced breakfast. Some people think breakfast cereals are “too much” for the diet and others think they are “enough” to meet their nutrition needs. There are a lot of people who do not fully understand the nutrition facts on a [...]
It was a Saturday afternoon. We were at the baseball fields, as we often are. She was playing in the grass area next to the field near the bleachers, like normal. She went back and forth throughout the game. My hubby went to play with her for a little bit, picking grass, throwing it, [...]
This post brought to you by White Cloud. All opinions are 100% mine. We have decided to take small steps to go green in our family. I truly believe that if we can teach our kids to tread lightly on the earth, they will take it along with them into adulthood. You don’t have to [...]
How much do you think you will spend, in total, on each of your children up to the age of 18? According to this article on MSN money, costs to raise a child these days are at about $235,000 and rising… The cost of raising a child from birth to 17 [...]
The feeling of holding your newborn baby… This dad… First birthday… Sibling love… The first steps… Their achievements… Making her day… Lots of kisses… Silliness and uncontrollable laughter… Graduation… What are your favorite parenting moments? [...]
Medicine. My kids love it. The children’s versions are sweet so kids will take them, but sheesh they keep asking for more! I try to only give my children medicine when the circumstance really warrants, too much is dangerous. Safety with medicine is very important, so parents and children alike should learn to take precautions [...]
The concept of value and saving money are some of the most important lessons a parent passes on to their child. However, they can be very tricky to explain in a meaningful way. Here are a few methods that are useful in demonstrating the power of smart buying to children, reinforcing financial responsibility and the [...]
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