Believe it or not, your kids have probably been saving up their mischief all year long to prepare for the annual April Fool’s Day fun. There’s nothing new about this holiday created back in the 16th century, except maybe the way you celebrate it. For children, April Fool’s Day provides…
The tax man cometh. But are you taking advantage of all the credits to which you’re entitled? The cost of child-rearing is mind-blowing, which is why Uncle Sam feels inclined to cut you a break — literally. Before you complete your taxes this year, make sure you’ve taken advantage of…
Peanuts, dairy, gluten, soy, eggs, sulfites…many foods contain potential allergenic products. And up to 8 percent of kids have life-threatening food allergies, and those limitations can become problematic as kids enter school or change schools. But parents and administrators can keep all kids safe and happy as they deal with…
It’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, then it’s the last thing you do at night. No, it’s not brushing your teeth. For many moms, it’s checking their e-mail, social networking pages, blogs, message boards or all of the above. The Internet can be…
Tiny bubbles in the bath make you feel happy, make you feel fine. Or do they? There’s long been a debate over whether or not bubble baths are really good for children, especially when it comes to girls. While some health experts believe that bubble baths can be linked to…
Gimme, gimme, gimme. If that refrain sounds familiar, then you may have a materialistic kid. With all the online and television ads — not to mention peer pressure — that bombard kids every day with the coolest, trendiest toys, it’s no wonder kids want more and more stuff. If your…
Families today more than ever are looking for ways to be entertained without breaking the bank. A night out at the local movie theater can cost $10 or more per person, not to mention breaking the bank – and the belly – at the snack bar. Luckily, movies can be…
Ready or not, here it comes – the time for kids to leave the nest and board a bus for school. But how do you know if your child is ready? Age is the first consideration to take into account. In most public schools and many private schools, children must…
With the holidays winding down and the kids still on Christmas break, there’s no time like the present to get your children to work on those ever-important thank you notes. Far too many parents don’t appreciate the true value of having their kids write out thank-you cards to generous friends…
Touching, tasting, smelling – they’re all ways in which small children learn about their environments. But it can also get them into trouble. Inevitably during the course of growing up, kids will make the mistake of swallowing, inhaling or sticking into pretty much any orifice some sort of item in…