Ever feel like you’re a few sandwiches short of a picnic? While you may have plenty of food, you might be lacking the proper gear to make your picnic a success. In reality, a picnic is whatever you make it. So you can fly by the seat of your pants……
Sick and tired of having kids who are sick and tired? Face it, all of the hand sanitizer in the world isn’t going to protect your child from the big bad germs out there all the time. There’s nothing more frustrating than sending your child on a playdate only to…
Come clean already. Do you struggle with laundry? In a perfect world, we could afford to have everybody’s clothes dry cleaned on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, those costs can add up over time. That doesn’t mean you can’t handle with care yourself. It’s a delicate situation — so follow these…
If only children came with an “off” switch… Getting children to wind down can often be a daunting task. Many children are like the Energizer bunny — they keep going and going and going. Wouldn’t you like for your child to be able to embrace inner peace and gain a…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 500 people a year – including about 30 kids – die of carbon monoxide poisoning, and even more are sickened. This odorless, colorless gas is given off when gas, oil, kerosene or wood are burned, and it’s the most common…
When it comes to raising well-rounded children, extracurricular activities play a huge role in keeping your kids in line. According to one education consultant, participation in school activities, sports and community clubs and organizations during the middle school years has a positive effect on at-risk teens who might drop out…
Moving to another home is always stressful, regardless of whether or not you have children. The transition can be tough on the whole family, and kids might take a move pretty hard, depending on their age. The decision to make a move might not be an option, depending on your…
It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white… February is an important month as it marks Black History Month. It’s the ideal time to teach your children about the many contributions of African-Americans throughout history. Originally, Black History Month was limited to just one week called Negro History Week, but…
You try to feed your kids healthful food most of the time, but are there a few tweaks you could make to get just a little more nutrition into them? If they’re already making OK choices, then it’s pretty painless to sneak in few more vitamins and minerals. Here are…
Parents know that kids love to dip, whether it’s chicken nuggets, fries, veggies, chips or pretty much anything else. And if you serve a dip as an appetizer, it might get challenging to get the kids to eat their meals. So why not serve the dips as the main dish?…