8 Ways to Make Learning Fun

8 Ways to Make Learning Fun

Moms / Activities

Helping your child to learn can be a challenge. While learning requires creative thinking, much of learning consists of rote memorization. Remember going over and over those times tables? Kids get bored easily. Your challenge is to find ways to make learning fun. #1 – Make Learning Practical Fractions can…

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Educational Video Games

Educational Video Games

Moms / Activities

Video games get a lot of negative press for the violent content and addictive nature of many titles. However, for every newsworthy violent game out there, there are quite a few healthy, educational titles available as family-friendly alternatives. When choosing video games for your family you need to consider the…

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Tips for Surviving April Showers

Tips for Surviving April Showers

Moms / Mom Tips

Parents: Are April showers raining on your parade? Are you desperate for ways to entertain your children when there’s no outdoor escape in sight? Don’t let rainy days drag you down. Instead, arm yourself with these great indoor activities that are sure to keep you kids occupied on the wettest…

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Could You Use a ‘Stop Doing’ List?

Could You Use a ‘Stop Doing’ List?

Moms / Mom Time

One of the tried and true organization and time-management tools is the trusty old “to do” list. I was trained to diligently put one together at the end of the day for the following day, and whatever tasks I failed to complete, to carry it forward. This system has worked…

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How To Get Children to Sleep

How To Get Children to Sleep

Moms / Parenting

In order for us to get restful sleep, we need to be relaxed. In order to relax, a number of things have to happen. First of all, we need to feel safe and secure. Obviously, if there is tension in the house – abuse, parents rowing, problems with finances or…

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Smart Ice Cream Choices

Smart Ice Cream Choices

Moms / Mom Tips

When it heats up outside, the siren song of the ice-cream man’s truck may be the only thing that gets the kids out of the air-conditioned house on the double. But if you’re worried about the fat, calories and sugar of those tasty treats, then the ice-cream man might be…

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How Much Does a New Baby Cost?

How Much Does a New Baby Cost?

Moms / Mom Tips

Many potential parents feel they’re ready to take on the responsibility of raising a child, but the majority of new parents vastly underestimate the real costs associated with bringing up baby. A Redbook survey says up to 41 percent of new parents believed that in hindsight, they weren’t as financially…

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Family Chores: Who Does What?

Family Chores: Who Does What?

Moms / Activities

No matter how your household is run or who is working outside the home, dividing up the chores can be a way to make the running of the home fair and balanced. Today’s families are made up of unique situations. In some homes, both parents work and in other homes,…

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You Can Handle the Tooth

You Can Handle the Tooth

Moms / Mom Tips

February is Children’s Dental Health Month. That means it’s the perfect time to help your kids brush up on their dental hygiene habits. Sadly, many of us are too casual when it comes to brushing up on our oral hygiene. Even as adults, we’ve gotten in the habit, albeit a…

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When There’s a Will, There’s a Way

When There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Moms / Mom Tips

Nobody wants to think about the unthinkable. But it’s important to have a plan in place if something happens to you, your partner or spouse, or both of you. If you have property, even if it doesn’t seem of much value, then you need to designate to whom it will…

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