Teaching Kids Sportsmanship

Teaching Kids Sportsmanship

Moms / Activities

Let’s face it; we live in a pretty competitive world. Because of that, children may not understand the importance of sportsmanship when involved in competition. Winning can easily become the sole focus of a game, so children may not think much about the importance of good sportsmanship. Parents and coaches…

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Easter Activities for Your Kids

Easter Activities for Your Kids

Moms / Mom Tips

Searching for some great ways to entertain your kids this Easter? Well, hop to it with these innovative ideas that are sure to stimulate your young ones. What’s Easter without an old-fashioned Easter egg hunt? Provide each participant with their own basket or bag. Opt for plastic eggs that you…

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10 Ways to Know if Your Child is Ready for College

10 Ways to Know if Your Child is Ready for College

Moms / Parenting

Spring is the time of year when high school juniors are learning about different colleges and high school seniors are receiving their acceptance letters. Yes, and a great many high school seniors will receive those other kinds of letters as well: You’ve been waitlisted, or even worse, the rejection letter….

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Getting Your Kids to Try New Things

Getting Your Kids to Try New Things

Moms / Nutrition

Power struggles with children can’t always be avoided. When it comes to food, you may be wondering how you can get your kids to try new things without it becoming a battle. Remember that forcing a child to eat usually doesn’t get you very far. In addition, you need to…

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Hot Stuff: Summer Crafts for Kids

Hot Stuff: Summer Crafts for Kids

Moms / Activities

“It’s hot!” “I’m bored!” “There’s nothing to do!” Ah, the familiar refrains of summer…  The dog days of summer leave many parents and caretakers desperate to find something — anything! — to keep the kids busy. Take a break from those monotonous moans and help yourself to this guide to…

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How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol

How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol

Moms / Parenting

Sex, drugs and alcohol — these are subjects you’ll want to talk about with your children before there is a problem. As a family, you can establish boundaries and consequences and come to a common understanding of what is acceptable. Sex: According to Advocates for Youth, statistics indicate that children…

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Extracurricular Activities: When to Say When

Extracurricular Activities: When to Say When

Moms / Mom Tips

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…

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Camping Vacations: Pitch a Tent with the Kids

Camping Vacations: Pitch a Tent with the Kids

Moms / Mom Tips

Roughing it might sound, well, rough if you have kids, but there are a lot of reasons to consider a camping vacation this summer. Regardless of where you live, it’s usually convenient and easy to find a campground within a couple of hours from your town. Many campgrounds allow you…

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Tweens: What to Expect

Tweens: What to Expect

Moms / Mom Tips

Bridging the gap from childhood to adolescence can be rough for a lot of kids – and their parents. As a parent, you never know what sort of outburst or frightening revelation is going to erupt from your hormonal, emotional tween. But your tween is still your child – and…

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School Lunch

School Lunch

Moms / Nutrition

Every parent wants to know what to make for school lunch. It is frustrating to find out your child didn’t eat a thing you made, even after they suggested what to put in it. It is also frustrating because it is just another thing to remember in a busy day…

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