Mom: can we just have a do-over?
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.. That require little crafting, talent, skills, or time (but make you LOOK like you have all of the above.)
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I could say it was the challenge of making certain the Easter Bunny fills the basket he delivers with the right balance of goodies that please the palate, and goodies that please the creative side of the children: like sidewalk chalk, bubbles, art supplies, and other delights that do NOT delight dentists.
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Below is a list of at least ten things my kids would miss about me, were I to take that Great Vacation in the Sky, where no mom has (boldly) gone before.
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You can talk, talk, talk about putting things off till the last minute, you can TALK all you want about “wouldn’t you rather just get it DONE so you can go out and PLAY ” and you can TALK all you want in general, but unless you offer a real, tangible SOLUTION to your...
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...you need a theme that will inspire enthusiasm and encourage participation. The best way to do that is look for something that requires the active participation of the readers.
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We all turn to the Web for information. Here are some sites you can head straight for when your kid needs information, fast.
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There are many resources, all over the web, for parents and kids to turn to for help on nearly every imaginable topic – and those resources will be collected here in another post, soon – but the greatest homework help, any parent or teacher will know, is a parent themselves.
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Using the acronym “BRAVELY” to help you remember these seven strategies, it actually takes more planning than it does courage to help you go about your day-to-day shopping with your toddler. After all, you like your kid, don’t you So why struggle to find somewhere to squirrel them away, when with a little...
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There are a lot more ways to get your kids to read than you might think – the same way there are more ways to sneak vegetables into their lives.
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