Archive for February, 2008
Kids and charity
Monday, February 18th, 2008I really believe that it is important to teach kids early about giving as well as receiving.
My children know that once they outgrow their clothes, we go through them to decide if they should be donated or thrown away. The one question I have them ask themselves is
Puzzles for Educations and Fun
Sunday, February 10th, 2008Puzzles come in many forms. There are the traditional jigsaw puzzles, 3-D puzzles, sliding block puzzles and matching puzzles. They can have anywhere from a few pieces to thousands of them.
Puzzles that are appropriate for a child’s age and developmental level provide a fun yet challenging learning experience.
Puzzles for toddlers are very different from puzzles [...]
Friendly Competition or Are You Pushing Your Child Too Far?
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
“Remember to smile, honey.”
“You are going to win!”
“Don’t disappoint mommy.”
You may have heard these words spoken to children during sports competitions
or, more specifically, beauty pageants.
While some may call it friendly competition -
others are asking …