Practical Advice for Families

Kids Need a Double Dose of Vitamin D

Monday, October 13th, 2008 Posted in Family | No Comments »

According to the nations leading pediatric group children (infants-teenagers) need to double up on their regular daily dose of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is responsible for strong bones and can also prevent several types of cancer as well as diabetes. The ...

Long Ago, In a Land Far Far Away….

Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in Family | No Comments »

Trying to figure out how to get your little ones off the couch and outside to play? Sometimes you have to put a little fuel in their imagination tank - but once you do they will be gone for hours. But where should ...

To Infinity and Beyond…

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 Posted in Family | No Comments »

Admit it, at some point in your childhood you wanted to be an astronaut. Who wouldn't want to walk on the moon or fly around the earth in a space ship? Well for all those kids out there who love NASA, ...

Yucky Sites for Kids!

Friday, August 22nd, 2008 Posted in Family | No Comments »

What is it about yucky stuff that kids just can't get enough of? The worst part is they are usually looking for gross stuff to play with, so why not help them out with a cool site that helps them ...

50 Ways to Increase Your Childs Learning

Thursday, August 21st, 2008 Posted in Family | No Comments »

Staying active and involved in your child's life is the best way to help them develop and learn in school. The following activities were developed by Drs. Stephen & Marianne Garber and Robyn Freedman Spizman of The Behavioral Institute of Atlanta, experts ...

Kids & Drugs: Are You a Clueless Parent?

Monday, August 18th, 2008 Posted in Family | 2 Comments »

Being a parent and acting like one are two very different things. According to an article in the LA Times, many parents have no idea what their kids think, know or are doing with drugs. The survey the article referenced was ...

10 Life Lessons to Learn From Your Kids

Thursday, August 7th, 2008 Posted in Family | No Comments »

So here is something funny and sentimental to start your day off... It's a cute little post from Absolutely Bananas called 10 Things I've Learned From My Child. Check out their post for the other nine.

Creative Pastel Projects for Kids

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 Posted in Family | No Comments »

  Art projects are a great way to occupy children with something that is fun and allows them to express their creativity. Here is a beautiful art project that doesn't involve a lot of messy paint. I found this one on Art Projects for Kids, which ...

Summer Protection Strategy

Monday, July 7th, 2008 Posted in Family | 1 Comment »

Summer is the best time for kids to get out and play, which means they are also likely to be getting a ton of bug bites, scrapes and bruises and all the regular stuff kids seem to attract in their mischief. ...

365 Family Time Activities

Friday, June 20th, 2008 Posted in Family | No Comments »

Looking for more interesting ways to get in that precious family time with your kids? Well iVillage has come to the rescue with their Family Time Calendar, which provides a great activity for you and your family to do everyday of ...