Children of All Ages

INTERNET SAFETY for Kids: 20 Steps

Internet safety for kids is a subject that I write about quite often. As my kids get older their exposure to the internet continues to grow. It is my job as a parent to teach them how to use the internet in a responsible manner. I recognize that I cannot block every unsavory aspect of [...]

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Nanny Services

When we had kids, my husband and I stopped going out. We didn’t know about any reputable nanny services and we didn’t have any family in the area. Finding a babysitter that we trusted was a tough business. To be honest, we still don’t go out often and usually we just take the kids with [...]

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Hooked on Phonics

How Hooked on Phonics helped my Children Learn How to Read Every child is different, with different strengths and different weaknesses. Having four children, I know this firsthand. When it comes to learning, these differences stand out even more. My first two children were what I would call average early learners. They seemed to be [...]

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Tums for Kids

Tums is a name that most parents have come to trust. Not only for upset stomachs but also as a calcium supplement. Now Tums has come out with a product just for kids – Tums Kids. Formulated for children ages 2 years and up, Tums Kids can be used both as stomach acid neutralizer to [...]

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Magna Carta – Sold! to the Highest Bidder

Today was your chance to own a piece of history. The only privately owned original copy of the historic document – The Magna Carta was sold in auction at Sotheby’s in New York today for $21.32 million dollars. Why am I mentioning the auction of the Magna Carta on a site about parenting and kids? [...]

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Decorate an Online Gingerbread House for Christmas

I just stumbled across this cute Christmas activity for kids. It is a virtual gingerbread house. Kids can drag all sorts of candy onto the house and create a delectable masterpiece. The best part – this gingerbread house has zero calories and won’t cause cavities!

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Squawkers McCaw – FURReal Friends

My son loves robots. My kids all want a pet. I can deal with robot but not a pet. Today, as I was surfing the net, looking to fill my holiday shopping list I came across this robot pet. Hasbro FurReal Friends Squawkers McCaw Parrot may be the next best thing to a real live [...]

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Fun, Free, Thanksgiving Coloring Pages for Your Kids

I regularly read a wonderful site called Free Stuff 4 Kids (now who wouldn’t want to check that out?). Yesterday they posted a bunch of free Thanksgiving coloring pages, including this one: This could be a fun activity for the trip to Grandma’s house or while waiting for that meal to be ready. (cooking always [...]

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I am grateful for my children because…….

Ooh – MamaBlogga is holding her November group writing project and I am just squeaking in this entry before the coach turns back into a pumpkin! I am grateful for my children because….. they make me laugh, they make me cry, I always have someone to play with, I always have someone to talk to, [...]

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Sidewalk Chalk is now Graffiti

Amanda at GoodyBlog reports that sidewalk chalk designs by six year olds are considered Graffiti in Brooklyn, New York. Apparently, 6 year old Natalie Shea’s mother received a citation to remove the “graffiti” i.e. sidewalk chalk drawings from her front stoop or she will be fined $300. Let this be a lesson to sidewalk chalking [...]

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10 Steps to Successful Potty Training

How to Successfully Potty Train Your Toddler Apparently June is Potty Training Awareness Month. I find this to be a bit of a curiosity. The art of potty training toddlers has been around since the evolution of man, so I would imagine that most people are aware that potty training does, indeed, exist. However, I [...]