Parenting Tips: Extracurricular Activities - How much is too much?
Spring used to mean showers and may flowers - but in our family it signals the beginning of spring sports. If your schedule is anything like mine - the day picks up pace around 3:00 pm. The kids come home and the driving begins. I know […]

Think Blocks by Think Works, Think and Thrive - Blocks That Build a Child’s Mind
I recently had the opportunity to try out an innovative new product - Think Blocks. This is not your ordinary set of children’s building blocks but rather a toy designed to encourage conceptual thinking and build a child’s mind.
Here is a […]

How to Clean Drinking Straws
How many times have you tossed one of your kids favorite drinking straws because their was an unknown something growing inside? Or even worse, the straws that come with reusable sippy cups and Thermos containers because they sat, well, just a wee bit too long?
Of all parenting tips, this one is […]

submit_url = ‘http://neenmachine.com/2008/03/01/kaboost/’;Why raise the child when you can raise the chair? Here is a parenting tip that you won’t want to miss - Kaboost is a new spin on the old booster.
When children graduate from the high chair, they are usually not tall enough to sit in a regular “adult” size chair. When I […]

submit_url = ‘http://neenmachine.com/2008/02/28/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 […]