Guest Articles
Summer Fun With Your Children with WATER!
Friday, July 11th, 2008I found this great article for summer fun with your kids, and thought I would share it with all of you…
Water, Water … Everywhere
By: Judy H. Wright
What one word best sums up summer fun? Water. I bet your favorite memories as a child involved getting wet, running through sprinklers on a sweltering afternoon, water fights [...]
Parenting Advice - 10 Simple Ways To Teach Children How to Brush Their Teeth
Thursday, March 20th, 2008By Donald Mckenzie Jr
1) Brush teeth as much as possible with your child.
Stand next to your child in front of the bathroom mirror and brush together. It is really a nice time together. Your child can mimic your brushing technique. Not only will the child brush better, but they will also have confidence in knowing [...]
A Mother’s Epiphany - An Essay on Recapturing the Magic of Motherhood
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008By Susie Cortright
A few of my childhood friends are radiating love, joy, and nervousness like never before, which could only mean one thing: they are pregnant for the first time.
In my conversations with these friends, it is all I can do not to get teary when they talk about how excited they are for the [...]
Gourmet People
Friday, March 7th, 2008I found this wonderful little article and thought I would share it…
Gourmet People
By: Patty Wysong
In today’s instant society there are mixes and powders for everything, but the one that makes me snicker most is baby powder. I can just see a little girl stirring water into baby powder and expecting a baby.
Life isn’t always instant [...]
How to Teach Your Child To Read
Thursday, December 27th, 2007Reading should be fun, but to enjoy reading, one must be a good reader. Would tennis be fun if the ball never went over the net?
This technique is the result of over 50 years experience teaching reading, one teacher to one student. It started with my father in 1956 and continues today with my son, [...]
Easy Rainy Day Activities For The Kids
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Many parents dread a rainy day, with active kids stuck inside all day with nothing to do but watch TV or play video games. Here are some ideas for easy activities to engage and entertain your kids on the next rainy day.
Coloring
It seems like a simple idea, but coloring can take up a lot of [...]
Smart Mom Tips for Saving Energy
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 I got my electric bill this month and almost layed an egg! I went looking for some good tips on sving energy and found this great article! Enjoy! - Lara
Smart Mom Tips for Saving Energy
One of the largest expenses in a household is the power bill. It does not matter where you live, whether you [...]
10 Ways to Relieve STRESS…..
Thursday, November 1st, 2007In our lives today, we often find ourselves so busy taking care of the home, the children, our businesses, our social life, our children’s social life, our bills and just life in general that we often forget to take care of ourselves.
With us wearing so many hats in life, we often find ourselves stressed and [...]