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Your child is about ready to be mobile. If you were the one to teach him how to drive, you know more than anyone whether or not he is ready to go solo behind the wheel. With today’s technology, you have the opportunity to closely monitor his every move, whether he knows it or not. In…

The summer months are a time of freedom for school age children. Many parents and educators look for fun ways to help their kids retain the information they learn throughout the school year. Keeping the information fresh in their minds through the summer months can be taxing, but it can be done. It can also…

The first time your children go to summer camp is a big deal for all involved. Your children will experience a wide array of emotions, ranging from fear to utter excitement. While you may be apprehensive for them to go, it is their chance to begin to learn about themselves. Prepare them well, and they…

Coming up with quick lunch ideas for your kids’ can be a difficult task when you have to compete with other options like pizza and nachos. Encouraging your child to try new foods on a regular basis can open up numerous lunch options that are full of nutrients and taste good too. Foods can be…

It doesn’t matter if this is your child’s first year in kindergarten or their fifth year in school. Children can still get the first day of school jitters. As a parent, you want to make things as easy for them as possible, all the while knowing they are still going to have to face that…

Studying for the SAT test is a big deal if your child plans on getting into a good college. Parents can help their kids get better test scores by remembering a few simple steps. While the following tips can work for kids of all ages, when it comes to the SATs, more study time should…

Children are blank slates when it comes to creativity. They have not been told the “rules” of the world, so they can use their imaginations and come up with a myriad ideas that we, as adults, have long forgotten about. Children who are allowed to use their imagination and explore their creative thoughts are more…

Watching your child’s grades drop can be stressful. It may be something relatively easy to fix, such as a change in vision that makes seeing the chalkboard difficult. If there is no easy explanation, you may need to do some investigating to get to the root of the problem. Watch for Signs Watch for signs…

Family vacations are always fun, but getting from Point A to Point B can be a trial, especially if you have small children. The key to traveling with kids of any age is proper planning. Unless you are traveling through a kaleidoscope, the scenery rushing past the window will eventually begin to look the same.…

Adolescence is a trying time for children and parents. Pre-teens and teens often spend these years developing their own identity and becoming independent of parents. As such, this age group might be less willing to make special memories with their parents. For parents, it’s important to recognize the challenges of the early teen years and…