It is important to teach your child the value of saving early in his life. If he understands the value of saving, it could make a very big difference in his life, in his future. Here are some ways to teach your child how to save:
You can start with a
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After Christmas, What’s Next?
by Margot F. December 16th, 2024 | Preschool, SocialHoliday Survival Guide for Parents of Infants
by Marnie Bii December 9th, 2024 | Infants/Toddlers, SeasonalHow to Tell Someone You Want to Exchange a Gift
by Sam P. December 2nd, 2024 | Communication, Teen Perspective, TeensTweens Helping Out With Thanksgiving
by T Akery November 25th, 2024 | Tweens
Teach Your Child the Value of Saving
by Gumer Liston June 16th, 2009| Elementary, Infants/Toddlers, Preschool
Summer Fitness & Kids
by Michele June 16th, 2009| Elementary
Summer vacation either has arrived or is right around the corner. While it is important that children get some sort of exercise daily, it also is important to take precautions when the temperatures are hot. I was able to speak with Diane King, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and Certified
Babysitting: From the Teen’s View
by Jacob P. June 11th, 2009| Elementary, Infants/Toddlers, Teen Perspective, TeensRecently, I received my babysitting license from the Red Cross, so I have begun babysitting, and I, like many teens, am so glad I can babysit!
Like many entrepreneurial teens, I have begun babysitting. First, I started working for family but soon learned that I would make more money with a
Cell Phones in School: From the Teen’s View
by Jacob P. May 27th, 2009| Elementary, Teen Perspective, Teens
Recently, in my English class, we were discussing what the rules for cell phones in school should be. I believe that cell phones should be banned in school for they cause a multitude of problems.
Now, many parents believe students should carry cell phones in school because students need them for
Now, many parents believe students should carry cell phones in school because students need them for
Picking a Sports Program
by Ronald A. Rowe April 28th, 2009| Elementary
One of the many challenges that parents face is the decision to enroll their child in a sports program for the first time. When to enroll, where to enroll, and in what sport? All three questions can be tricky, and all three will have a significant impact on
To Coach or Not to Coach?
by Ronald A. Rowe April 9th, 2009| ElementaryCall it the Tiger Woods syndrome, although I'm sure it pre-dates the golf prodigy by many years. A father hardly can look at his two, three, four year old boy swatting at a golf ball, kicking a football, or showing any sort of promise whatsoever without daydreaming of the
How To Raise Healthy Children
by Gumer Liston March 3rd, 2009| Elementary
There are more overweight children today than there were 10 or 15 years ago. This is because more and more children today lead unhealthy lifestyles. Today children spend at least five hours in front of the TV each day and eat unhealthy food. More and more children are not into
Bidding for Chores
by Michele February 11th, 2009| Elementary
As parents, my husband and I have had a few discussions about allowances. To me, they always have seemed problematic. If you simply give your child money, it seems that he would learn to expect that money be given always. If you attach the allowance to chores, your child can
Supervising Gaming
by Michele February 4th, 2009| Elementary
As of 2007, approximately 40% of US households had gaming systems, according to Nielsen. With a percentage this high, it is likely that many children have the opportunity to play video games, whether it be at home or at a friend's or relative's house.
Many of these children are afforded the
Many of these children are afforded the
Starting a Collection
by Louise January 13th, 2009| Elementary
Something every child should have is a collection. Collections are fun, and they are a great way to reflect on some memories or just to have relics from the past. It's best to start a collection as soon as you can. I know I wish I had a couple more
Fear of Failure
by Rosanne Lorraine December 2nd, 2008| Elementary
Though it is not easily apparent, a lot of children across the country actually have a fear of failure. In fact, some experts even describe it as a "childhood epidemic" because some children feel anxiety when they join a sport, take quizzes, or perform in front of people. As a
A Family Activity in Dover, DE
by Michele November 21st, 2008| Elementary
Recently, my husband was in the Dover area with two of our four children. With a day of rain forecast for Saturday, he was looking for something to amuse our seven and eleven year olds. Luckily for him, he found the Biggs Museum of American Art.
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