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Seven Frugal Holiday Activities

Don’t get caught up in the chaos of holiday spending. It even extends into activities, with Christmas shows, holiday photos with Santa, ice skating at the rink, etc. Instead, vow to spend zero on Christmas activities, here is how. 1.Check your local area for free Christmas events. Just looking at one website and one local paper, I’ve seen more than 40 free family holiday events, from a tree lighting that include free snacks and hot chocolate, to a living manger show, to free Christmas crafts for the kids to free holiday pops concerts. 2. Organize a Christmas carol with your … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: July 19 – July 25

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Many schools are nearing the beginning of a new school year. The start of a new school year can be very fun and exciting for both teachers and students. As the school years nears continue to stop by and browse educational articles to help students, teachers, and parents. Saturday, July 19 Choosing the Right Television Shows for Your Child Most childhood research suggests that children should not watch too much television. However television shows are becoming more and more education for children. So when you do let your child watch TV, you can a little more confidence that he or … Continue reading →

More about Television Shows for Your Child

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In my last article I had begun discussing how many shows on television geared for children are trying to take on a more educated stance. While parents can have a little less anxiety about letting their children watch these shows, picking them out of the crowd of the television line up may not be as easy as it seems. The article had started giving parents some ideas on how to choose appropriate shows for their children to watch on television. In addition to the tips listed in the last article there are a few more. Be careful about shows in … Continue reading →

Choosing the Right Television Shows for Your Child

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Television has changed greatly over the years. There is a wide variety and selection of broadcast viewing. This opening up of the television air waves has opened our world to both more enrichment and more negativity. The good part about the new outlook on television is that parents can have more confidence and a larger selection in choosing a show that is somewhat educating for their child. Many television shows geared for children now focus on teaching academic and life skills. The bad part is that parents have to also be very careful about inappropriate shows that seem to pop … Continue reading →

Kids’ Books on Domestic Adoption and General Adoption Themes

This blog features books about adoption-—primarily domestic adoption within the U.S.; however many of these books are good for all adoptive families and kids. It is the last (for now) in a series on children’s books with adoption themes. Previous blogs included: books featuring children adopted from China, children from Korea and Vietnam, and children from Latin America and Eastern Europe as well as kids adopted internationally from any country. Let’s Talk About It: Adoption. Fred Rogers of television’s “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” has photos of several families and children interacting together—eating, playing, working, arguing. He addresses children simply, talking about … Continue reading →

Great Tips for Promoting Reading

Many children are simply not interested in reading only because they do not know how to let the mind get involved with the story. Although kids are interested in reading, some just find it hard. Today, a number of DVDs, videos, and movies have been made that actually encourage and promote reading. For starters, you can visit your local library where you will discover not only books but also a number of videos and DVDs that are the electronic representation of some of your child’s favorite books. That way, instead of reading words, the child can enjoy the same story … Continue reading →