Monthly Archives: February 2009
Five Springtime Crafts for Little Hands
With springtime coming quickly, little hands may be itching to get their hands dirty. Instead of letting them make mud pies in the yard, why not use these five spring time crafts for little hands instead? Not only will you be able to control some of the mess, they’ll have a pretty craft to be proud of as well.
Springtime banners
Springtime banners are a great craft for little hands. Purchase 12 inch by 12 inch felt in springtime colors, cut in half. You will also need glue, scissors, yarn, scrap pieces of felt, and other accessories. Leave the banner as a rectangle or trim one end to create a point – the choice is theirs.
How Safe Is Your School Bus?
Every year families are torn apart by accidents involving school buses. Research is currently ongoing to determine how to make buses that transport our children safer than they currently are. If you’ve ever wondered how safe your child’s school bus is, take a look at this.
Some school buses have specially designed seats that act as a form of protection even if seat belts aren’t available. Other buses have seat belts that are reported to offer additional protection. The problem, in many cases, isn’t whether these protection devices are available but whether they are used and used properly. Another thing to consider is if the bus is properly maintained and whether the driver behind the wheel is properly trained and certified to be driving the bus in the first place.
When Stress is a Good Thing
Stress can be good? No way! It’s true. Sometimes stress is a powerful motivator that propels us forward to great things. Find out how stress can actually work in your favor.
Stress has always carried a negative connotation. If you are stressed it is often because of a bad situation. But, there are a few times that we are glad for the stress response.
Good instances of stress can be termed, eustress. The prefix “eu-”means “good.” It is a name given to stressful situations that bring about good results.
Take This Job and Love It
There’s nothing like waking up on a Monday morning and looking forward to heading off to work. What? You can’t relate? Don’t despair – you can learn to take this job and love it by following some of these tips.
1. To thine old self be true, as William Shakespeare said. If you know what your strengths and passions are, you will be able to look for a job that you can enjoy. If you’re already in a job that you don’t love, ask your employer if you can take on a task that you would enjoy. This might help you to enjoy your job more.
How to Deal with Working Mommy Guilt
It’s not uncommon for women who work outside of the home to feel guilty about spending time away from their children. They want to know how to deal with working mommy guilt and yet still be able to make a financial contribution to the family budget.
Guilt is a common emotion that can be uncomfortable to deal with. It can also make you less productive both at home and at work. Here are some ways that you can deal with working mommy guilt if you’re facing this problem.
Teaching Teens about Charity Work
Economic hardships and natural disasters have a way of bringing out the best in people. Instead of being stingy and holding on to their money, many people dig deep and try to help others. This could by giving money or by volunteering time. Teaching teens about charity work can be an experience your teen may continue with into adulthood.
There are many reasons why a teenager might consider giving their time for charity work and helping others. Teens often learn that being charitable has rewards of its own; they’ll see that sharing their time can help them feel good about themselves.
What types of activities could a teenager volunteer for that would make a difference in someone else’s life? Actually there are many ways teens can volunteer, some right in their own neighborhood or city.
Weekly Round Up Feb 13
Happy Friday all. I hope you had a good week.
Also a Happy Valentines Day.
It is great to have you stop by.
What we do is basically share a little about our week, the good the bad and the unexpected with this short little meme.
We hope you join in the the fun. Feel free to leave a comment with your answers or if you would prefer answer on your Blog and link back to this post so we can drop by and see how your week went.
- Share something exciting from the week.
501 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Success In School ~ Review
For your child to succeed in school he may need to do more than just study hard. He must not only develop good study habits but so much more. The author Robert D. Ramsey
Many of the tips involve getting involved as a parent. It helps you understand how attending parent-teacher conferences are important and will help you understand the struggles your child may be experiencing and shares ways to approach and help your child. He goes on to say that meeting with the staff is important and when a crisis should arise, you will know whom to contact. He shares strategies that will help empower the parents.
