Category Archives: Parenting
Teens and Their Dads
Does the thought of getting involved in your teen’s life scare you? As a dad, do you think that maybe you should just back off and let your teen child have his or her independence?
It is generally true that teens are exploring their independence and may seem to shut you out, but research indicates that just backing off is not a good approach. It turns out that involved dads can have twice the positive influence on their teens as involved moms (who are also important). That’s something to think about!
Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts for All Ages
Mothers day is coming fast. We all love the gifts we get from our children, one thing I have found from moms of all ages is, Moms really appreciate homemade gifts; they often become keepsakes. No one is too young or too old to make Mom a gift by hand, even if you have to help. Here are some ideas for homemade Mother’s Day gifts for all ages.
1. Toddlers and Preschoolers
This age will obviously need some help, but some of the most precious gifts can come from the hands of this age group. Such as:
Easy Easter Crafts – 175 Easy-to-Do Easter Crafts
Where to buy: Amazon
Preschoolers love to do crafts. Ask any preschool teacher and they’ll tell you it’s true. If you’re looking for new crafts to do with your preschoolers, you’ll want to get Sharon D. Umnik’s book 
What kinds of crafts can you expect to find in “175 Easy-to-Do Crafts” Your child will make tulips from Styrofoam egg cartons or bunny puppets. Of course, you?ll also find plenty of ways to decorate Easter eggs or ways to celebrate spring.
Easy Easter Craft for the Preschooler
There’s something about Easter that lends itself to crafts. Preschoolers tend to love making things, so why not take advantage of the time of year to make some easy and fun crafts?
For preschoolers, it’s important to choose crafts that are easy and fast. Children this age do not have marathon-length attention spans, and they need to see results to keep their interest up. Sometimes crafts need to be done in stages, and if that’s the case, try breaking up the craft into short sessions until it’s finished.
Here are some ideas for easy Easter crafts for your preschooler.
St Patrick’s Day Craft Ideas for Kids
St Patrick’s Day is fun to celebrate with children, and for us it really lends itself to crafts. Here are some ideas for St Patrick’s Day crafts you can do with your kids.
1. Lucky T-Shirt
You and your kids can wear this craft on St Patrick’s Day. Here’s what you’ll need:
- White t-shirts
- Green fabric paint
- 3-D green fabric paint (“puffy” paint)
- Heart-shaped stamp (you can cut one out of a sponge or buy a foam one at a craft store)
Easy and Fun Presidents Day Crafts
Are your kids home today and bored there for driving you crazy? I think that is what kids do best. Here are a few crafts to help with their boredom today.
One of the best ways to learn about Presidents Day is to do some crafts that bring home the lessons of the holiday. Interactive crafts help kids remember facts and understand the point of Presidents Day. If you’re looking for some fun and easy crafts for Presidents Day, read on for some ideas.
Things You and Your Kids Should Know about Presidents Day
Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February, but do you and your kids know why? Do you know when it became a holiday? Here are some things and fun facts you and your kids should know about Presidents Day.
Washington’s Birthday
Presidents Day was not always known as such. In fact, it used to be simply a celebration of George Washington’s birthday, which is February 22. Even when George Washington was alive his birthday was celebrated as a holiday. But in 1968, the United States Congress passed the Monday Holidays Act, which moved the holiday to the third Monday in February.
Getting Kids Some Math Help
For many of our children math is a tough subject, there are many things they just don’t understand. The teachers are often having to rush through stuff and if a child misses one thing then they are lost and may not be able to catch up the common core state standards which is very tough for you and your child. There are ways to help get a child the help they need with a pace that they are able to get it. Many sites are available on the internet to help you and your child learn math with ease and in ways you understand.
