Tag Archives: Kids and Teens

Join Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel

NCP PanelHave you ever wanted to have your voice heard to the big companies, and want to let them know which products are great and which well aren’t. Well now you can simply by joining the Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel. Doing this your opinions are heard and you’re also able to earn valuable points, which are redeemable for electronics, household items, jewelry, toy, gift cards, and more.(no landline required with this homescan signup) This is one great way to get your thoughts and feelings to those who make the choices. To me this is one awesome idea.?? You can join this panel it is quick and easy. Stop by the Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel and start sharing your opinions.

Wordless Wednesday-Mom My Thumb Is STUCK

Mom My Thumb is STUCK

I signed up to take the family bowling using KidsBowlFree.com This is a cool program, you get coupons for your child to bowl free every day of the summer.

Anyways this is Beckys little thumb stuck in the ball Yes I am sure she would have preferred me help out but she just looks so cute. She did get it out right after the camera took the picture, her thumb is fine and she won that round :)

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Ideas on How to Enjoy a Fun Family Night In

It’s a common complaint of many families these days. Everyone is involved in so many activities that it’s hard to come together and enjoy time as a family. Consider some of these ideas on how to enjoy a fun family night in instead of everyone going their separate ways.

Scientifically it has been proven that families who eat meals together are more emotionally connected and more stable. And since everyone has to eat, why not start your fun family night in by cooking a meal together?

Privacy and Personal Time – Why Are They Important for Your Teen

As a parent you want to keep lines of communication between yourself and your teen open. However, they may not be very forthcoming with details about their friends, what’s going on at school, or in their life in general. They want their privacy and personal time. Why are they important to your teen and how can you honor their privacy and still keep them talking to you?

Tell Me Thursday 9-17

Tell Me ThursdayYesterdays Wordless Wednesday was an important day here at the Wilson Household. It was taken while waiting for the bus. The bus that was picking up my princess for her first full day of Kindergarten. She was super excited to get on the bus and to go to school.

Brendan was just as excited to show her how things at school work. He was also excited to get to school since his best friend is in his class.

Time has flown by I am totally shocked at the time that has gone by and how they have grown.  Each day is full of learning and getting smarter and smarter. I just hope their enthusiasm about school continues.

Do’s and Don’ts Around Dogs

While it’s tempting – especially for children – to run up to and pet every dog you see, this is not a good idea. There is no need to develop a fear of dogs, but it is a good idea to follow certain protocols with regard to interacting with them. Here are some warning signs and suggestions for you and your family regarding dogs.

- Ask the owner

Five Ways to Deal with Anger in Children

Every adult gets angry sometimes. It’s a fact of life. Sometimes we’re just in a bad mood and something that’s not really a big deal sets us off. Other times, our anger is completely justifiable. Some of us have a short fuse, while others rarely lose their temper.

Children aren’t immune to anger, either. Anger is, after all, a completely natural emotion. Our job as parents is not to prevent our children from ever getting angry. In order to do that, we would have to cater to their every whim, and that would be doing them a disservice. Our job is to teach them how to properly manage their anger. Here are five ways we can do that.

0rganizing from the Inside Out for Teenagers ~ Book Review

If you’re the parent of a teen you may know how crazy life can be and just how unorganized they can be.

Organizing from the Inside Out for Teenagers: The Foolproof System for Organizing Your Room, Your Time, and Your Life (The mother and daughter team, Julie Morgenstern and Jessi Morgenstern-Colon, have written a book on how to organize your life, your time and your room for teenagers. It is a practical handbook on how to manage your space and your time effectively.

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