Now that school is out, are you wondering how you can get your kids to read during the summer? More importantly, are you wondering how you can get your child to actually enjoy reading so that they develop a love of reading that rivals your own? You’ve probably heard some of the more popular ideas—create […]
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Are you raising a book wyrm? If you’ve ever stayed up late at night, tormented with thoughts of whether or not your child is turning into a book wyrm, then we can help. Although subtle, there are various signs that your child is developing into a proper book wyrm, if you know what to look […]
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Once your excitement for dying Easter eggs wears off and you’re faced with a dozen hard-boiled eggs, a problem can arise: “How am I going to decorate these eggs, actually?” To help you answer that question, here are 18 excellent ideas for dying and decorating Easter eggs. Brilliant and Creative Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs […]
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The tricky part of making St. Patrick’s Day desserts is figuring out which flavors go with the color green. If green isn’t an option, then you have to figure out how to make something look ‘Irish’ to someone who isn’t Irish. Cupcakes are a good option because they’re small and flexible; you can try a […]
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Happy Cinco de Mayo! While the meaning behind this Mexican-American holiday is unknown by many, everyone enjoys getting together with their friends and family to celebrate. Besides the beautiful dresses and dancing, there’s always lots of food and piñatas for the kids. Adults can have piñatas, too, but if you’re too shy for the mad […]
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Are you getting the kids (or yourself) ready to go back to school? As a work-from-home parent, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get pretty excited about back to school time. After an entire summer of trying to juggle fun activities with staying on top of work, I’m looking forward to having my […]
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I am a work-from-home parent and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. However, there is one time of the year that every work-at-home parent is concerned with: summer. We both want to be the awesome parent spending tons of time with out kids out in the sun, going on many family vacations and adventures, […]
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I was having a conversation with a teacher the other day, and she asked me about what I do. When we got to the part where I told her I worked from home, she mentioned that she was not the type who could work from home. She then explained how the laundry, cleaning, and other […]
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Yes, flying with children can be a challenge. But, no, it’s not always the gigantic stop-and-really-think-before-you-go-through-with-this event many parents like to make it out to be. Do a frantic terminal, rogue luggage carts, judgemental passengers and the thousand other possible hiccups make the daily parenting battles a bit more strenuous? Sure. But if you’re prepared, […]
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As a parent, you are likely a pretty busy person. After all, caring for kids is no easy feat. From driving to ballet class to cleaning peanut butter off the walls, there are a great many tasks expected of parents. Unfortunately, this makes running a home-based business quite difficult. Still, if starting your own small […]
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When it comes to your peace of mind, one of the most important things you can do is to ensure the well-being of your family’s future. There is a list of important things to keep in mind in order to prepare for them just in case something happens to you and having that peach of […]
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Our children live in an obesogenic world. That is the medical term for the things in our environment that make us fat and unhealthy. The causes behind the child obesity epidemic include a sedentary lifestyle plus a diet that is: High in sugar High in fat High in salt Low in fiber Here are some […]
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The struggle to provide kids with healthy and nutritious lunchbox snacks is a struggle all parents and guardians know. With the ever increasing amount of junk food available in stores, it’s hard to get kids excited in the alternatives which are usually healthy and yummy at the same time. So, let’s try and find some! […]
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Whether you’re young or old, people of all ages are constantly being bombarded with images on a daily basis. Not all of these images are negative, obviously, but many of them are. First of all, the media plays a major role in what we see. When you’re watching the latest celebrity show, for example, you […]
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There are a lot of vegetarians among teenagers in the United States According to the data from the nonprofit Vegetarian Resource Group, between 2% and 3% of the American children ages 8 to 18 never eat meat, including poultry or seafood, including fish. Among girls ages 13 to 15, the percentage of vegetarians is much […]
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