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There are far worse things than traveling in a plane with kids — but that can be easy to forget. In-air child chaos has triggered breakdowns in even the most patient of parents. Something about the mix of airplanes, air pressure and claustrophobic seating can cause the sweetest kid to transform into every parent's nightmare. But before you decide to cancel all family vacations until your kid's 10th birthday, let us provide some hope and help. How to dress: We've all seen families who don matching clothes at Disney... Full story
There are far worse things than traveling in a plane with kids — but that can be easy to forget. In-air child chaos has triggered breakdowns in even the most patient of parents. Something about the mix of airplanes, air pressure and claustrophobic seating can cause the sweetest kid to transform into every parent's nightmare. But before you decide to cancel all family vacations until your kid's 10th birthday, let us provide some hope and help. How to dress: We've all seen families who don matching clothes at Disney...
Beside the proud and vocal parent who shares how great of a reader her child is (so much so that she can barely keep up with the insatiable demand for books, books, books) is the regular mom who cringes as she considers how her kid not only doesn't read but hates reading and even struggles with it. If that's your kid, here are a few ideas that may help stimulate some interest and a little reading this summer: 1. One word at a time: "Make a summer word wall," suggests Dr. Jane Bailey, dean of the School of Education for Post...
Beside the proud and vocal parent who shares how great of a reader her child is (so much so that she can barely keep up with the insatiable demand for books, books, books) is the regular mom who cringes as she considers how her kid not only doesn't read but hates reading and even struggles with it. If that's your kid, here are a few ideas that may help stimulate some interest and a little reading this summer: 1. One word at a time: "Make a summer word wall," suggests Dr. Jane Bailey, dean of the School of Education for Post...
This morning I implemented a new program with my kids: He or she who yells, pushes or screams has to put $1 into a jar on the shelf. At the end of the week, whoever hasn't broken the rules gets all the cash. By this afternoon, I had already deposited $5, my son had put in $2 and my daughter dropped in $1. At this rate, none of us will ever collect the money. But all of us will stop yelling so much, my kids will learn more about money and I will have saved $7,000 by the end of the summer! I am determined to teach my kids... Full story
This morning I implemented a new program with my kids: He or she who yells, pushes or screams has to put $1 into a jar on the shelf. At the end of the week, whoever hasn't broken the rules gets all the cash. By this afternoon, I had already deposited $5, my son had put in $2 and my daughter dropped in $1. At this rate, none of us will ever collect the money. But all of us will stop yelling so much, my kids will learn more about money and I will have saved $7,000 by the end of the summer! I am determined to teach my kids... Full story
My 8-year-old daughter and her friends started a band called Hello, We're Awesome. I helped her design some fliers for their first performance, complete with star borders and stage names: Milk Chocolate, Mandarin Oranges, Laughing Twizzle and Tropical Starburst. Granted, they haven't decided on the type of music they'll play or if any of them even know how to sing or play an instrument, but that doesn't matter. They are awesome and have a compelling need to tell everyone, quickly, via neon-green fliers. Don't you wish you... Full story
My 8-year-old daughter and her friends started a band called Hello, We're Awesome. I helped her design some fliers for their first performance, complete with star borders and stage names: Milk Chocolate, Mandarin Oranges, Laughing Twizzle and Tropical Starburst. Granted, they haven't decided on the type of music they'll play or if any of them even know how to sing or play an instrument, but that doesn't matter. They are awesome and have a compelling need to tell everyone, quickly, via neon-green fliers. Don't you wish you... Full story
Like dental appointments and the DMV, the end of the school year is just another thing I tend to deny (for as long as possible). But school ends whether I like it or not, and whether I'm prepared for it or not. This year I vowed to be prepared _ to be that mother we all hate. The one who has her kids' entire summer preplanned, prepacked and prepaid for. Here's how you can be that mom too: 1. Beg: Talk to the other moms about their plans and then see if any of them have any interest in sharing the summer duties. Have five...
