Community, Help, and Encouragement for Active Parents
With Earth Day fast approaching, we wanted to help you keep your children entertained and having fun, while still opening up the opportunity for you to chat with them about environmental responsibility. Try one of these 25 ideas for what to do with your kids on Earth Day: 1) Write a poem about Earth, or [...]
Switching from Homeschool to Public School Just as people have many reasons for homeschooling their children, they also have many reasons for putting them back in public school. Many people feel it is best to keep the children home when they are young because the parents feel more confident teaching the elementary curriculum. When the [...]
Update – List has been updated! Please re-read the list and see what items you can help with. Angela’s Note – This is my baby sister. My gorgeous baby sister that was the first blessing in our family after my parents chose to give God control of their fertility. Paula Joy is now 18 – [...]
A few weeks ago, we talked about family outings with the kids without spending an arm and a leg to do so. But what if you want to stay home? Even better! Go Through the Attic You’re right. This sounds like work and chores. But it doesn’t have to be. Kids love to go through old [...]
I don’t know about you, but I am a dishes procrastinator in the worst way. I can’t help it, there just isn’t anything enjoyable about washing dishes to me; I mean, there are so many other things that I could be doing. Playing with my kids, writing a new blog post…I would even rather [...]
I’ve already “heard” it on Facebook: “It’s almost time to register my 5 year old for kindergarten. I’m so sad . . .” It makes ME sad that so many people believe sending their small children away from home is a given, the norm. Why can’t they just step back and ask themselves, “Why?” If [...]
Like most moms, some days I eagerly await the hour when it’s time to put the kids to bed so I can sit down (or get started on all the other things I need to do), but it can be an epic battle just to get them to go to sleep! And any parent knows [...]
You don’t have to spend a fortune to spend time with the family. Weekend plans and summer plans can be very fun with little or no money spent. It takes a little creativity and imagination for a family outing that is a blast for everyone and safe on the pocket. Tour Your Town Many people [...]
I make sure that with almost every event that happens in our life, we try to get the most learning experience out of it. Despite the grandeur of whales, it’s not every day we get to see one. On Monday, in Ocean City, NJ, (not too far from our home) we hear via Twitter [...]
photo credit Statistics show many benefits from eating together as a family: better choices, better health, better relationships. But with our family’s busy schedule and lack of meal ideas, I sometimes find it hard to enjoy mealtime. Here are some things we’ve tried that have helped make it a fun experience for everybody! Check Your [...]
