Posts Tagged ‘parenting’

How to Make EVERY day Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day. The red hearts make us feel like love and happiness is all around. We see images of couples hugging and gazing into each other’s eyes and we want that. We go shopping at beautifully decorated stores and envision making our loved one feel special and cherished. And, secretly, we hope our partners are thinking and doing the same for us. The spirit behind Valentine’s Day is beautiful. Don’t we all want more of it though? Continue reading

February 17 2010 | By Erin | Tagged: children, marriage, parenting, relationship, valentine, valentine's day | 7 comments»

5 Steps to a Calmer Evening

Whether you work outside the house or stay at home full-time, the toughest part of the day is the same: those frantic early evening hours when there are mouths to feed, homework to do, and cranky kids to handle. The trick is to streamline your to-do’s so you can feel calmer and focus on what counts – spending time with your family. Here’s how. Continue reading

February 4 2010 | By Erin | Tagged: child-rearing, children, cooking, family, housework, parent, parenting, stress | 17 comments»

The Secret to Helping Your Child Excel in School and in Life

Is your child struggling in school? Does your child stall when it comes time to do homework? Does your child’s teacher often comment that your child is capable, but is just not working to his or her potential? Or, does your child do alright in school, but seems a bit bored or lacks enthusiasm for learning? There is a little secret that you need to know in order to… Continue reading

January 28 2010 | By Erin | Tagged: child-rearing, excellence, intelligence, multiple-intelligence, parenting | 14 comments»

3 Secrets to Getting Your Child to Transition From One Activity to Another

Have you ever told your child that it's time to go somewhere or do something else and their response was either to ignore you or yell at you? There are ways to avoid this and make the transition from activity to activity easy and smooth. Continue reading

January 11 2010 | By Erin | Tagged: behavior, children, cooperation, discipline, parenting | 12 comments»

Create a Stress-Free Home: An Introduction to Feng Shui

If I asked you what words come to mind when you think of your home, what would you say? Would you tell me that it brings you peace every time you walk in the front door? Would you say that the items in your home inspire you and bring you joy every time you look at them? Would you describe your household as organized and calm? A peaceful, calm household that is organized and filled with happiness and laughter is the type of home anyone would love to say they own. It is also the best type of home in which to raise a family. So, how do we ensure that we can describe our homes this way? It's actually easier than you think, but you must take the first step. Continue reading

January 7 2010 | By Erin | Tagged: family, happiness, parenting, parenting advice, parenting tips, stress | 29 comments»

The Top 10 Things Children Really Want Their Parents To Do With Them

What do you think matters most to your children? You driving them to lessons and practices, or is it the smile and hug you greet them with after school? Continue reading

December 29 2009 | By Erin | Tagged: children, mom, mother, parenting | 24 comments»

What We REALLY Want For Christmas

Stores are busy right now. Maybe people aren't buying as much as in past years but they're buying nonetheless. Everyone is in the spirit of giving, but deep down also looking forward to receiving. The common denominator here is "things" and "stuff". Now, I'm all for making people happy and seeing the smile on their face when they open an exciting gift - that really brings me joy. And, of course, I love receiving a gift from someone special, but life experience has taught me that this "stuff" cannot really bring what most of us want for Christmas . Continue reading

December 21 2009 | By Erin | Tagged: children, christmas, family, kids, mother, parenting, work-life balance | 9 comments»

How to Take Christmas to a Whole New Level

Our children love certain toys or brands and they make their lists for sure, however, I suggest that we parents do something a little extra special at Christmas.Christmas is such an exciting time. Family and friends gather together to laugh, eat great food and share gifts with each other. What could be better? There is one way parents can make Christmas even better and that is… Continue reading

December 14 2009 | By Erin | Tagged: children, christmas, christmas-gift-ideas-for-kids, gifts, kids, parenting | 26 comments»

How To Have A Chilled Out Holiday Season

Feeling snowed under in the run up to the Christmas?As kids we look forward to this time of year. There's the advent calendar, lights, tree, decorations, school vacations, stocking, a visit from Father Christmas and, of course, the long anticipated presents.But sadly, once you've grown up, with all the responsibilities and obligations being an adult entails, your Christmas spirit can get snuffed out. Even thinking about the planning, preparation and costs involved can fill you with dread. Continue reading

December 8 2009 | By Annabel | Tagged: children, christmas, family, Lifehack, parenting, Productivity, relaxing, stress-buster, xmas | 12 comments»

How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids

I love a line I read in a book once. It went something like this: "If it isn't life threatening, if the house is not ablaze, if it is not an emergency, or if the child you are yelling to is not half a mile away, then yelling is the wrong choice in parenting."Yelling negatively and directly affects the way children see themselves and how they feel about their life… Continue reading

December 2 2009 | By Erin | Tagged: anger, children, discipline, parenting, yelling | 13 comments»

Five Things Every Parent Should Do for Their Young Children

Babies are wonderful bundles of joy. They are easy to love. Nature has cunningly designed them to be irresistible. This helps new parents cope with the hardships of getting up at night and caring for their infant's immediate needs, which tend to be food, drink, exhalation of wind and clean diapers. So far so good. It is the next part that is more difficult and which many parents… Continue reading

September 15 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: child, child-rearing, duty, parent, parenting, toddler, upbringing | 13 comments»

10 More Linux Resources for Kids

Yesterday, I wrote about Linux distributions designed with kids’ needs in mind and some of the software for children that runs on Linux. Today I thought I’d share some of the other resources I came across while researching a likely candidate to install on my nephew’s and niece’s new PC.

Switching Your Kids to Linux by Scott K. This is a great primer for parents getting ready to give

June 30 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: children, computer, education, kid, linux, parenting, pc, student | 5 comments»

Linux for Children

I recently took possession of a pair of older PCs – the natural consequence of nagging one’s older relatives to get something a little more “post-Columbian” – and of course my first instinct is to refurbish one as a Linux PC for my nephew and niece, ages 7 and 5. My nephew, especially, is computer-obsessed, and I figure that giving him a complete child-friendly, education-focused PC might encourage some more… Continue reading

June 29 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: children, computer, education, linux, parenting, pc, school, student | 15 comments»

5 Ways To Celebrate Father’s Day, When Your Child is Still a Baby

Father’s Day is just around the corner. Besides taking the kids to the beach or having brunch at a nice restaurant, here are 5 ideas for dads to use web and social technologies to make this day even more memorable.

Tweet with the kid. Whether you are at a Father’s Day barbeque party or at a jazz concert, live-tweet the event and give short updates on what’s going on. You can share

June 19 2009 | By Leon | Tagged: family, father's day, parenting, twitter, web-app | 11 comments»

12 Ways to Get “Back to School” Right

This week or next, your kids will be heading back to school. If your house is anything like mine, that means terror, trauma, and chaos – and that’s the good stuff!The first few weeks of school are probably going to throw you some curve-balls, too: your child gets bullied, the bus schedule is rearranged at the last minute (we lost a 6th grader for two hours the year before last… Continue reading

August 25 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: back-to-school, children, parenting, school, school-supplies | 9 comments»

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