Archive for May, 2008

Child Safety Pool Fence

What could be better than a pool right in your very own backyard? A pool that could guarantee to keep your kids safe every time they re in the water is best. However, even if you have a 2-feet deep pool, any one of your children may still drown in it. Well, unless you re [...]

The Importance of Financial Education

Education is not restricted to school. Reading and training are part of your education. Set your mind to making money and you will succeed. Right now you have no idea how much money you will make in your life so don t put any limitations on it. Get into the habit [...]

Letter to My 15 Year-Old Self

Dear 15 year-old Tonia Jordan,
I know this sounds strange, but I know somewhere in your silly sci-fi mind, you re going to believe me: I m you in 10 years. That s right - I m writing this at the age of 25, and I have some advice for you.
First off, I want you to [...]

Kids And Ball

Kids and a “Ball” is a fascinating thought. Just how early of an age would you surmise a toddler utters those first few words before “Ball” is well exclaimed?
I may be wrong but I believe enough scientific and documented studies will show that the very first real word is “da” or dad or some [...]

Ten Classic Kids Party Games With a Twist

The most exciting part of a kids party is the party games, and why not start with the classics? We ve all played musical chairs, pin-the-tail, and limbo. But have you played them like this? Learn how to give each classic child party game idea its own unique twist to fit your [...]

Teenage Gambling At Post Prom High School Party

The latest trend to hit high schools is supervised teenage gambling at the Post Prom School Party. Over the past few months I have received numerous emails from parents, students and school faculty expressing concern about the new alternative entertainment. In all cases these people believe it would do more harm then [...]

Avoiding Back-to-School Back Pains

We ve all sent our kids off to school wearing backpacks slung over their shoulders that weigh almost as much as they do, but being adults - we should know better.
Sad, but true, I didn t think much of my 8-year-old daughter s 15lb. backpack until one day after school when I tossed it into [...]

Twins Turning Ten - More Than a Double Digit Year

Sharing a room and clothes, with not much else to call their own except two toy drawers, three shelves of books, a toothbrush, shoes, some gadgets and other miscellaneous treasures (which I call “junk”), has gotten old for Jacob and Aaron Kagon. So, to celebrate turning ten, each had separate birthday parties for the [...]

Teenager Excuses For Doing Badly at School - Part 1

There are lots of excuses that teenagers use in order to avoid performing well at school. Misbehaving is normal amongst all school children, but amongst teenagers it appears to be more rife. What are the excuses that your teenager uses to avoid good behavior?
Perhaps they think that certain subjects are “gay” or “not [...]

Elementary School Gift Ideas

It s back to school season in the United States, and that also means it s time to go shopping. Lots of general school supplies are needed for kids this time of year, and many relatives or friends like to try and help out by giving gifts to get the school year started. Here are [...]