Archive for August, 2008

Start Your Own Online Home-Based Business - A Guide for Teens

If you love working online and aren t a big fan of “traditional” teen jobs like babysitting and lawn mowing, perhaps starting an online home-based business is the right path for you. There is money to be made online by doing things like writing or selling items at online auction sites like eBay, but never [...]

Back to School Safety

As we pack our K-12 kids up and get them ready for another school year, we need to be constantly thinking about their safety. This applies both to their travel to and from school and their safety while on school grounds.
Parent drivers must remain watchful. Children dart unexpectedly into traffic, often from between parked cars. [...]

UFO: 2024 A.D.

Zeb Washington pranced around the room and went back to his newest telescope. Sure enough! He had his first discovery. It would be in Astronomy Magazine. He called his wife, Latina.
Latina: What?
Zeb: I see something.
Latina: Good, that s why I bought you that thing for your birthday.
Zeb: Come back! You ve got to see it [...]

Thomas the Train: Anniversary of a Legend

For those of us who grew up hearing the stories and reading the books, Thomas the Train is a living legend. On 2005, Thomas and, of course, his friends celebrated their sixtieth birthday. Back in 1945, in England, the Anglican reverend Wilbert Awdry started the Railway Series by writing the first book. From that moment [...]

School Bullying Stopped: 5 Ways to Zap School Bullies with the Facts!

So, there is a bully that you just can t catch! You have been trying for years and no luck!
Well, I have learned with good documentation, anything is possible - even building a great case for catching that hardcore bully.
1. I keep a large file card on each student that I speak with, [...]

Kids and Teens: But Mo-om, Everybody Else Has One!

“Mo-om, everybody else has one!”
Because most teens have not had the experience of getting to the end of the money before the end of the month, the words “I can t afford it” have little or no meaning.
Here s what can happen in lots of homes:
“Mom, can I get a new (fill in the blank)?”
“No [...]

How to Make Christmas Skittles

Have you heard people say that toddlers always prefer the box and the rubbish rather than the present inside? Fun and funky kid s skittles and Christmas pudding bowling ball and all made from rubbish! The ideal Christmas present for younger brothers and sisters. Best of all each skittle is made from a Yazoo milkshake [...]

Do You Know How Trampolines Were Invented?

Back in 1930, a young boy went to the circus with his
family. He was enthralled by the aerial acts, but more
than their in-air stunts, he was fascinated by the way they
dropped into the safety net after the act was over,
finishing off with flourishes as they bounced back into the
air.
That memory never left George Nissen [...]

A School Age Child Writing Activity - Set up a Writing Center

In order for a child to express him or herself well, it is important to develop writing skills as early as possible. A child writing activity can help develop the skills they need to become a good writer. This activity will allow them to practice grammar and sentence structure along with creative thinking.
The [...]

Overweight Kids

When I was growing up there was rarely an overweight child. Occasionally someone would be plump, but I can t remember anyone in my class being fat. However, TV wasn t around until I was eight years old and the streets were a safe place to play. We had plenty of P.E. in school and [...]