Being a teenager is such a wonderful time. It can also be a very frustrating time when factoring in all the changes occurring, required class work and studying, and so many people asking you what you want to be when you grow up. How many high school students actually know? Plus, half [...]
A kids college savings plan is very important for you to do as a parent. You will want to start saving early! The sooner you start saving for college the better! You can start by saving a certain amount of money each month for your child s education and increase the amount you save over [...]
Looking for some unusual ideas for your child s birthday party. Here s a few to get you thinking, once the ideas start to come you might come up with some surprising or interesting ideas yourself:-
Beach or Luau party- no, this doesn t mean that you actually have to take them all to the [...]
If you have children still attending school, then you probably know all too well the feeling you get when you receive a flyer stating the need for yet another fundraising event! That horrible feeling in the pit of your stomach that says you re going to have to contribute in some way, either buying something [...]
Curious and trusting, imaginative and sensitive. They do not know that sometimes the process of cognizing can be dangerous, harmful and painful. They need our help. It is obvious. They need to be guided and taught by the adults. This fact leads us to the question of teaching and education, which in its turn arouses [...]
While birthdays always come once every year (unless, of course, you re a leap year baby), there are certain coming-of-age milestones that make this time of year all the more special. Whether it is surviving your first year out of the womb or breaking the double-digits in age as you turn 10, birthdays hold special [...]
In the last few years, college campus bookstores have continuously put students under pressure, selling curricular textbooks at prices that exceed the financial possibilities of the average student, already burdened by high tuition costs and additional expenses for one s education. According to recent studies, a required new course textbook can cost between $100 and [...]
When September rolls around, parents all across the country gleefully take to the stores, loading up their carts with all the supplies their little darlings will need to make it through the coming academic year. After all, school is a really busy time, and to do well, you need to be prepared.
The same holds true [...]
Without a doubt, we live in a crazy world. Have you observed a driver holding a cigarette in one hand and using a cell phone while weaving down the highway? Have you ever had someone cut in front of you while waiting in line? How about letting the door slam on you [...]
Between the ages of about 5 and 12 years, we refer to the growing person as a child. Childhood may be the most dynamic phase of human development. Unparalleled growth occurs in a short period of time. Body size and weight, lanquage acquisition, peer relations and social interaction, intellectual capacity, logic, reason…there is just so [...]
