Nov
30
Keep ‘Em Moving – Fun activities for the whole family
November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Childhood obesity is a major problem in this country. While junk food and fast food are certainly part of the epidemic, you can’t overlook the fact that kids just aren’t as active these days.
Television, DVDs, computers and video games can lure children into the house and render them immobile for hours at a time. While […]
Nov
27
To Stay At Home or To Return to Work (For Most Moms, That’s The Real Question)
November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
An ongoing battle of seemingly epic proportions, this choice haunts new moms and can turn into a vicious morality debate with finger-pointing and endless attempts at justification on both sides.
In fact, according to a recent survey, there is a widespread belief that the parents of today don’t measure up to the parents of 20 to […]
Nov
20
Twenty years in the making
November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
After 20 years in development, a new game provides entertainment for the whole family
Looking for a family activity for a rainy day that is not only fun but stimulating? Consider Kaleidoscope Classic. Part puzzle, part strategy, this game can be played individually or with up to three people.
Playing as an individual, this game is a puzzle. […]
Nov
16
Baby Naming Trends: Unisex Naming Declining
November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment
For a while, it seemed that unisex baby names were all the rage – Ryan, Drew, Casey, Jamie.
But according to BabyNamesGarden.com, unisex naming has actually fallen by about 23% in the United States. This is because names that start off as unisex generally become more popular as either just a boy’s name or a girl’s […]
Nov
13
Give the Gift of Technology
November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Our children are certainly blessed when it comes to access to technology and computers.
The Internet opens up a whole new world of information and ideas. It allows us to communicate in ways we never thought possible – like chatting with someone halfway across the world.
Access to open lines of communication aren’t the “norm” for all kids, […]
Nov
9
Internet Safety, Part II - Parental Control Software
November 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Even though you may talk to your kids about the dangers of the Internet, that doesn’t mean they’ll listen to everything you say. And just like with everything else, kids are in the habit of disobeying their parents – especially if they feel the rules “just aren’t fair.”
For added protection for your child and a […]
Nov
6
Internet Safety, Part I
November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Don’t Chat with Strangers & Other Ways For Keeping Your Child Safe Online
The knowledge kids have about computers is astounding.
In many cases, they can get around a PC, Mac and the Internet much better than their parents. While it’s great that our kids are so tech-savvy, cyberspace can be a dangerous place. Besides stumbling across information they […]
Nov
2
Family Fire Safety – Is Your Plan in Place?
November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
With fires in California dominating so much of our national news, we wanted to focus this entry on fire safety and your family’s plan.
Fire safety requires a whole lot more than just making sure the battery in your fire detector is working. As the second leading cause of accidental death in the home, it is […]