Tag Archives: kids and parents

Why Do I Even Bother?

Why do I even bother asking my kid to find anything? Why? Nothing ever good comes from it. Never mind that the items I’m asking my 5-year-old to locate belong to her. Her mittens, her scarf, her boots, her socks, her backpack, her library book… Why? Why do I waste precious time, energy and oxygen lecturing her about responsibility and being conscientious about her belongings? Why do I rant about creating a system whereby she places her winter gear in the same exact spot each day, so she can find them in that exact spot each day? Why do I … Continue reading →

New Incentive to Get Parents to Walk Kids to School

What would it take for you to carve time out of your hectic schedule to walk your children to school? Granted, if you live 10 miles from your child’s kindergarten class, walking is simply not feasible. However, there are millions of families around the world who live within walking distance of schools yet they still opt to bypass this money-saving, environmentally practical option. That might soon change in places like England where the government is providing incentives to parents to spend more time with their children by walking them to school. According to news reports, walking children to school could … Continue reading →

A Family Craft Night

Want to do something a little different when you get together as a family at night? Try family craft night. Your best bet is to schedule it on the day before you plan to do a big house cleaning because the last thing you want is glitter on your carpets (though a quick vaccum run when you are done and that’s cleaned up). As for doing crafts together, it’s a fun way to spend time with mom, dad and the little ones that make the kids feel special and the adults amused. What Do You Make? Well a lot depends … Continue reading →