Attack of the Furby
by Wendi Aarons
The Hot Holiday Toy of 2012– Furby –gets to live with two school-aged boys. What’s the verdict?
Best Board Games For Winter Fun
by Wendi Aarons
We’ve put some award-winning board games for school-aged children through their paces to see which ones we like best.
Teaching Your Kids How To Care for Pets
by Wendi Aarons
Once kids are school-aged like mine, it’s reasonable to expect them to shoulder some pet care responsibility. However, keep in mind that, although they may want to handle something like the litter box or dog walking, they might not be ready just yet.
Talking To Your Kids About Politics
by Wendi Aarons
Ways to teach your kids to be respectful of people who have different political views than their own.
When Is It Okay To Leave Your Kids Home Alone?
by Wendi Aarons
All that said, the decision to leave your kids alone is obviously a very personal one and depends on factors such as their maturity, their environment and your basic comfort level. As well as other issues like whether you should put the oldest kid in charge and your kids’ ability to follow safety rules to the letter.
It’s A New School Year For Parents, Too
by Wendi Aarons
Unless you know for a fact that your kid’s new teacher is a convicted felon, don’t freak out and call the principal if she wasn’t your first choice.











