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.
In Defense of Youth Sports
by Chris Jordan
We have a saying in our house: Hard work wins when talent quits working hard. We didn’t make that saying up, but we read it somewhere and decided to embrace it as our own. It is a truth for all areas of life. Nothing will ever beat hard work..
I Let My Young Teens “Date”
by Chris Jordan
As they have grown I have realized that there is no protecting our children from being hurt. There are valuable lessons to be learned in all of our relationships, romantic and otherwise. And like so many other things that I was so positive about, I changed my mind. I let my children date.
Must List: Watch “iMeet The First Lady” episode of iCarly Tonight
by Isabel
First Lady Michelle Obama is guest starring on iCarly tonight. My son and I were able to see a special screening online and like all iCarly episodes, it’s great. This one, though, is especially thoughtful with a nod to military families.
Helping your Kids Understand the Value of Money and the Importance of Saving
by Chris Jordan
Our kids are inundated with the message that the acquisition of material possessions equals happiness. Raising them to understand the value of money and understand the importance of saving money are daunting tasks. We try to break it down into some simple tips. Easier said than done, we know.
How Old is Too Old to Trick-or-Treat At Halloween?
by Chris Jordan
We are living in a time where people are constantly lamenting the fact that children are growing up too quickly, acting like adults long before their years. And yet, inexplicably, many people feel twelve is too old to act like a child.
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