The Flaws of Icons
Sunday June 28, 2009
The massive news coverage of the recent death of Michael Jackson has got me thinking about how many times my son will discover in his life the complexity of human ... Read More
Nine-Year-Old Saves Drowning Toddler
Saturday June 27, 2009
I love stories like this. Last weekend, a 9-year-old Santa Ana, California boy saved the life of a 2-year-old who nearly drowned in a backyard pool. Apparently, the toddler had ... Read More
Thrifty Thursdays: What Are You Eating?
Thursday June 25, 2009
I just read a review of a movie called Food Inc. I haven’t seen it yet, but word is that it’s scarier than most horror movies (Halloween? Eat your heart ... Read More
Families are Spending Less Time Together and More Time Online
Monday June 22, 2009
What are your family’s computer-use habits? According to a new poll, families are spending less time with each other and more time online. The survey of over 2,000 people found ... Read More
Should You Interfere When You Think a Parent is Going over the Line?
Saturday June 20, 2009
Recently, actress Liv Tyler reportedly intervened when she saw a woman who was allegedly hitting and yelling at a toddler in a stroller. Most people I know have faced some ... Read More
Bicycle Helmets: Do Your Kids Wear Them?
Wednesday June 17, 2009
Now that warmer days are here again, children in my neighborhood are whizzing around on their bikes, skateboards, and scooters. And as my 8-year-old son always worriedly points out, many ... Read More
A Dangerous Chore for Kids
Monday June 15, 2009
The hum of a lawn mower is a part of summer in many households. But make sure you never include lawn mowing on your older grade-schooler’s lists of chores to ... Read More
Parents are Dipping into Their Kids' Savings
Sunday June 14, 2009
More parents today are unable to contribute to their children’s savings, and are even taking money out of their kids’ accounts to pay the bills, according to a new survey ... Read More
Thrifty Thursday: When It’s Better to Be Safe Than to Save
Thursday June 11, 2009
Have you ever met with a stranger to swap household items such as baby clothes? As much as it may be tempting to save some money by exchanging used items, ... Read More
Do You Keep an Eye on What Your Kids Watch?
Monday June 8, 2009
How closely do you monitor what your grade-schooler sees on TV and on the computer? With kids spending an average of more than 6 hours a day watching TV, playing ... Read More
Scholastic Book Club Flyers: Okay or Overly Commercial?
Sunday June 7, 2009
Starting around kindergarten, many kindergarten and grade-school teachers begin giving out book club flyers from Scholastic, the powerhouse publisher of educational materials and major children’s books such as the Harry ... Read More
Amusement Park Safety
Wednesday June 3, 2009
Before you go to the amusement park with your kids this summer, check out the list of safety tips for parents from Saferparks.org, an organization that works to help prevent ... Read More