Family Life
By Katherine Lee, About.com Guide to School-Age Children
In today's fast-paced, high-tech world, family life and family relationships can often use a little extra TLC. Here, parents can find great, useful ideas on everything from how to throw terrific kids' birthday parties to organizing your home. Plus, other tips on family life topics such as giving kids chores; how to carve out couple time, family time, and time for yourself; and how to help your grade-schooler navigate technology and entertainment.
Birthday Parties/Holidays
Kid birthday parties can be fun, but coming up with ideas for kids' birthday parties and planning and prepping can be tough for parents, especially when they're already juggling too many responsibilities. Try these great kid birthday party and kids' birthday cake ideas to make your next celebration a hit your child will remember. Plus, tips on holiday celebrations and fun activities for the whole family.
- Kids' Birthday Cakes
- Game Night Kids' Birthday Party Games
- Great Birthday Party Ideas
- Rainy Day Creative Fun
- Field Day Birthday Party
- Birthday Parties on a Budget
- Cookie Decorating Party
- Halloween Fun!
- Taking Control of Halloween Candy and Halloween Treats
Organizing/Chores
How to organize your home and life to maximize your time. Plus, how chores and lessons about money management can teach kids about responsibility.
- Age-by-Age Kids' Chores Guide
- 6 Ways to Speed Up Morning Routines
- How Chores Can Benefit Kids
- 10 Tips on Teaching Kids About Money
Entertainment/Technology
These days, grade-schoolers are exposed to an ever-increasing array of technology and entertainment. Here are some important guidelines on how parents can help navigate kids TV shows, movies, video games and other media and technology to make the best choices for themselves and their children.
- 7 Ways to Limit Media Violence
- When Should Kids Go Online?
- 10 Ways to Help Kids Develop Healthy TV Viewing Habits
- An 8-Week Summer Play on the Computer Plan
- Best Online Games for Grade-Schoolers
Parent's Place
You know what a tough job parenting can be. That's why it's essential for parents to find time for themselves -- to be a couple, to spend time with friends, and to renew and rejuvenate themselves so that they can have the energy and joy to be the best parents they can be.
- Great Fitness Classes for Moms
- 7 Ways to Spice Up Your Marriage
- Planning Girlfriend Getaways
- How Working Moms Can Have a Great Marriage
- Great Yoga Videos to Do at Home
Green Living
Today, it's more important than ever that we teach our children how to take care of our planet and put environmentally friendly habits into daily practice. Here are some ways we can make sure our children become empowered to help protect our planet.
