For the past 3 months my son has been obsessed with upgrading his computer. I have heard daily how his current computer’s “frame rate” just wasn’t fast enough to play Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe at its key “max” settings or how his video card just was too old. He has even gone as far […]
A few days ago we got some sad news. One of my daughter’s friends (and teammate) lost her father. Her father passed away at the age of 45, and while I don’t know the exact cause of death yet, I do know his death was unexpected. I just saw him a few days ago when […]
Back when I was a tween, I remember the big thing was the girls getting their hair permed, but these days it seems that highlights, tints and extensions are all the rage with tweens, teens and adults.
My 9 year old daughter is becoming very fashion aware this year and spending a lot more time in […]
I know we have at least one Halloween party on the calendar for October (maybe two) and I always panic at the last minute as to what to bring. This year I was proactive and went looking for ideas ahead of time. Now, I won’t make all of these recipes, but there were so many […]
Even though your kids are not in the classroom this summer, there are so many ways you can keep them learning during their months off! Here are some fun ways to get their math brains working without it feeling like work.
Grocery store math - challenge your tween’s math skills by trying to estimate the […]
Earlier this week I challenged everyone to help me build a reading list for kids 8-18 this summer. I have had a great response so far. Here is what we have to date:
My input:
Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) - Christopher Paolini; great book for boys ages 10-18
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-6) - J.K. Rowland; […]
We went to another Middle School parents orientation meeting last night. It was very different from the one we went to last week, yet they were both working from the same set of Powerpoint slides. I will do a comparison post some time next week, but while they are still fresh in my mind, […]
We have never given our kids allowances. They have never asked either. But as they get older, I am beginning to think maybe we should - afterall, they really need to learn how to manage their money.
Here are my questions to you:
1. Do your kids get a regular allowance?
2. If so, how much?
3. At […]
My 8 year old daughter LOVES animals. She is not the kind of kid who will play with toys, but she can sit for hours on the porch with the cat and play. She thinks the hottest TV show is E-vet Interns (Emergency room veterinarians) and reads book after book about animals.
A few weeks ago […]
I recently discovered a new site called Destiny’s Book Reviews - Books For Young Ladies, Reviewed By A Young Lady. Destiny is a ten year old girl who loves to read and loves to share her reviews of books with others. While reading through her reviews I found a few books that I don’t think […]
Parenting Tweens & Teens. Been there, done that.
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