They were once made of lead, but are now made of pure china clay, graphite, and cedar from 150 to 200-year-old-trees. Their companion, once made from linen and cotton rags, is now made of wood pulp. If I could provide only two material objects to my children, outside the basic necessities, it just might be […]
Many people still think that the game of chess is appropriate for old people. In their mind’s eye, they see 2 elderly people sitting across from each other in the park, playing a game of chess.
Well, it might sound surprising to you, but you can teach a baby to play chess. It has shown to […]
It’s the third time this week that Sam has complained of a headache or Shaundra has an upset stomach. Daniel cries before leaving school and Tanya won’t get out of the car upon arrival to the school parking lot. Most parents simply don’t know what to do when this occurs. Does the parent insist the […]
Here is an easy, inexpensive and fun kid experiment for your next kid birthday party.
This activity, which is strictly speaking a kid science experiment, can be used in any party as entertainment. Even better: have a “Mad Chemist” theme and use this idea as one of the kid experiments.
Fill a plate or saucer with milk […]
Rocks, bottle caps, sports cards, shells, comic books, marbles, matchbox cars, coins, stamps, dolls, posters, buttons, pins, stickers, autographs, hats, post cards, model planes, butterflies, and so on.
Almost any item that isn’t nailed down or too heavy to lift is a candidate for collecting. Just about everyone, at some time in life, has collected something. […]
For the most positive daycare experience for your child, partner with your childcare center and make a personal investment beyond the monthly tuition. You can build your partnership with your daycare by volunteering your time, contributing goods or services, or donating money.
If your child is in daycare full-time, he is spending 40 ? 60 hours […]
Rex, our contributor passed this along with a remark, “This one appears on the surface to be really, let’s say, dumb. But it turns out to be one of the very best in so many ways.” I agree. What do you think?
“OK, kids, follow me. Watch out for that obstacle, there. It’s just a little […]
You need to smart to be able influence adolescents. You need to be able to stand back a little, hold your tongue and wait your turn to speak.
Recently, Sam my seventeen year old son, said “No way” to our requests to wear some decent clothes to an upcoming on-stage event. Sam was chosen to read […]
When I drove up to the house, my children practically laid down in front of the car, blocking the entrance to the driveway. (I think they decided they have had enough, and didn’t want me around anymore.) Then I discovered they had covered the driveway with artwork using their “blackboard chalk on steroids,” chalk sometimes […]
As the father of a toddler, I am an expert on dirty diapers. I know exactly what to do with them: throw them out!
But along comes a New York waste company and a town in California who want me to do something else with my dirty diapers. Like cover my roof with them. Or walk […]