Life challenges and joys for women
It’s that time of year with crisp air and colors on the trees. Pumpkin patches are full of pumpkins and squash are ready to be picked. Why not have a family bonding day and do Fall crafts with your kids? You can get some sponges from the store; wooden clothes pin, white paper and some…
It’s that time of year when parents have to think about the type of costume they want to buy or create for their children. Each child is unique in their own way and in their interests. They may have a favorite cartoon character such as Thomas the Train or Dora the Explorer. There are so…
One of the most important jobs of a parent is to make sure that their child develops healthy self-esteem. Children do not come into this world with poor self-esteem. Life circumstances can change the amount of self-esteem a child develops. Parents are the first teachers of children and the encouragers that should be highlighting their…
Potty training children is not always a fun adventure but, a necessary one. Children graduate from diapers to pull ups and then eventually they learn to use the potty. Some fun things that parents can use to help their children learn to use the potty are things such as a musical potty or stickers for…
Bath time in the family can be made fun for children. One thing that can add to a fun time in the bath for children is to include water toys. There are many different toys for children to play with in the bathtub now. Everything from plastic whales that squirt to water guns. Other plastic…
There are so many different ways you can decorate a pumpkin. I think the whole experience of going to the pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins with your kids is magical. Many farms have mazes you can enter to pick your pumpkin. There are also other activities at the farms to participate in with your…
When Fall comes around it’s always nice to add a pop of color to your garden and if you include your children, you will be teaching them about growing. Some great plants to put in your garden in the Fall are mums, aster, sedum, pansies, black eyed Susan, marigolds. It’s a good learning experience for…
Some skills that children first starting school need to learn are how to get along with other children. They need to be taught how to share, take turns and how to make friend. Children when they start preschool or kindergarten often learn these skills or if they had siblings, they learn by interacting with them.…
Children are forever growing and the styles, trends for children are always changing. A mom needs to keep up with all these changes. Moms also are wanting to keep a budget for their children’s clothing. I found when my children were young and growing rapidly that if I shopped a resale stores, I saved a…
We all have to prepare dinner for the family. Why not include the kids in cooking a meal? If you allow your kids to an opportunity to participate in cooking, you are teaching them a skill for life. If you allow your kids a chance to mix a recipe for you or to help, put…
I feel it’s important to expose children to the arts. Allow them to create their own master pieces. The arts teaching children many things. One of the things that the arts teach children is expression of feelings. Another great thing that the arts teach children to have is empathy for others. In addition, the arts…
Children who face poverty This is no longer a novelty Going to bed without food and hungry Many of these children are frustrated and angry Their basic needs are not being met Living in neighborhoods with constant threat Violence in our streets Going without enough to eat Limited access to healthcare Abuse and neglect why…
Fall, that wonderful time of year when the air gets a little colder and the leaves begin to change color. I’ve always enjoyed this time of year and especially enjoyed it when my children were younger. I do remember some great activities that we had done with our children when they were younger. Those family…
