School’s out and summer is finally here. No doubt your teens are excited for the break but in a couple of weeks they’ll be bored and looking for something to do. Helping your teen come up with creative ways to make money this summer will not only teach them responsibility and great financial lessons; it will keep them busy doing something they’ll enjoy. They can stay busy, … [Read more...] about 5 Ways For Teens To Earn Money
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Best Summer Jobs for Teens
School is over and summer is finally here. Your teenagers are ready to enjoy some fun in the sun and they absolutely should. Summertime is also a great time for them to learn about money management and responsibility. Getting a summer job is one of the best ways for teens to begin to gain independence and learn important life lessons while they have you handy to advise them. … [Read more...] about Best Summer Jobs for Teens
Summer Safety Tips For Kids
Summer is a great time for kids to get out of the house, get some sunshine, and have fun. Because summer can kind of sneak up on you, here are a few important reminders to help keep safety top of mind. These simple summer safety tips for kids will help keep them healthy and well protected all summer long. 5 Summer Safety Tips Kids Need To Hear It is a great idea to … [Read more...] about Summer Safety Tips For Kids
How To Limit Screen Time For Kids (Without The Whining)
In this ever increasing digital age, parents have a tough job navigating it all for the first time. I am often thankful that I didn't grow up in the age of cell phones and tablets. Our kids have so much information available at their fingertips and in a way that is a huge blessing but it is also a huge challenge. As parents we have to make them pull their eyes off the screen … [Read more...] about How To Limit Screen Time For Kids (Without The Whining)
Free Printable Kids Summer Schedule Template
The warm days of summer certainly encourage us to relax with family and friends and that should be what summer is all about! While you and the kids transition to a less structure filled days, it can still be helpful have a summer schedule so everyone knows what to expect. Whether you are keeping track of summer camps or just wanting to add some learning time into the week, a … [Read more...] about Free Printable Kids Summer Schedule Template
Best 10 Ways to Prevent Summer Learning Slide
Summer is now upon us and kids will be enjoying a long break away from school. No more early morning starts, pop quizzes or homework assignments – just family vacations to enjoy, playing outside with friends and hours of kid's TV shows to catch up on –absolute bliss! However, as I'm sure a lot of us adults will remember from our school days, returning to school after such a … [Read more...] about Best 10 Ways to Prevent Summer Learning Slide
Emotional Development in Children
I think it is easy to forget that knowing what emotion we are experiencing and why we are experiencing it is not a given. As a parent, we often run into sharp reminders of this with toddlers who can seem so unreasonable when they don't manage their emotions. Emotional development in children is a very important aspect to their learning process, but what does it mean and how … [Read more...] about Emotional Development in Children