With so much national debate going on about “fairness” for teachers and the influence of unions in that debate, many times we forget the reason people become teachers…the education of our children, right?
In his most recent co... continue reading...
Now you CAN say chores are good for you when your children complain.
According to a new study by Dr. Alan Hirsh and the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation of 5,000 high school students, 84% of the students with an A or a B average associate the... continue reading...
Are your kids in a battle with a bully at school? Maybe they have done a bit of bullying themselves? No? Did you know it’s almost guaranteed they have at least seen bullying going on?
It’s estimated that about 80% of all bullying incidents a... continue reading...
The statistics are staggering – a recent study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that millions of American 4th graders cannot read at their grade-level proficiency.
Why is that? Are our teachers bad? Are we using the wrong methods to teach reading? M... continue reading...
As parents, we are always trying to find ways to give our kids appropriate responsibility to help them learn important life lessons.
Raising CEO Kids founder Sarah Cook found a great venue for these lessons in her home: the kitchen!
After a family meeting, the... continue reading...
Helping single moms get back on their feet is the goal of a new program from the Walmart Foundation and Goodwill®.
Using a $2.5 million grant, these two organizations have started the “Beyond Jobs” program to give assistance to single moms who need job sk... continue reading...
It’s that time of year – your senior is going into his or her final semester and now they’re in the home stretch for graduation.
Do you know how you are going to pay for their college?
Most people don’t have the luxury of starting a savings fund such as ... continue reading...
Have you ever said something you regretted as a parent? Maybe you yelled or gave a punishment you couldn’t follow through on or it ended up affecting you more than it did your child.
This is a very common scenario. It’s usually because you reacted... continue reading...
Today is Veteran’s Day – what used to be known as Armistice Day, to recognize peace between World War I Allies and Germany. During that war, every American knew someone who was serving overseas. It was a time to be proud... continue reading...
How many times have you gotten to the checkout counter at the grocery store and realized you forgot the canvas bags you have for carrying groceries?
What if your kids were so well-trained, they could help you remember?
ConservingNow.com is a website tha... continue reading...