Archive for Education

14 Interesting American Trivia Facts – Impress Your Friends and Family!

July 18, 2010 1 Comment

14 Interesting American Trivia Facts – Impress Your Friends and Family! Just for fun today we’ll learn a few fun facts about our great nation. Impress your family members today at dinner or your co-workers tomorrow at work. These facts come from 5087 Trivia Questions and Answers by Marsha Kranes, Fre... continue reading...

An Unusual Learning Tool for Young Kids

July 17, 2010 1 Comment

An Unusual Learning Tool for Young Kids How about an easy way to teach your child colors, fine motor skills, and patterns while bonding with her and using something that’s eco-friendly ? Try Piggy Paint! Tori Spelling, Lisa Rinna and Larry Birkhead love it for their little ones. Piggy Paint is a kid-frie... continue reading...

5 Tips to Get Kids to Brush Their Teeth

July 15, 2010 No Comments

5 Tips to Get Kids to Brush Their Teeth Remember the part in the John Candy movie Uncle Buck when Buck threatens to do a DNA test on Miles and Maizy's toothbrushes to make sure they actually brushed their teeth? Do you ever find yourself threatening that with your own kids? "Brushing teeth is a hygiene is... continue reading...

15 Things Every New Kindergartener Must Know before the 1st Day of School

July 10, 2010 No Comments

15 Things Every New Kindergartener Must Know before the 1st Day of School This list is provided by Stacey Kannenberg, author of "Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten" (Cedar Valley Publishing www.cedarvalleypublishing.com ) While some school districts may vary, this is a good guide to give you something to shoot ... continue reading...

Must-Have Instruction Manual for New Moms – Tell Your Friends!

July 7, 2010 No Comments

Must-Have Instruction Manual for New Moms – Tell Your Friends! Each generation has one - the must-have manual for how to raise kids. Many moms these days were "Dr. Spock" babies when they were young. In recent years, moms looked to Dr. Sears or Dr. Brazelton for their new bundles of joy. Now there's a new kid on... continue reading...

5 Big Lessons Kids Learn from Making Things by Hand

July 6, 2010 No Comments

5 Big Lessons Kids Learn from Making Things by Hand Have you ever had this experience - you have a project to do around the house and you're wondering how in the world you are going to get your kids to help you with it without threats or bribes? Mark Frauenfelder, founder of the most popular blog in the worl... continue reading...

When is my child ready to begin taking private music lessons?

July 5, 2010 No Comments

When is my child ready to begin taking private music lessons? - written by Mark Biesterfeld, owner Petite Musician, Wheat Ridge, Colorado The answer that I hear from private music teachers all the time is: 5 years of age. I think this is much too generalized and I usually offer a more complicated answer. T... continue reading...

16 Interesting Facts about the Founding Fathers

July 4, 2010 2 Comments

16 Interesting Facts about the Founding Fathers As you spend time with your family today on our country's 234th birthday, let's learn a little more about the brave individuals who helped shape our country into what it is today. Maybe read these with your kids! Most of these facts are from ConstitutionFacts.co... continue reading...

Leading by Example – America’s Moms are the True Agents of Change

July 2, 2010 1 Comment

Leading by Example – America’s Moms are the True Agents of Change Do you have a friend who differs from you politically and you just cannot talk to her about certain things? All of us do. Are you unsure how to talk to your kids about big-picture issues? All of us are. Well, the O-Mamas have a solution they call ... continue reading...

6 Tips for Staying Fit on Vacation

June 29, 2010 2 Comments

6 Tips for Staying Fit on Vacation Vacation is a time to slow down, enjoy the location, see the sights...and sometimes put on a few pounds! Restaurant eating, eating while on the road, big meals with your extended family are all ways we can put on a few pounds right in the middle of bathing suit season. ... continue reading...

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