The state of school lunch today is one of almost complete disarray. School districts across the country are turning their school cafeterias into mere delivery systems for pre-packaged and overly processed food for their students' lunches. In many districts schools have given up … [Read more...] about Sending Healthy Lunches to School with Your Child
What YOU Should Know When Your Child Flies Alone
Be sure to call your airline to find out its specific regulations regarding children flying alone. In general though, airlines follow these guidelines.Here are the things you should know when your child flies alone:The ground rules set by the airline. Every airline is different, … [Read more...] about What YOU Should Know When Your Child Flies Alone
Is Your Child Ready For a Sleepover?
At some point in every child's life, they will be invited to spend the night at a friend's house, be it for a sleepover or a birthday party. When your child is invited to a sleepover, the hardest part of the decision about whether or not they will go is deciding your child's … [Read more...] about Is Your Child Ready For a Sleepover?
Tips for Saving for College
The reality today for both students and parents is that not only is a college education necessary to be successful in today's workplace, it may also be very, very expensive. Many parents are overwhelmed with the seemingly constant increase in college tuition and may wonder if … [Read more...] about Tips for Saving for College
Help Your Kids and Teens Understand Fire Safety Basics
IntroductionFire safety basics are often left up to the school system to teach. And while the school system may do a fine job at teaching the basics of fire safety they cannot teach each and every child about the specific fire dangers that they may come across in their own homes … [Read more...] about Help Your Kids and Teens Understand Fire Safety Basics
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to