My two boys, now eight and ten, enjoy watching television while I prepare dinner. They especially love being in charge of the remote, like most boys do. In the past, they would stumble across programming that was unsuitable, and I would find myself constantly having to check in … [Read more...] about Parental Controls for Television
Texting: The New Way for Kids to Be Rude
" My 14 year old daughter is a texting addict! She will even sit and text when our family is at a restaurant. It drives me nuts. If I tell her to stop, she just does it under the table. It's like this little secret that we can't be in on, plus it's just plain rude. It's as if … [Read more...] about Texting: The New Way for Kids to Be Rude
So Where is He?
Explaining " church " and the concept of an invisible Jesus to a 3 yr old is a tricky business.......Our nanny has taught boytjie to sing the old Sunday School song "Jesus Loves Me". He's been singing "YYYYEEEESSSSSS, Jesus Loves me......" the whole week, so we decided to try … [Read more...] about So Where is He?
How to Sell Your Car
Eventually, you will need to get a new car. Maybe your current vehicle is just old, or maybe your family is growing and you need something bigger. Whatever the case, you now have an old car to get rid of. But how much is your car worth? Should you trade it in to the dealership? … [Read more...] about How to Sell Your Car
Museum Outings With the Kids
They Don't Need To Be Boring!Getting the kids to go to school to learn can seem like a nightmare at times, so the thought of taking them to a museum when they have time off may appear to be an exercise in futility. However, I have found that inserting a visit to museum geared … [Read more...] about Museum Outings With the Kids
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to