Yes, We Can Live On Just One Income!
October 7, 2008
During these times many families are finding their incomes cut in half with spouses being laid off, companies closing, and the economy the way it is. They ask themselves how do we live going to one income? The first thing they need to do is make a plan! These are stressful times when your income reduces and the expenses increase.Gas costs have risen, food prices have risen. Paychecks have stayed the same. People are looking for a way to make quick money to replace what you had. There are organizations... Read more »
How Blogs Are Changing the Face of Motherhood
October 7, 2008
Blogging may be the last thing on your mind when you are busy with a new baby. New mothers all learn that taking care of a baby can be exhausting. It seems like baby always needs to be fed, changed or cleaned up. With all these demands on your time, it may seem a bit unrealistic to think there would be any time left to write a blog. Despite all this, more moms are starting to blog than ever before to share their experiences of raising a new baby. Mothers can benefit greatly from blogging, too.... Read more »
5 Steps For Teaching Children Values
October 7, 2008
Children need to learn good values in their lives so they can make good decisions. Up until the last 100 years children were usually raised in a small village or on a farm with just their own family. That has changed today for most children and you as a parent must be even more vigilant in instilling good values than at any other time. 1. What values are important to you? Your values determine what kind of clothes you buy, how you spend your money and even where you live. You must determine... Read more »
Teaching Children Righteousness
October 6, 2008
Teaching children to pray is very important. The purpose of prayer is to help your child develop a relationship with the Lord. Teaching your child how to develop love and patience helps them better understand the nature of God. Here are some tips to help you. Teach your children to pray out loud. When talking about prayer with your child consider replacing the word “prayer” with the word talk. You have been using the word “talk” with your child since they first started... Read more »
The Premier Online Baby Book for Your Baby: BabyChapters.com
October 6, 2008
An online baby book helps parents store precious memories of their baby’s first moments and share them easily with family and friends, even with those living far away (e.g., grandparents). “As a mother I spent hours collating pictures, emailing my baby’s updates and sending video files to family and friends. With BabyChapters.com, we have made it really simple for busy parents to create an online baby book. More importantly, it allows me to share these moments in a secure and... Read more »
Montessori school as Preschool
October 6, 2008
In different countries the statutory education for a child goes under different names such as elementary schooling or primary schooling. Generally the statutory education starts when the child is 5 or 6 years old. Preschool provides for the education of a child before the child commences statutory education. Preschool is a very influential period in a child’s upbringing. Infants and small children between the toddler and school stages have a searching mind and a capacity to learn rapidly.... Read more »
The power of a simple sketch
October 6, 2008
According to animator Dieter Mueller, “In animation the essence of a scene is often best captured in the initial rough drawings…” Visual artists often use sketches as preliminary studies for the final finished work of art. Sketches are done quickly, with less attention to detail and more to the spirit of the subject matter. Simply defined, a sketch is the outline or general delineation of anything. Sketches serve as rough drafts for what would eventually become a fully designed... Read more »
What Parents Must Know About The Angry Child
October 6, 2008
This morning I had something interesting happen in my house. One of my sons, Kieren, was up and dressed and ready for school before 7am. As I woke he asked me if he could go on the computer before school. I looked around and he had done all his chores and was dressed and ready for school. I felt obliged to say “yes” as he had done everything he needed to do. I wanted to reward him for putting in a great effort. That was fine until another one of my kids came along who hadn’t done... Read more »
Transform your child drawing into doll
October 6, 2008
Creating a unique masterpiece takes a lot of time and effort. You have to choose a subject, select the materials and find your own inspiration to bring that masterpiece to life. The same process applies at Child’s Own Studio, but what makes this art really extraordinary is the collaboration between the artist and a child. What makes it even more interesting is that the child made the drawing himself. So how do we turn a kid’s drawing into a doll? This is how it all happens: Provide... Read more »
Summer Film Camps for Your Teens Will Inspire Their Development
October 6, 2008
Summer camps of all sorts are always an adventure, and an integral element of the developing experience for children, and what topic could be finer than a summer film camp. Once a year, as winter winds come and spring advances, most of the parents initiate doing their summer camp research. Since not all Camps are arranged equal and therefore, being an early bird is a shrewd strategy. Film camps are highly in demand and therefore, book them in early. Summer camps are in demand, and registrations... Read more »
