Parenting Tips for Kids' Success

I don’t know about you all, but we have been to A LOT of birthday parties lately (10 in the last two months)! Some have been big and grand and others have beed intimate and traditional. I am not a parent who goes all out and hires a favorite charachter , rents a bouncy house/jungle gym, puts on a show, or rents out an identified “birthday party place”. I am a mom who, if truth be told is a little cheap and a whole lot traditional. . I prefer simple parties surrounded by family and maybe a close friend or two. Am I a ... Read Full Story

I want to challenge myself and hopefully, you with your help. I get so caught up trying to do things: raise kids, care for a household, checking stuff off, my ever so long, to-do lists.  I don’t slow down to ask myself some important questions to make sure I am on track, have you? What do you think is the most important factor to help create your kids’s ideal life? Is it education? Is it the tools and skills he/she will acquire? Is it the values you are trying to instill? Is it the way you are helping your child to perceive and look at life? I Think She Is Worth It! What ... Read Full Story

Shakta Kaur Khalsa Gosh, I had such an awesome talk with Shakta Kaur Khalsa of www.children’syoga.com last Frirday! I am so inspired … You can listen to it for free here . If you have a child who is having difficulties with staying focused, is wired, tired, grumpy, anxious, or for lack of a better word hyper. Shakta has an activity for you. She explains why yoga helps children to rid his/herself of negative feelings and behaviors and then in its place produce focused happiness and acceptance. Anyone can use yoga to relieve anxiety, confussion, frustration, anger, and fatigue, ANYTIME! Yoga is the ultimate ... Read Full Story

This weekend we decided to seize the beautiful day (it may be our last here in upstate NY!) and packed a picnic lunch and headed for the trails! After a short hike down (and up) a twinning and twisty trail we came to a great place to spread our blanket and lay out the spread of PB&J, grapes and chips! We took in the view of rolling glacier formed hills and cumulus clouds and compared the figures we spotted in the clouds. Emmy was adamant to bring her coloring supplies and went straight to it as we munched in the sunshine and Sammy the ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Parenting Tips for Kids' Success". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story