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Looking for some homework helpers for the new school year? Here’s a list in progress of sites that have helped my kids over the years.
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Sparingly & rarely is my advice on OTC med use in kids
0Here we go again. Another flu season is barely underway and new concerns emerge on the safety of OTC medication dosing in children.
Book Review: Fat Tale by Karen Land
With childhood obesity becoming a national focus due to First Lady Obama’s Let’s Move campaign, many families are beginning to think about ways to help their children understand the many issues at play with health eating and staying in shape.
Game Review: Flapdoodle
Marketed as a game of “totally silly nonsensical fun” can make one wonder if that is really possible with kids of all ages and often stressed out adults. After playing this game with my family, as well as visiting friends and family over the holidays, I can tell you for a fact it is possible!
Book Review: The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz
With gas prices soaring, no doubt we’ll all be a bit more home this summer than anticipated. This can be very unfamiliar territory for your girls and figuring what to do with down time not at all a comfortable situation. Thankfully, there’s a great book out to help your girls recapture their imaginations: The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz.
Book Review: Captain Underpants Series
Another wonderful book by Dav Pilkey! True to form, Captain Underpants taps into the minds of kids and provides good, solid fun. The series combines silly characters with adventure and, of course, potty humor. Perhaps the best feature of any of the Captain Underpants books is their ability to get our kids reading! Granted, the story line is light. But that is just what early readers need to become competent readers; and, what older readers need to relax and just have fun – no different than beach reading for us.
Book Review: Finding the Right Spot by Janice Levy
Many children are lucky – they live with at least one of their natural parents. But, what if a child can’t live with mom or dad? What if circumstances dictate that a child must be removed from the home to live with relatives, friends or a foster parent? If you are having trouble creating a mental image or even coming up with the words, you need to read “Finding The Right Spot” by Janice Levy. It fills just the right spots of this challenging topic in just the right way for kids and adults.
Book Review: Scholastic At Home…Girls Life Club
When my youngest daughter was 9 and solidly a tween, I noticed very quickly her interests changed overnight to included everything from fashion concerns to friendship angst, and even boys with noticeable hormones churning at every corner. Like most 4th graders, her teacher gave out the Scholastic Book order form each month. One particular month, my daughter asked for this Girl’s Club thing – sounded innocent enough. I figured we’d get the first round then cancel.
Book Review: Little Elephant with the Big Earache by Charlotte Cowan, MD
Two of the toughest areas of life to explain to kids, especially young kids, are health and illness. Dr. Charlotte Cowan tackles this task with just the right touch of information and humor for kids and parents in her book, The Little Elephant with the Big Earache.
KidZONE: TEENS and TWEEN TIME
TWEENS AND TEENS Don’t Buy It, Get Media Smart It just looks so cool but should you buy it? Check out this site to learn how to be a smart shopper and avoid marketing hype. How The Body Works by [...]
