SubscribeSusanne Elkins
writer
October 2007
If the realization that it’s already October makes your blood run cold, you’re not alone. As exuberant kids look forward to classroom parties and descending on the neighborhood, parents are haunted by their own to-do lists. From costumes to candy to carving the perfect pumpkin, here are some Halloween tips to help you get your spook on – without getting freaked out.
October 2007
Carrie Barrix’s daughter, Amberlyn, was painfully shy as a toddler. New people and unfamiliar situations were especially upsetting for her.
“She’d hide under the table when people came over,” recalls the Mason mom.
September 2007
Parents want to give their kids every advantage in school and in life. One of the best ways to do that is to provide healthy food for kids to nosh throughout the day. We all know good nutrition leads to healthy bodies and active minds, but it can be difficult to know exactly what kids need to eat and when.
August 2007
The kids have been great this summer. You’ve only heard them whine “I’M SO BORED” about 500 times, which is down from 1,000 last year. Go ahead and reward the whole family by getting out for some last-minute summer fun. We came up with five ideas. Now you just have to make it happen.
August 2007
For most kids, getting the New Year off to a good start means finding the best backpack or the perfect outfit. Perhaps you remember when a little notebook called the “Trapper Keeper” held such promise for you? Of course, as a parent you now know that even the best school supplies can’t make up for a lack of parental involvement. But sometimes staying connected to your child and his school is easier said than done. What’s the secret?
