29th February 2008
There are lots of issues to be considered when deciding to move your family overseas. It's not as simple as discussing it with your spouse, packing up and getting on a plane! Moving to a new country is both exciting and challenging, and should not be unde...
25th February 2008
Face painting is an art that can be undertaken by anyone, amateur or professional. It's a fun way to entertain your children on a boring afternoon. Rain or shine, you can bring smiles and laughter with this simple entertainment. If you're brave - and you ...
24th February 2008
What's there to do after school for your child? Sitting around the house watching TV, playing endless computer games and snacking just won't cut it any more. When he gets restless, you get restless. If he's got more time than he knows what to do with, you...
22nd February 2008
Today's children grow up in a society that demands expertise in everything. Learning from textbooks is not enough for your children's overall development. It's the age of specialization and your child cannot afford to miss out on this window of opportunit...
21st February 2008
Why does Lisa grumble when it's time for her to go for her piano lessons? How come Jack abhors the sight of his skates now? After all, these kids were very enthusiastic about the programs when they started off. What happened? Parents are often confused b...
21st February 2008
Should your child go out for football practice when it's 5 days a week? Aren't 3 days enough? It's common for parents to be a little confused when it comes to deciding how much is too much with reference to after school activities. Many think that since ...
19th February 2008
Day care has come a long way since the babysitting jobs of the 60's and 70's that paid about fifty cents an hour. Local teens and older children of friends made good babysitters back then. All they had to do was serve an easy dinner to the children, clean...
02nd May 2007
As long as your memory stretches back, your dad has been the creative, spontaneous type. Whether it's been putting together models, dragging you to the art museum, or creating his own paper, he's just got to try his hand at it.
Getting him a meaningful...
02nd May 2007
You know they must get tired of all those coffee mugs, right? Of course they're appreciated, but how many can you have? And although everyone loves candy, if you get 25 chocolate-themed gift baskets, you're going to have to trash some or risk putting on 5...
30th April 2007
You've done the flowers just way too many times and you know it. Mother's Day is a chance for you to really show your appreciation for the woman who invented you. Flowers seem to pale in comparison when you think about it that way!
So what do you do? ...
27th April 2007
It's that time again. Father's Day. Your dad is just about the best guy in the world, but shopping for him is next to impossible. You want something meaningful and unique, and you know a tie just isn't going to cut it anymore.
Don't worry. With a littl...
26th April 2007
So you don't want to do flowers this year. You want something really unique, something that will really show how much you appreciate her.
Something great � but what?
Buying gifts for Moms are, admittedly, easier than buying for Dads most of the ti...
26th April 2007
Your child's teacher is one of the most important people in his or her life on a day-to-day basis. If you stop to think about it, kids spend 5 full days per week with this person, learning extremely valuable life skills and knowledge. Showing teachers tha...
27th March 2007
The beautiful thing about this world is that everyone is different. Some people like straight espresso, while others prefer a caramel macchiato. Some like roses and others, daisies. There are a million decisions to be made each day, and every single o...
27th March 2007
If you've made the transition from stay at home mom to working mom, then you know how extremely hectic in can be. Your days probably go something like this: eight hours at work and then racing home to help the kids with homework and cook dinner, then fin...
