Free (or Dirt Cheap) Children's Summer Enrichment Activities

Hurrah, summer vacation! Yikes, summer vacation! Why yikes?? As much as we parents enjoy school holiday, it means entertaining children for three long months. And work-at-home parents have to juggle home business and kids every day. Plus, time away from the books can sabotage learning retention. As a teacher, SAHM (stay at home mom), homeschooler, WAHM (work at home mom) and tightwad, I know how to productively occupy kids cheap! Here are free and low-cost summer enrichment activities for children from A-Z.  Free (or Super Cheap) Summer Enrichment Activities for Kids

Best Black Friday Toy Picks from Parent Gurus

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School Limits Student Bathroom Visits; Health Concerns, Tips for Parents

School Limits Student Bathroom Visits; Health Concerns, Tips for Parents Evergreen Park High School in Illinois is limiting bathroom privileges. Students can use the restroom during classes three times per semester and have to carry a signed pass. Read on...

Discipline in the Classroom: Learning to Choose Your Battles

Developmental psychology is a fascinating study, but we have to be careful that when explore child psychology that we don't lose the child in the study. Each child is unique and individual; the whole of a child is greater than the sum of the parts. Read more...

When Should I Let My Daughter Shave?

When Should I Let My Daughter Begin Shaving Her Legs?
When should I let me daughter shave her legs and armpits? When should I encourage and teach her to shave if she's reluctant to do so? This is a common parenting concern. The first signs of puberty in girls is a darkening and thickening of pubic hair.
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Kid-Friendly Hand Held Shower Massager

Handheld Shower Massage: Green, Smart, Safe, Kid-Friendly Solution
Run, don't walk to your local hardware store and grab a hand held shower massager. Kid-friendly hair wash tool, home aqua-therapy and massage tool, pet and shower power washer all in one!
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Free Educational Websites for Parents and Children

Free Educational Websites
Educational websites offering free materials for anyone caring for or educating children and safe online activities for kids to explore!
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Safe Websites for Toddlers and Children

How to Occupy a Child with Safe Internet Fun
Sometimes there are tasks a parent needs to do and little ones cannot help. When these situations arise, you can be sure that kids are safe if you use these websites. Children can enjoy hours of safe, educational fun with these internet resources. Activities specifically for younger children.
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