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Tips for Avoiding School Picture Day Disasters
School picture day is close at hand, just in time to get good pictures of the kids to give out to relatives at Christmas. Like many people, I have been a victim of terrible school pictures Im talking about the images that would have been made into Internet memes if the Internet had been around back then (okay, the Internet was around, but no one knew how to use it).
Mom Manners: Etiquette Tips for the Pool and Playground
As families everywhere say goodbye to school schedules, we are primed and ready for the lazy days of summer. But before packing up our bathing suits and sand-buckets, its important to lay down a few etiquette ground rules to guarantee enjoyment and safety for all. Nothing is more upsetting than a child (or parent) not playing by the rules or disrespecting someone elses property. We have enough stress to contend with during the school year, so everyone appreciates a little extra thoughtfulness during the summer.
10 Tips to Raise a Reader
Reading books to your kids is one of the most important things you can do to promote literacy development – but why stop there? In addition to just regurgitating the words on the page, try these creative strategies to foster your child’s love of reading: 1. Add a little play-acting.
When Your Child Steals – Four Tips to Turn Things Around
“Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” - Mark Twain Week 1: Cure for the gimme’s. My five-year-old son, Alessio, is crazy for Legos. Especially the Starship Trooper mega Legos, which he recently saw at the Chabot Space Museum. There is nothing wrong with collecting things, especially brainy toys that train…
Author Aslihan Sabanci Shares Gluten-Free Cooking Tips
Aslihan Sabanci is not only a mom to three kids and former Miss Turkey, but an author and entrepenuer who has written an excellent cookbook and gluten-free guide great for families trying to stick to this special diet. Her book is called Gluten-free Mediterranean Gourmet Cuisine: Invaluable Recommendations for a Healthy Immune System.