Meal Planning Made Easy
If deciding what to have for dinner is a task that causes you stress too, consider creating a weekly meal plan. It can be as involved or as simple as you want.
Free Software For Keeping Kids Safe Online
It’s a rare parent who hasn’t thought about installing filtering or monitoring software on the family computer. It’s an even rarer parent who doesn’t feel confused by the many choices and resentful about their cost.
How to Survive a Parent-Teacher Conference
With the various preparations for school, parents also need to think about parent-teacher conferences. Sometimes it’s a meeting to look forward to and for other parents this conference may cause some apprehension.
Getting to Know Houston’s Hometown Anchor, Dominique Sachse
Sometimes you don’t find what you want to be when you grow up. It finds you. That’s the case for KPRC Channel 2 evening news anchor Dominique Sachse. Self-described as communicative and expressive growing up, she says she always knew she wanted to be a broadcaster.
Top 5 Websites You’ve Never Heard Of That Your Kids Are On
It’s important for parents to be aware of the latest Internet trends among teens because this is the world in which kids live and interact. Some of the most popular sites can be potentially dangerous to children and teenagers.
Connecting With Grandparents
One of the best gifts you can give your children’s grandparents this year for Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 12th is to encourage a close relationship with your kids. By spending time together and getting to know each other, your child will create a stronger relationship with his grandparents.
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The Funeral Negotiator
Like all of the other tasks you reluctantly take on and eventually master, when asked, 43% of people who care for an elderly parent said they didn’t feel like they had a choice taking on the role. One day, those caregivers and you may have the unfortunate role of planning a parent’s funeral.
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Who Answers Pediatricians’ “After Hours” Calls?
Pink butterflies and flowers dance above the crib; the spinning mobile offset by the green walls of the nursery decorated especially for Leslie…
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15 Things to Say to Your Teenager Before They Close Their Eyes to Sleep
Having a teenager is one of the most challenging times in a parent’s marriage as well as their life. It is scary, frustrating, and chaotic. It is a time of letting go, enforcing rules, strengthening boundaries and also nurturing.
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Talking with Your Children about Drugs and Alcohol
My daughter is thirteen and I am worried she may have already been offered alcohol by friends and acquaintances at school.
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Not Your Mother’s Birth Control
This is not your mother’s birth control. Women now have a wide range of choices when it comes to preventing pregnancy – some new, others improved.
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Heart Related Illness
Summer is hot and humid and when it comes to heat-related illness and heatstroke, it can be deadly.
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An Irish Feast From The Kid’s Kitchen
We love food at our house. My kids are all gluttons, I mean, foodies, like myself.
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Green Goddess Pops
Craving a sweet and cool snack? Avoid ice cream or sugar filled popsicles and instead try a green goddess pop made from avocados.
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