All About Being a Grandmother...

Being a grandma for the first time is something I have thought about for a long time – thinking out what kind of a grandma I want to be was something that was very important to me. If you are anything like me, you know you want to be the best grandma ever, you want to give your grandchild the best of everything. Let’s face it – grandma’s are younger these days – not in years, but in activities...

Teaching Your Child to Eat in a School Cafeteria...

This just may be the first time your child will decide what he or she will eat. And yes – school cafeterias have improved over the years, but there are still some options available to your child, which are less than healthy. Consider the potential access to vending machine or the fact that the child can actually decide to eat a hot dog day after day – unless you do some preliminary work and some serious training. You...

Healthy School Lunch Strategies...

It really can’t be said enough times – what your child eats at school directly affects his or her level of energy and the ability to learn. Getting together healthy lunch day after day can be quite a task and even though my children are way past the school years, I do remember dealing with this issue and learning as I went along. And if your child is an active participant in sports, you have even more to consider....

Guide to Easy School Lunches...

Believe it or not, making healthy school lunches does not have be difficult. If you start with your shopping list and stack your kitchen cupboards, your fridge and pantry with the right items, it will be much easier to prepare every day healthy lunches for your children. Here is a simple guide of suggestions what to have on hand: For Your Pantry: Whole grain breads Ready to eat cereals Whole grain crackers Canned and...

How to Make Healthy School Lunches...

First thing you have to remember is that what your child eats at school is the major source of essential vitamins and minerals needed for developments over the years. The food you pack will give your child the energy and nutrients needed to effectively learn and plan at school. Without sufficient energy, your child may become tired too quickly and find it difficult to concentrate. And just like in an adult situation –...

How To Prepare Your Child For Kindergarten...

Who ever knows how a child will handle separation from the known factors on the first day of kindergarten? Some children will refuse to leave their parent and feel almost terrorized, other will run off without a thought. Either scenario is OK – keep remembering that starting kindergarten is a huge step for children and they will experience different levels of anxiety. You can make the transition easier – here are...

12 Back To School Tips for Parents...

First day of school can be quite stressful – for the child and for parents. Especially if we are talking about a younger child changing schools. Here are a few simple tips that are easy to follow and will for sure help to avoid uncomfortable and stressful situations: If the school is new to your child, make arrangements to take a tour before the school starts Meet the child’s teacher – if you can’t do it...

All About Common Childhood Ailments...

Do you have an active child? Active kids are bound to pick up germs and get hurt every once in a while. Hope this simple guide will help you have remedy-ready when your child will need a simple treatment, some comfort and a little tender loving care. For Minor Scraps and Bruises: That means any breaks in child’s skin and with bleeding and some pain Simple directions: Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water Treat...

Teach Your Child to Love Nature...

I believe it is important to teach your child to love and respect the nature – and to start doing that in your child’s early years. Here are a few tips on what you can do, sharing your environmental values with a toddler. Visit parks or woods and show your little one how to be gentle. How not to damage tress or plants or not to leave garbage behind. Tell him about how all creatures have a place in nature...

How to Childproof Your Home...

Do you have a little one at home who is just becoming mobile? I mean – starting to crawl around at a speed you didn’t think was possible and increasing the danger of getting to where baby should not be? I am hearing that my adorable grandson Jaxson is in that stage (and it was just yesterday that I held the little bundle weighing just over 8 lbs.in my arms!) So for all of you who have the similar situation...