This article outlines some ideas, techniques, formatting, and processes involved in designing, developing, and completing an elementary school science fair project. The following is intended for use by parents and teachers of elementary school children. During this guided experience, children will learn various science-thinking skills, including how to design an experiment (step-by-step) and how to … Read more
This article outlines some ideas, techniques, formatting, and processes involved in designing, developing, and completing an elementary school science fair project. The following is intended for use by parents and teachers of elementary school children. During this guided experience, children will learn various science-thinking skills, including how to develop an effective question and testable … Read more
It goes without saying that adopting a child is a bit more rigorous than getting a puppy. Included in this decision one must consider the potential issues which may arise in the process of bringing an infant, adolescent or young adult into your family group, making sure that adoption is what you really want. it … Read more
Finding a parent you’ve never met could be easier than you think. It can be intimidating for so many reasons to start this search. It could be that you don’t know very much about them, or that the parent(s) in your life are ambivalent about whether it is a good idea at all. In my … Read more
Infants, babies, and children change quickly. It can be really confusing for parents and caregivers, when someone worked the day before and then suddenly, does it. It is common for children to change their mind about the bath, seemingly overnight. In some cases, children who abhor the bath (meaning hate it a lot) fall in … Read more
Lice are so gross, and such a nuisance. Unfortunately, they are also really common. In this article, we’ll teach you what you need to know to stop this problem from reoccurring. My Daughter Keeps Getting Lice: What Can I Do? Just this year alone, I’ve gotten between 7-10 notices from my kids’ school that another … Read more
As you get older, or if you have parents or grandparents that are getting older, you may start to wonder about the differences between senior centers, and adult care centers, and nursing homes. My grandmother just turned 90. She has lived independently all of her golden years. In fact, she has lived alone since she … Read more
What is a seed bomb? Seed bombs come in many forms. In all cases, a seed bomb is a bunch of seeds stuck together, often with dirt, paper, or other materials. Seed bombs are sometimes used by “guerilla gardeners” who like to plant rogue flowers in vacant dirt around the neighborhood, or even out in … Read more
How we are parents feel about an unexpected pregnancy often correlates with how old our child is. Is this a high school-age young man, or a son who is in college or potentially older? In general, the announcement of a pregnancy should be received with great joy. But because of age, and the obvious burden … Read more
I am a hip hop head through and through. I grew up in the 90’s when hip-hop exploded in popularity and I was hooked on the bass lines and rhythm. I was memorized by the smooth voices telling stories in poetry style verses. My first two cd’s were Biggies Ready to Die and Ice Cubes … Read more