Someone Else’s Kids

As you know, I like to point out ways that parents can either save money or bring in extra money to their household. Today’s topic about bringing in extra income is about mystery shopping.
Working as an independent contractor for a mystery shopper service is a great way for parents to earn extra money. […]

In a previous entry, Parent Involvement In Schools, I talked about five different ways for parents get involved and make a difference in their child’s school. In this entry, I want to go more in-depth in one method.
I mentioned volunteering in school as a way to get involved. Let’s explore some of […]

Yesterday, I talked about a new way for kids and teens to learn sports. Today, let’s talk about another aspect of sports participation for kids and teens – stress.
Teens do suffer from stress. Of course, in retrospect, adults may look back and laugh off the kinds of problems that teens have, but that […]

As the kids go back to school this week, it’s a good time to think of ways for parents to get involved in the schools. Here are five ways.
1. Volunteer – This can be an ongoing commitment such as volunteering on a dailty or weekly basis or even a one-time event.
2. Offer Supplies - See if […]

I wrote a couple blog entries at various points this past summer about starting your kids on a back-yard bird watching project as a fun activity and a way to get them to appreciate nature and their own environment. If this activity has taken off in your household, here are some additional tips.
If you […]

Is your child interested in taking up a new sport or perhaps learning more about and getting better at playing a current one? I found a new resource that can help on both counts.
PlaySportsTV.com is a website dedicated to sports instructions for kids. They have many different features on the site including instructional […]

If you’ve ever been in a situation in which you need to get kids or teenagers to pay attention to something, you know what a challenge that can be.
In fact, I once wrote an entry saying that the only way to get kids to pay attention to a presentation was if the keynote speakers […]

I’ve received some e-mails and questions about when I will get back to my reviews of James Lehman’s Total Transformation Program to change children’s behavior.
Don’t worry, I haven’t abandoned the project!
There will be more Total Transformation Reviews coming soon.
I have been busy working on some other projects so I have not had a chance to […]