Someone Else’s Kids

I have a great tip for parents today that might save some money and time.
If your kids express an interest in music lessons, but you’re not sure if you want to invest the time, money, and research necessary to get them set up at a local music school and find musical equipment because you’re […]

I was just reading an article called ADHD and Young Children: Unlocking the Secrets to Good Behavior.
It made some noteworthy points. Here are a couple with my commentary.
The first point was about adapting behavioral control techniques for kids with ADHD. The example used (reducing time-out time periods) was a slight modification of […]

I was originally going to call this entry Dealing with Older Kids at Home, but I realized that the problem with that tile is defining “older kids.” In fact, “teens” may have an exact definition - those between the ages of thirteen and nineteen, but that still is too wide of a range for […]

I thought I would take a different tactic than usual in this blog entry. Since many articles aimed at parents are “how to” in nature, I thought I would do a parody for kids called How To Manipulate Your Parents In Three Easy Steps.
1) Play one parent against the other. Choose the weaker […]

If you travel outside the country, you may be thrilled to learn that your cell phone (depending on the carrier) may work in several places. You may be horrified though when you receive your next bill.
The rates for using your phone in foreign countries can cost up to 4 dollars a minute!
Don’t assume […]

It might seem crazy to still be amazed sometimes that anything and everything is available online these days. How many commercials on TV, sitcom episodes, or scenes in comedic movies have there been with people nervously applying for personal loans while sitting across a big desk from stuffed-shirt banker type with a stern […]

One of the best bargains in the cell phone industry is the “add a line” deals. (This is not an industry known for bargains so take advantage of one of these programs while you can.) Different carriers have different names for their programs.
Cingular calls theirs Family Talk. Verizon calls theirs […]

Although not usually assocated with back to school at first consideration, work boots can be an essential part of he back to school wardobe for kids and teachers who spend time in wood shop or metal shop. In these settings, steel toe boots can be a necessity to prevent injury.
Some kids wear hiking […]