When you have kids, the most important thing to you instantly becomes their safety and comfort. Once they get old enough, you may want to start leaving them alone for brief lengths of time to tend to other activities. Here are five tips that will help you make this transition from always being with them to leaving them home alone.…
It’s officially Back to School season, and many parents are reasonably worried about the health of their kids. Not only is the COVID-19 pandemic still hovering in the background but it’s also cold and flu season. While sniffles happen, there are some things you can do to help reduce your child’s risk of getting sick. Here are a few ways…
It’s an exciting moment for every teen learning to drive and manage a car. However, the number of teens getting involved in accidents is increasing as days go by. The credit for many of these accidents goes to the lack of essential car safety lessons among teens. Car safety lessons have become paramount as they help protect your teen’s health…
It’s going to be hot this week and we are planning on spending a ton of time outside cooling off with a variety of water toys and enjoying our pool. Today, I would like to address the importance of backyard water play safety. Planning our week, we will likely get out the hose and let the kids wash the car, run…
For many families, the summer brings fun as well the need to plan ahead for fall! If you are the adult of a four year old, then the Great Start Readiness Program may be the perfect fit for your child’s early education. This no cost preschool for eligible four year old children is funded by the state and available across…
When your child gets to the age when they are about to start driving, you have to decide what car they will use. As much as you want to get them something cool they will love, you also have to factor in how safe the vehicle is. Here are a few features that you should consider when choosing the first…
Self-Care simply means looking after yourself mentally, physically, spiritually, as well as psychologically.
Almost two billion Muslims around the world will begin to celebrate Ramadan, a month-long fast of worship and learning self-restraint. Muslims will abstain from food, drink, and intercourse while fasting. Muslims fast as an act of worship to God, described in the Quran: “Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you,…
As we approach the Class Of 2022 High School Senior portrait booking season, local Master Portrait Artist Marla Michele Must of Enchanted Photography shares some wisdom and considerations for parents who are about to embark on their child’s senior year. 1. Get ready for a whirlwind year. Senior year is busy and full of excitement. Staying organized and planning ahead will take the edge off of…
Literacy is encouraged in the classroom, and at home year round. However, during the month of March we tend to “step up” our game a little more. For March is reading month this year I created a calendar for families. The calendar consists of daily activities that parents can do with their child at home. These activities are all literacy…
