Planning a backyard party? If kids are involved, parents can do more than dust off the picnic tables and fire up the barbecue. For a "kid-friendly" experience, and to encourage good eating, consider using creative foods and activities to keep children happy and at the table. "The secret is to take what you're already doing and 'fun-it-up' by getting kids

Children learn by example.  They learn all our bad habits, bad words, and bad attitudes.  But just as much, they learn from the good things we do as well.  My oldest son did not want to sit with me and listen to me read him books.  I’ve always loved to read and it’s been very important to me as our

For most children, summer camp is what you might call a more-and-less experience: They may have made a lot more friends while away, but they usually return home with a lot less of the clothes and other personal items than they originally packed. Blame it on the camp laundry or just childish carelessness, but that tends to be what sleepaway

If you are currently creating a children’s play area you may well have arrived at the point where you are wondering what type of filler is best. Below we have a closer look at some of the most popular material used for the surfaces of children’s play areas. Play Bark Many people avoid play bark because it as seen as

How much school is missed as a result of colds and the flu each year? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 22 million school days are lost annually due to the common cold. In the 2003-2004 flu season, numerous outbreaks were reported among school children, some leading to school closures, according to the American Lung Association.

What really makes childrens ebooks great is the amount of special features many of them come with. Of course not all of them do, but by searching around you will find some that have sound effects, music, pictures, even video to go along with the text. Some childrens ebooks even double as audiobooks and you can follow along as it