Does your child pester you about doing work around the house to earn a few extra bucks? Even toddlers get a little kick in their step when you toss them a few coins. Around the age of thirteen, teens have an urge to earn money for themselves, especially if you do not supply them with an allowance.
It's that time of year! Who am I kidding? They beg and plead for toys year round… but Christmas especially!
A busy family schedule means there's less time to gather around the dinner table each night, let alone ensure everyone in the family is getting the nutrients they need to live healthy
Families are always looking for ways to enjoy vacation time together that maximizes fun, while minimizing the budget. With focus on the costs of gas prices, a recent AAA report indicated that these days, families are opting to take shorter distance road trips, or "nearcations," as they make their…
Did you know that Americans prepare about 3 BILLION meals on grills each year? From 2005-2009, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 8,200 home fires involving grills
As the weather heats up, families will seek refuge in the cool waters of their neighborhood or backyard pools. Although there's nothing like a quick dip on a hot summer's day, pool season doesn't come without potential risks.
The best sunscreen is a hat and a shirt. No chemicals for the skin to absorb, no questions about whether the product works, no bogus claims like "sunblock." (No conventional product blocks out all rays. That's why the FDA is trying to ban the term. )
We all have them, some more than others…Books! Books are an integral part of our culture: we studied them as we were educated, we use them as leisure activities, they serve as family heirlooms, and even sterile hotel rooms have at least one. Whether we reread them or simply keep them…
Early in June of this year, New York City Major Bloomberg proposed that softs should not be sold in cups larger than16 ounces. This is an attempt to help fight the American obesity crisis
Children under 8 years of age, have shorter attention spans compared to adolescents and adults. They need a wide variety to activities and experiences.
