Credit Cards for Kids – What Do You Think?

I just read an interesting article on CBS Money Watch Blog by feature writer Stacey Bradford entitled, Credit Cards with Training Wheels for Teenagers. Before my oldest daughter hit her teens, I would have been one of those parents who said, “No way will I give my child a credit card!” But now that she [...]

Back to School Organization Tips

It’s back to school time and that means back to morning chaos, homework disorganization, and dealing with massive amounts of information between school and home. We were sent some interesting tips that highlight some lesser-known ways for keeping kids organized for school. It’s normal for kids to generate chaos and disorganization (it comes with the [...]

Overcoming the Back to School Blues by Dr. Fran Walfish

Thought these were good tips to share with all of you as you start sending your children back to school or preschool. It’s so hard to get back into a “normal” routine after having fun all summer, isn’t it? by Dr. Fran Walfish Used with Permission As summer winds down, back-to-school anxieties are in high [...]

Back to School Sweepstakes – Avery Dennison Celebrates Teachers

We all know that back to school sales are attracting children, their parents and teachers alike. Plus, if you are fortunate enough to live in a state like Illinois you may even get exempt from sales tax for 10 days in August! This email isn’t about back to school sales though, it is about a [...]

Charter Gives Away Free Laptops To Schools!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter. All opinions are 100% mine. Charter Gives Away Free Laptops To Schools! Does your school need computers but your school doesn’t have enough money to buy them? Well, right know Charter is giving away 50 laptops to two schools! The laptops are Lenovo [...]

Celebrated Mom Blogger Miss Lori Helps Launch “National Learn-to-Read Challenge”

This is just a heads up that “National Learn-to-Read Challenge” Launches August 16 and children’s TV personality and celebrated Mom Blogger Miss Lori is going to help get kids excited about reading through educational online games. Beginning on August 16 and continuing through September 30, 2010, Blake Publishing and Reading Eggs will launch the first-ever [...]

Zebra Pen Review

Fashionable Media Review Policy: The featured product for this review was provided to me, at no cost, by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. As a writer, I obviously like to write. With the advent of [...]

Pizza Hut Book It Program

I just learned about the Pizza Hut Book It Program today. I don’t know much about it, as the information was passed along through an email list that I am a part of, but I thought that it was worth mentioning for those who love freebies and for all the book lovers reading too. The [...]

Summer: The Season for Reading

By Rebecca Burton, Reading is Fundamental (www.RIF.org) Summer’s here and you’ve started making your annual checklist: Sunscreen? Check. Sandals? Check. Beach towels? Got ‘em. But while you’re going over the must-haves for the season, don’t forget the single most important thing your kids will need: something really great to read. While relaxing on the beach [...]

Keep Kid’s Math Skills Sharp All Summer Long

By Frances Nankin, Executive Producer/Editorial Director, Cyberchase Our kids are at risk over the summer months for losing the skills they’ve developed during the year in math – and the risk is greater for losing math skills than reading skills. Summer is a time when children may lose gains in math learning if they are [...]

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