Valentine’s Day: Cooking for Kids

 

Looking to whip up something special for Valentine's Day? Try these homemade treats made with love! Make Valentine''s Day a fun family event by spending time together preparing these goodies in the kitchen.  These simple Valentine's recipes are kid-friendly and delicious! There's everything from Valentine's treats & desserts to complete Valentine's Day meals. Enjoy & Happy Valentine's Day!

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Learning How to Budget Time When Completing Homework Assignments

One of the most common challenges for children is learning how to budget their time when completing homework assignments.  Some children take forever to complete homework, taking the time to strive for perfection, while others can produce a somewhat careless and sloppy document in no time flat. How can we encourage students to work at an appropriate pace without sacrificing

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Starting Early on Precious Personalized Valentine’s Day Crafts

Valentine's Day is only a few short weeks away so now is the time to get ready with these affordable & award winning craft kits for children. What a unique way to say "I Love You!" These awesome kits allow children to create absolutely precious gifts for all the special family members in their lives. It couldn't be easier! Children

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Homework Help Series: Helping Children With Their Homework

Assisting children with their homework can be a learning experience for parents as well as for children. It is indeed a challenge for parents to strike a balance between giving children the assistance they need to successfully complete assignments, and helping them to develop independent thinking and problem-solving skills. Whether your child needs occasional help with homework, or has more

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Homework Help Series: Striving For Excellence in Your Child’s Work

Exactly what are teachers looking for in student assignments? Whether it be daily homework assignments, research or book reports, projects or oral presentations, teachers evaluate student work according to standard criteria or rubrics. Many students experience difficulty meeting project expectations because they have not taken the time to carefully review assignment requirements before beginning their work.

Here are a few

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Family Life: Surviving Holiday “High Tech”

The holiday season is filled with festivities, family, food and of course, loads of high tech toys & gadgets! While I am an advocate of technology and learning, I must admit that this bombardment of technology has the potential to disrupt your family life, if you are not careful. The real challenge is not in getting your electronic devices hooked

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Very Last Minute “Instant” Christmas Gifts

It's December 24th and you are officially running out of time. Not to worry…you can have your shopping wrapped up in the blink of an eye. Here's a great instant gift idea…

Amazon.com Gift Cards  can be sent via e-mail for immediate delivery, posted it on Facebook, or printed out right from your printer even on December 25th!

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Up to 60% Off Toys & Games at Amazon

Up to 60% Off Toys & Games at Amazon…delivered in time for Christmas!

Save up to 60% on gifts for kids of all ages, including preschool toys, games, dolls, and more. Plus select orders of $25 or more can be delivered by Christmas with FREE Super Saver Shipping (restrictions apply). (Ordering cutoffs vary by item. See Amazon Christmas Ordering Cut

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