How to become a successful volunteer parent coach for your child’s sports team.
Category: Parenting
My blog covers education and children’s books. When I cover parenting issues, it usually contains book recommendations. Parenting topics include academic subjects, summer learning, bullying, special needs, fitness and more.
Girl Power: BlogHer vs Sleep Away Camp
How do two girl power weekends stack up? Blogger at BlogHer versus Camper at Mother and Daughter sleep away camp weekend. Which had better food or felt more inclusive? Surprising results!
Why Chores Build Self Esteem
Chores versus allowance. Chores to build self-esteem. What do experts and parents think about chores and allowance? Let’s dish.
Personal Finance For Kids with Save/Spend/Donate
Teaching Kids About Money It’s great that schools are now emphasizing the need to teach financial literacy in the classroom but the issue is training teachers. The problem is that most adults don’t understand the basics of financial investing, yet they overestimate their knowledge. Here’s a way to test your financial investment acumen from The…
Top 10 Reasons Why Dogs Are Easier Than Kids
My tongue-in-cheek list of why dogs are easier than kids. On second thought, this is actually true!
Have You Heard About Inflammatory Breast Cancer?
Breast Cancer Awareness APB: Inflammatory Breast Cancer Symptoms to Watch Out For.
Club Invention: Getting Kids Interested in Inventing
My son spent a week doing hands on activities in science including circuits, inventing and taking apart and reassembling a blender through a day camp called Club Invention.