Katherine Bolman, PhD, Oct 12, 2009, 3:46PM EDT

I'm working on something that I think all  Of your families can enjoy. I am aware that a lot of you are looking for things you can do with your children. I am also aware that the schools cannot do as much as we had hoped they could. With this in mind I have started a website that you can use with your children or would you.  I am creating a course in the history of art around the world which is divided into micro lessons.  When you go to the site will notice that each lesson is question based. Pick anything that interests go through it either on your own or with your children. After a micro less than it was everybody should do something with that information. You can make a storybook, start your own sketchbook, or paint a painting. You can find this at ahaafoundation.org

I would really like to hear from you after you've looked at the site and I'd like to know if find it useful, interesting, boring, and it is interesting to think a teacher and her children's school might use it? I hope you have fun.

LEGO ROCKBAND, Oct 7, 2009, 7:59AM EDT

 

Are you looking for family-fun and games this Christmas? Add LEGO ROCK BAND as a friend and you’ll automatically be entered into a competition to win free LEGO goodies for your kids!

kerrie gerrard, Aug 23, 2009, 10:57AM EDT

Would you like to get involved in 2 pregnancy & parenting forum sites? The first one is at http://www.mummymadness.net

The second one is 1 week old and currently looking for members and staff, the address is http://www.mykidsaremylife.net

We are also currently in the process of creating a full information packed website to be linked to one of the forums.. Members of either forum are allowed to submit their ideas or articles to be included.

 

Kerrie

April Robins, Jun 23, 2009, 8:08AM EDT

Enjoy an online Library Hour with your school age kids in the comfort of your own home at Blog Talk Radio show Robin Falls Kids Story Time. The summer series includes six shows with 37 Children's and Young Adult authors reading from their books. Over 20 books are being given away. The first show is on Wednesday, June 24, at 10 am Central. Learn more at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/RobinFalls.

Brandy Ferrell, Jun 4, 2009, 5:17PM EDT

Does everyone know about Ferstfoundation.org? Precious website that gives books monthly to children through the mail!

Sandy (Minipin Pixels), Apr 26, 2009, 7:44PM EDT

Hello!! I think this is a great group. I have 17 and 10 yr old boys and a 8 yr old special needs girl.

Sarah Dorsey, Apr 6, 2009, 9:46AM EDT

i have 2 kids 1 a teenage boy and my husband to feed. I clip coupons and make sure I look on th einternet before I go to the store. I can make our 250 bill less than 125 most times. you just need to know how to work it.

Brittaney D., Mar 18, 2009, 2:43PM EDT

fun contest with reward.
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timi A., Mar 11, 2009, 7:12PM EDT

I am a coupon clipper so i save money a lot.

Aubury Landers, Mar 10, 2009, 3:11PM EDT

with 3 boys and a huuby to feed we spend about $400. i like to spend less.

♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~., Mar 10, 2009, 2:18PM EDT

i get $200 to $250 of grocerys for about $40 to $50 a week:)

Janet "Jax" B., Mar 5, 2009, 1:38AM EST

We don't have cable at our house, so my kids don't watch a lot of TV. My son hasn't watched a show in probably a week...but my daughter likes to watch TV sitcoms with my husband while I'm making dinner.

Alta B., Mar 3, 2009, 7:18PM EST

I haven't watched tv since 1994. I met my husband in 2000 and he thought I was crazy because I didn't watch tv. Two years later he took the tv out of his life. We now have 3 adopted boys that don't watch tv either. We don't subscribe to television. We believe that our children are able to concentrate more on their school work and their chores without the tv. If you ask our boys what they had rather do, watch tv or go outside and play. They pick outside play every time.

April H., Mar 3, 2009, 2:07PM EST

The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development.

As kids get older, too much screen time can interfere with activities such as being physically active, reading, doing homework, playing with friends, and spending time with family.

Lune Wolfsong, Mar 3, 2009, 11:26AM EST

About whether tv for children is beneficial or a waste of time -

I believe, and have seen with my own, that if the choices of what is watched are made wisely, there is benefit. I don't believe in parking them in front of the cartoon network or boomerang all day, which, sadly, I have seen a parent or two try to do. Mine watch select shows on Noggin, Nick Jr, PBS, and occasionally Playhouse Disney throughout the week.

Alexsandralyn S., Mar 1, 2009, 2:05AM EST

Parenting today... More homes where both parents work, and/or are divorced/single trying to raise kids part-time.

timi A., Feb 27, 2009, 8:44PM EST

5o years ago,we had no or zero advancement in technology and happenings around the world.Then, peer groups where in less number and children were accurately and properly monitored.There were less distractions.

We call this century 'the jet age' where things happen so fast,kids grow up or want to grow up faster,so parents are now doing more than they can,to keep up with the pace.This poses as a challenge for every parent .There are more distractions than we can think of.From sex offenders luring young kids into doing what they do not want to do,computer chat rooms illegal sites) and the techno environments.

Marcy Hedges, Feb 26, 2009, 5:32PM EST

I think it's equal. Back 50 years ago the women didn't work and they cooked from scratch every night. Wait on everyone. But the kids were more well behaved and didn't get into serious trouble. Todays moms work plus have to do the house work. But the meals are a lot easier to prepare. We have a lot more ammenities than the women of the 50's. But we have more problems with our kids. More violence and teen rebellion than back then.

Denise E., Feb 26, 2009, 11:37AM EST

I believe parenting is challenging no matter what. However, there is so many do's and don'ts because of abuse issues that parents no longer know what to do anymore. They fear the law, they fear their children, fear of society, fear of themselves. Though there is a lot of education out there it often isn't easy to get or understand. And the hardest thing is children become what they see. If parents are affected negatively from their own upbringing it isn't easy to no the difference when raising your own child.

And like Stephanie has said there is the 2 parent work force out there. What often comes with that isn't always good. I am a product of 2 parents working once my brother and I were in school full-time but I became the parent where one of them couldn't be. Yet I know other people my age from 2 parent work force that don't know how to live in the real world because they were given everything so that is what they expect now.

I am priviledged enough to work part-time around my families schedule so that there is always someone home. Unfortunately, I have a difficult circumstance of a child with special needs that age wise should be more dependant but developmentally isn't.

There is always a way, and there will always be challenges. I bet we ask this question of some of our grandparents and they would say it was just as difficult then as it is now. Times change therefore challenges change.