Helping Our Children Survive Their School Years

By Nancy Kelsey Smith

With the school year having already started for most and on the verge of starting for many, problems that were "tucked away" during the summer months are now back in full force. Parents often battle mixed emotions as they send their children off to school, happy to have them back on a scheduled routine and sad that they'll see less of them for the next 9 months. First time mothers of kindergartener's are often reluctant to accept that their little ones are now going to be "out into the world", realizing that they are stepping into new territory from which there is no turning back. For others, the end of summer hasn't come soon enough. For the millions of two working parent families, covering the bases for their kids during the summer months is a tough assignment.

But what about the kids? How are they feeling about beginning a new school year?

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Toddler Activities - For Your Kids Growth And Your Sanity

By Jayce Broda

The great thing about having young children is that your perspective can be their perspective. You just have to sell it right. For example, today I took my kids to volunteer at our local humane society. Now even-though they spent most of the time picking up dog poo, all three are pumped to do it again next week. Why you ask? How is that possible? Because to them, it was not a crappy job. It was a chance to show how they could help animals in need. It showed how they could help a dog be adopted, who would otherwise be euthanized. It was a chance for them to show mom and dad how they could do a job all by themselves. By the time we left the dog shelter, our kids felt like heroes. I spent time the day before talking to them about the above points; I sold them a positive perspective on cleaning up dog poo...

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Halloween Coloring Pages - 16 new!

We are thrilled to have added today 16 fantastic new Halloween coloring pages - there is something here for all ages!
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Bodypopping tricks - This boy is unbelievably good!

This is my favourite of our series of "Learn A Skill Videos" for kids. My kids and I have been practising the wave, the glide and the robot and we haven't laughed so much in a long time. Of course, it's really me they are laughing at! I just wish I had learned to do this when I was the same age as this boy, who is really incredible.

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Pigletized Halloween Coloring Pages

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Learn Some New Skipping Tricks!

Here's the latest in our series of "Learn A Skill Videos" for kids - this one featuring some really clever skipping tricks:

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Coolest Basketball Tricks Video

Watch and listen to our expert basketball kid showcase a range of the coolest skills, then break each skill down into bite-size doable chunks for kids everywhere to learn.

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