Preparing An Only Child For Kindergarten

By: Susanne Meyers

Do you have an only child? I do and I worry about preparing her for kindergarten. Of course, like many moms of one child, I was worried about whether she’d have a disadvantage compared to other children, because she didn’t have siblings. I did some research to see what I could do to help my daughter prepare for Kindergarten. Here’s what I found.
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August 5, 2009 · Filed Under back to school, parenting

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Get Ready For The First Day Of Kindergarten

I wrote this article a couple years ago when our son was starting Kindergarten in public school. We now homeschool but this is still a great resource for those kids getting ready to start public school or homeschool.

bts1 My son’s first day of Kindergarten is coming up soon. This will be a day of firsts, fun, and sure enough some anxiety! Many children, like mine, express fear and anxiety about going to school specifically Kindergarten since this is the formal beginning of school and it’s all new to them. Children feel this way because they are experiencing a new situation, a new schedule, and many different things all at once. Read more

August 5, 2009 · Filed Under back to school, parenting, school age kids

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Back To School Prep For All Ages

Back to School Preparation for All Ages by Laurie Hurley

If you have children, late July, August and early September represents more than summer ending, cooler weather and fall foliage. School begins once again for millions of kids across the country. Getting your child prepared, regardless of whether they are in Kindergarten or a senior in high school, is a must. Here are some tips to make the transition from several weeks of summer fun to school days and homework easier.
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August 1, 2009 · Filed Under back to school, parenting

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Severe Weather Safety Tips For Families

In many areas Springtime coincides with severe weather such as thunderstorms and tornadoes so we’ve put together some safety tips for our readers in those areas so they can stay safe.

1. Have a plan for severe weather. Have a plan for tornadoes, thunderstorms, and floods. Make sure your entire family (kids included) is knowledgeable and aware of the family plan. Make sure you have appointed a safe shelter.
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March 28, 2009 · Filed Under buzz, parenting

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Peanut Butter FDA Recall List: Keebler, Austin, Little Debbie & More!

If you have any foods containing peanut butter (except peanut butter in jars) it’s best to toss them according to the FDA. To be safe, just say no to peanut butter in any food including crackers, ice cream,cookies, candy bars, cereal, etc. The FDA has recently updated their list of recalled food containing peanut butter and the following brands and/or companies are now on the list:

Perrys

Wegmans

Famous Amous
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