Teaching your child to learn how to drive can be a scary and surreal experience. On the one hand, you’re happy for their independence, but on the other, your maternal instincts are nervous to know they’ll be out there on the road alone. There are plenty of manuals and online guides to help teach your children how to drive, but they also need to know how to manage a car like an adult. Robert Foss, a senior research scientist at the Highway … [Read more...]
How To Plan Your Child’s Birthday Party
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Planning a child’s birthday party can be hectic, but if you keep yourself organized it can be a fun and rewarding experience. Making sure your child has a perfect day is part of the joy of organizing a party, for friends and family to also enjoy. Below are some handy tips to help you on your way to organizing the perfect birthday bash. Plan well Planning in advance is essential for a birthday party, especially with little ones! It is … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Making Your Educational Trip to London Perfect for Kids
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An educational trip to London can be an exciting and valuable experience for your child. However, in order to make the most of it and keep your kid motivated to learn, you have to prepare for this adventure in advance. This will make the upcoming trip not only more interesting for the little one but also safer. How to Prepare Your Child for a Trip to London in 3 Steps Get the child involved in planning your itinerary Children of any age … [Read more...]
4 Must-Have Bed Accessories for a Good Night’s Rest
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Our bedrooms should be a comfortable place, optimized for a good night’s sleep. While the right mattress, light-blocking curtains and minimal technology distraction can help us all sleep better, there are a few sleep-time accessories that can be added directly to our beds for a more comfortable night’s rest. The Right Pillow Did you know that the right pillow can improve your health? Sleeping with the right style of pillows is critical in … [Read more...]
Best Camping Destinations in the U.S. to Visit as a Family
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A camping trip is one of the best ways to get the family together for some quality time, but there are lots of idyllic spots all across the country to choose from. When you take the time to learn about some of these destinations, you will be able to choose the right one to visit with your family. Each of these places has unique landscape and activities to offer, which is all the more reason to do your research. Bryce Canyon While it’s … [Read more...]
How to Reduce Wear and Tear on Your Family Vehicle
How to Reduce Wear and Tear on Your Family Vehicle When we buy something expensive, we want it to last for a long time. Unless you’re wealthy, you can’t easily afford to buy a new vehicle any time you want. We use our cars every day to drive ourselves to work, take our children to school, run our weekly errands, and many other things. Over time, our vehicle will sustain wear and tear. If you’re on a tight budget, reducing vehicle wear … [Read more...]
5 Good Paying Jobs for Your Recent High School Graduate
When your child graduates high school, they typically have a decision to make – do they continue onto college, or do they get a job? For some, affording college is simply not an option at the moment, and so their choice is typically to start looking for a job. And while having a higher education degree can help you to earn more money in the long run, that doesn't mean your child can't find a decent paying job right out of high school. In fact, … [Read more...]
5 Lessons to Teach Your Child Before They Leave for College
5 Lessons to Teach Your Child Before They Leave for College Adulting is hard work. But when you’ve been doing adult-type things for years, it’s easy to think of them as common sense. Doing laundry may be an intuitive process, but everyone needs a lesson so they don’t put the towels in with the delicates. Laundry is one of many things you should teach your children before they leave for college. This list covers the basic lessons your child … [Read more...]
Get the True Skinny on Skinny Jeans!
Love them or dread them, skinny jeans aren’t going anywhere, except perhaps in your closet or wrapped around your body. The myth that skinny jeans can only be worn by thin people is just that, a myth. Worn by both men and women, skinny jeans generally refer to extremely tight-fitting pants with tapered legs. You know a true skinny jean with its snug leg fit and the hem ends in a small leg opening that can be anywhere from 9 inches to 20 … [Read more...]
5 Fun Diversions that Can Improve Your Health at the Same Time
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5 Fun Diversions that Can Improve Your Health at the Same Time Let’s face it: moms are busy. Twenty-four hours simply isn’t enough time for moms to accomplish everything they need to do in a day. As such, it can be difficult for moms to find time to allocate a few hours a day to healthy activities –– let alone enjoyable diversions. However, the good news is, you can kill two birds with one stone and delight in these five healthy hobbies that … [Read more...]
