Parenting

This is a wild tale about God, the Christmas Star, ancient stars, Earth, Renukah, the Three Kings and the Baby. It is the Nativity story from the Christams Star's point of view. Story Sample Now the simple

The  morning routine can set the tone for the entire day. Having 3 boys and a husband that can be very disorganized at 7am so we really need a morning game plan. A well planned morning routine helps children

Have you been searching for work at home jobs?  Work at home journal   offers daily work at home job leads, work at home and business articles, home business tips, and other home telecommute resources

Here is a fun and memorable tradition to start on Thanksgiving that my family does every year — not only with our kids — but with whoever happens to be dining with us over the holiday. Have everyone

It’s one of the hardest things parents deal with: even if you’re trying to raise teenagers the right way, as soon as he walks out the door, you know he’s going to be exposed to all sorts of negative&mdash

Does your teen seem completely unmotivated and lazy? For parents of teens, the refrains of, “Whatever,” and “I don’t care,” can become all too familiar. This week, Josh Shipp explains

It's that time of year again...Halloween!  As summer ends and the cool autumn air rolls around, there are lots of fun activities going on to celebrate the fall season — apple picking, festivals

Whether your children are asking you to give them some chores to do around the house or they are begging you not to, one thing is certain—it is good for them to be given responsibilities.  It makes

As your family grows and activities are in full swing for older children, eating dinner together may start to become a difficult feat.  You may find that you simply do not have the time to make supper on certain

The Massachusetts website has downloadable forms for a notebook to organize and plan for your special needs child's care. Use it to document health care information, medical history, school records and other

This site is titled A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety, but it's so much more than that. In fact, I stumbled across it when I was looking for some fun facts for a trivia game. From what I could tell

Mothers have always instinctively known that hugs, kisses and lots of tender loving care are as necessary for a growing baby as nutrition and health care. Recent recearch suggests that higher

I love children’s literature.  I appreciate those authors that can pen a good story and admire the illustrators who can bring the story to life through their art.  When our elementary schools

Many parents would agree that chores help kids understand the benefits of consistent work. Do you find yourself having a hard time to get your kids to do their chores? Have you tried printable chore charts, stickers

I took a picture of our house (phone number printed beside it), my husband holding his cell phone (his cell number printed beside the picture), me holding my cell phone(my cell number printed beside it.I mounted

The Good Nite Lite!  My neighbor bought this night light for her two year old and I just got it for my three year old.  It is the best!  As most of us with toddlers know, sleep is precious!  And

The Family Stress Test:  Stress may stand in the way of creating your ideal family life! Have everyone in your family take this quiz and discuss your answers all together, brainstorming

What does love look like in your family?  Is it a hug and cuddle? Serving healthy dinners? Reading that extra book at bedtime? Do you ever find yourself wondering, "Do these things

Do you love to shop? I know I do, and if you answered yes, then you need to check out Mallseeker.com. Mallseeker.com is a directory of malls and outlet malls in the United States! I think that the website is also

One of the ways I take care of  myself is to minimize stress. My solutions, next to exercising, is to RELAX and lounge on my favorite sofa with a good book to take my mind miles away.  As an avid reader

How long is your child's wish list for the holidays?  Will that shiny new present under the tree really make him happy? What does it really take to make kids happy?  The answers may surprise you. 

We know how stressed we can become with the holidays, but can it affect kids as well?  It most certainly can.  In this article, you will find 5 tips to help your kids handle holiday stress...and you might

With so much focus placed on preventing young children from becoming victims of sexual assault, we sometimes forget that older children and teenagers are at risk for becoming involved with pedophiles as well

Anger is a part of life just as much as happiness, fear and excitement.  Yet, we sometimes find that anger is so much more diffiult to deal with.  Rather than send your child the message that anger is

Did you know that products that you use everyday can potentially contain harmful chemicals that can build up in our bodies and the environment? Did you that the government does not require full chemical testing

Disney is currently offering refunds for the Baby Einstein DVD/Videos purchased between June 2004 and Sept  2009. This is apparently in response  to a complaint filed with the FTC by the CFCC (Campaign

In our family of eight we were constantly chasing the hair brushs, and the remote control.  Every morning getting ready for school the parents faced the daily mantra of who took the hair brush out of the bathroom?

I set out to give me teenage son his first driving lesson.  Believe it or not we started on the lawn tractor.  I first explained it was not a toy, the importance of safe operation, like looking behind

Did your child learn how to tie his/her shoes? Is your child a great imaginative writer? You can now recognize their effort and show them how proud you are with one of the many free award certificates for just

After posting a tip on Twitter via Family Zip on preserving childhood memories,  I was sent a reply by this AWESOME artist: Formia Designs by Mia Van Beek.  She sent me a link to her personalized

Unfortunately, today we had to euthanize our 18 year old cat, Bullwinkle. She suffered a stroke. Our grandchildren will be coming to visit tomorrow and I wasn't exactly sure how to handle the situation

Happy Halloween! Do you have your costume ready? Does your child know what they are going to be for Halloween? If not, why not check out FamilyTimeMagazine.com top Halloween costumes for some ideas! You will everything

Wow! My daughter just stumbled across the coolest website! It's similar to FamilyZip, but instead of quick to read tips, it has long articles on a variety of subjects which would be of interest to

Frugal Living During the Cold/Flu Season!! Swine Flu / Flu season does not have to scare or worry you, but you should be prepared and aware of its potential. It could very well affect your family and loved ones!!

Being the mother of a 5 y/o and (a very anxious) 6 y/o I am always drilling the kids on calling 911 in an emergency situation.  We discuss what IS and what ISN'T an emergency.  I've even

Michelle Duffy, better known as Wandermom tells this story “In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, my son asked for the first time about the differences between the comforts he was used to in our home and what he had

Book by Book is a great resource book for mothers who are looking for a postive and valuable way to connect with their daughters by creating a a Mother-Daughter Book Club!  The guide provides moms

A lot of children have fears at night, the monster under the bed, or in the closet. My 4 year old son was scared to be alone in his room at night, but couldn't say what exactly he was scared of. We (My husband

47 Ways To Build Your Child's (And Your) Self Esteem, is, as the subtitle confirms, a Self-Esteem Pilot Program for Parents and Teachers. While some people may be a little put off by the spiritual aspect of

Do you have a child who doesn't like to read or is struggling to read? Leapfrog.com has put together a great list of ways to encourage a child to read. Some of the ways include expanding children's oral

Is your daughter or son off to college for the first time and leaving your family nest to live in dormatory? Are you scared? Wondering if you prepared him or her for basic chores like how to do laundry? Well

I remember using this book a ton when I had my first baby and it was a tremendous resource for finding great deals and for finding out the inside scoop on products that really work.  They've come out with

With so many web sites offering parents help on a variety of issues, how do we know which web sites are trustworthy or what advice really helps? This blog links to various superior-quality web sites that offers

Have you heard of MyPoints.com? Well, Memolink.com works the same way! Memolink is one of the largest online rewards programs with over 1,000 shopping partners and ten million members. You earn points by completing

If you have a few moments before an unexpected visitor arrives do this:  Grab a laundry basket and gather clutter around the house, stash it in the bathtub/shower stalls, or laundry room to hide it! Also, tidy

Stumbled across this website while reading "The Middle Place". I check in every once in a while for a calming, constructive moment. Generally a blog with thought provoking articles on science/research

Single parents raising children alone face special problems. Unlike their married counterparts, they have to do everything by themselves and often don't have the support of their former spouses. Children of

Chances are, if you have a computer with internet access, you also have a facebook page.  You may have discovered old friends and even met some new ones.  Facebook is for fun, but it is also for family! So

When I published my first book my kids were amazed that I actually could do it.  Now they can with a great book publishing company, Tikatok.  Your child can publish their very own book, with illustrations.  They

Here are some many ways to use a kitchen timer to help with discipline. 1) Use it to help kids get ready faster, play "beat the clock", set the timer and tell them they have to be ready before the timer