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Buy Bakugan Toys For Your Children's Education

Playing the Bakugan Battle Brawlers game is a fun thing for kids. Parents should know that there are learning outcomes from playing this game. This article explains why this game may be good for your child's education.

How to Deal With Teenage Drinking

In a perfect world, we would never need to worry about how to deal with teenage drinking, and parenting teens would be a snap. Sadly, the epidemic has continued - causing problems that range from poor performance in school, to death and other terrible consequences. Let's take an in-depth look a

Loving Your Child Is Not About Being Nice

Hearts and flowers, hugs and kisses. This is the image that comes to mind when we hear the word love. How well is that working when it comes to your kids? Does being nice, agreeable and generous result in responsible, respectful behavior? The answer to that is often 'no', especially when l

Getting the Most From Your Outdoor Playsets

Having outdoor swing sets for our kids have a lot of benefits, especially these days now that the concept of "play" has been reduced to video games, gadgets, and online computer games. As a result outdoor activities are slowly taking the backstage in our kids' lives.

Indoor Activities for Kids With a Hula Hoop

These are all the questions you will be asking yourself when all of your kids are ready to go outside and you see rain. Where did it come from... the forecaster said it was going to be sunny all day. Below are some great indoor game ideas.

Book Clubs for Boys

Teen-age boys often show a distinct lack of interest in reading.Fire up their interest by starting a book club with these ideas.

Super Soaker Max Infusion Backpack

Are you tired of refilling your Super Soaker water gun every ten minutes or so? Do you wish you could play a little more with your Super Soaker?

Kids Western Clothes: The Clothes Kids Love to Wear

Every kid loves western clothing and when they're all dressed up in their kids cowboy hat, cowboy boots and belt buckles, they are simply too adorable! Kids like to have fun and play, and this clearly translates in what they want to wear. They want something that can come in handy when it comes

The Big Day - Starting Primary School

The first day of primary school for your child is nearing. Read our advice to find out how you can prepare yourself and your child for the big day.

3 Ways to Enrich Children Before the Teenage Years

Every parent knows that their children will change from adorable little angels to vicious demons when they enter the teen years. Okay, just joking on that one....well, maybe. All parents dread this transformation, but at the same time you know that planning ahead and training them well can limit the

Kids Cooking - Safety In The Kitchen

Teaching your child to cook can be a terrific memory for both of you, as well as a valuable learning experience for him or her.Kids need to know the kitchen safety rules right away.Here are some guidelines to help you keep your budding chef safe and healthy in the kitchen.

Back to School - Top 5 Ecofriendly Ideas to Carry Into The New School Year

Better for the health of individual and environment, ecofriendly school supplies are worth the search. Carry earth saving ideas forward while making choices for back to school supplies and search out products made from post consumer recycled materials - like newsprint, other papers, or recycled plas

Kids and Cameras

Last summer we took our two grandkids (a 6 year old boy and 7 year old girl) to the beach for the afternoon for a picnic, fishing, swimming, and sea shell hunting trip. But on the way we stopped at a quick shop to get some ice and my grandson spotted one of those throw away cameras (good for one rol

Tiny Tots - A Pure Soul

Kids - A tiny tots that should be handle with care and affection. Small kids are like buds that are born easily but should be brought up with proper care so that they blossom with ...

Pony Games to Play

If your child adores horses and ponies, it is a wonderful idea to provide them with some Pony Games to Play with to keep them occupied with their interests.There is no doubt that horses and ponies are among the most popular type of animals with children and they also make great pets.

Different Types of Children's Halloween Costumes

Halloween is a time when people like to dress up creatively. The atmosphere is filled with fun and laughter. It is very exciting to see your friends and relatives dressed up in different ways. Halloween parties are great fun and you will find people of every age dressed up in their most creative sty

Help Your Child Balance a Schedule

Time management may not sound like childsplay, but it comes into play for a well rounded and healthy schedule of work - and childsplay!

A Children's Book: Aims and Aspirations

When I first settled to writing my children's stories in the early 1970s, I had a definite purpose in mind. One-by-one my three sons left home in Kumasi, Ghana, to attend boarding school in England, and I felt a need to add something a little more substantial to their weekly letters. So I began