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Posts by Month: August, 2008

Teenagers Want Their Own Car

Do you remember the day you passed your drivers test, took your picture and waited expectantly for y...

Best Cars for Teen Drivers

When the time comes to buy your teenager’s first vehicle, there are many things to consider.  W...

Simple Camping With Kids

Camping with kids can be extremely fun and easy. The easier it is, the more fun for all. Get your ki...

Value-Packed School Supplies

No matter what school year your child is beginning, they will need school supplies both at school an...

Supportive Parents Make A Huge Difference

Balancing the many responsibilities of parenting can sometimes be overwhelming. Attending school con...

Family Trip Destinations

Family trips are considered an annual event for most families.  Family trips bring siblings and...

Family Time Without TV

Today’s world is so dominated by television that sometimes we forget that watching TV as a family of...

Enjoyable Activities For You and Your Child -- No Matter What Their Age

In the world of video games and computers, thinking of activities to do with your child can be overw...

Parental Involvement Increases Child’s Success

With today's busy schedules, it seems like we often don’t have time to attend school activities or f...

Fun Summer Activities for Kids

Summer is a supposed to be a fun time for kids.  But with gas prices so high, how can parents k...

Fun Volunteering for Kids

Volunteer work can teach valuable lessons to young children.  You may think your child is too y...

Teaching a Hard Work Ethic

It’s never too early to begin instilling a hard work ethic into children.  Teaching by example ...

Scavenger Hunts

Having a scavenger hunt can be fun and exciting. It is appropriate for every age level. There are so...

What to do if Your Child is Stealing

There are several reasons why children steal. They are too young too know that it is wrong. They can...

Best Cars for Teenage Drivers

There is a vast difference in what parents think is the best car for their teenager, and what the te...

Healthy Snack Ideas

Having a well balance diet can be an important part of your nutritious eating habits; it also provid...

Growing Pains aka Driving Pains

You teach your child throughout his or her life how to be careful in whatever they do; from the minu...

Leaving The Nest

Nobody said it was going to be easy, if they did, they probably never had kids. Raising a teenager c...

First Day of School Paperwork

The first day of school will be here soon.  Knowing that, schedule one day just for dealing wit...

Just Bigger, Not Better

When it comes to buying cars for new teen drivers most people think that bigger is better. It will p...

Car Buying Guidelines

So it’s finally that time for your teens’ first car!  What a nightmare this will be, right? Not...

Reliable Cars On Unreliable Budgets

Car! Car! Car! Is probably what you will be hearing a lot when your teen son or daughter come to be ...

Better Ways to Better Grades

Students of all ages can get better grades.  It doesn't matter if you are in elementary school,...

Car Buying And Mutual Understandings

When you're a sixteen year old there is only one thing on your mind: a car. When are you going to ge...

Moms Aren't Supposed to Get Sick

It seems that Mom's aren't supposed to get sick.  The reality is that they sometimes do and hel...

Teens And Speeding

We’re all aware of what’s on the mind of teenage boys and girls. That’s right, cars! When they’re go...

Activities to Enjoy With Your Child While Avoiding Video Games and Television.

There are so many activities that you and your children can enjoy that don't involve video games or ...

Sand-Casting Fun for Everyone at Pismo Beach

This is a fun activity for all ages.  We created sand-castings of our hands, mounted them on a ...

Parenting Teenagers

Parenting a teenager is one of the toughest jobs a parent will go through.  Unfortunately, no p...

Preparing Children to Leave Home

Many parents dread the day when their children will leave the nest, but there are other parents who ...

Practice Makes Perfect

It has come time to teach your kids to drive.  How can parents rest easy that their children wi...

Raising Teenagers

Raising teenagers just isn't as easy at it was years ago.  Years ago, teenagers had to work and...

Teens and Cars

When your teen gets their license, they want a car too. Every parent worries about their child and e...

Photograph Kids Doing Everyday Things

Some of my most favorite pictures are of my children doing everyday things.  Things like, looki...

Activities to Enjoy With Your Child

With a little imagination on your part, and some cooperation on their part, you can really connect w...

Beginning of School Budgeting

Many expenses come up at the beginning of every school year. Payment of many of these will be requir...

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