Six Tips for Ease Back into the School Year
With summer winding down, are you ready for back to school? Here are 6 Tips to Help Your Family Ease Into the New School Year.
Plan and register for after-school activities. Classes and teams fill fast, deadlines are early, you need to figure out what activites are logistically possible. It’s especially important if you have multiple children.
Research what activities are available, and talk to your child to gauge their interests. Consider his personality. Go...
Posted on August 16, 2012 at 8:00 AMSummer Safety & the Sitter: Tips for Communicating For Safe Summertime Fun
Give yourself a break this summer and hire a sitter to take over a day of pool duty, run the kids to the park or just spend an afternoon playing with them in your own backyard. While summer gives kids a chance to let loose and have fun, it’s also when most accidents happen. Before you take off for your well-deserved time-away, make sure you communicate with your sitter the ins and outs of summer safety. Don’t assume he or she knows what likely feels like second natu...
Posted on June 21, 2012 at 7:30 AMSummer in the City- Activities for Babysitters & Kids To Explore this Summer
As a mom, does the word "summer" call to mind both joy and trepidation? Why not hire a babysitter and put your feet up for an afternoon or two each week? Summer sitters can be a welcome change for both parents and kids; someone young and energetic to splurge on ice cream and lead the charge to a museum or water park -- perfect!
When you find your perfect summer sitter, here are a few activities around town that the kids are sure to love.
Peggy Noteb...
