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TakeLessons.com: When You Need the Extra Help

Help has Arrived with TakeLessons TakeLessons simplifies the process of finding a Music Instructor or Academic Tutor who is assuredly who qualified and safe. I like keeping it simple and not having to do my own background check.  I also like that TakeLessons has been in business since 2006 and worked with over 30,000 students nationwide.  They are experts at connecting students and families with the experts in music, art, and academics.      It is expected to get a case of the jitters when hiring someone you do not know to instruct your child.  However, it should be comforting … Continue reading →

Stretching Your Cruise Dollar

The best way to make the most of your next cruise is to select one that appeals to every member of your family.  After all, no one wants to waste time and money traveling with unhappy companions. In order to make every penny of your cruise vacation count look for ships which offer a range of activities for passengers of all ages.  Fortunately, these days mega-fun vessels are not hard to find.  Some of the world’s largest ships are home to massive on-board children’s play areas broken into separate zones for different age groups.  Other noteworthy features include multiple family-friendly … Continue reading →

Connecting to Your Preteen

The preteen years can be filled with surprises…some good and some not so good. The way a parent chooses to navigate these years could significantly impact the next stage, as they move into the teen years. One of the most important things you can do during this stage is stay connected with your preteen. This won’t always be easy; depending on how much havoc hormones is having on him or her. And your preteen’s personality will also play a role. All I can tell you is that the struggle with be worth it if you can still maintain a connection. … Continue reading →

Connecting to Your Teen

Connecting to a teenager can sometimes be a challenge. However, there are several factors that will play into this including their age, their gender, how well you are currently getting along with each other and your communication skills. Age can make a difference. I remember connecting to my oldest son to be difficult around the age of 12 and 13. But now at 18 we have some great conversations. Some ages are more difficult and that can even vary from one child to the next. In general, the middle school years tend to be the most difficult. But I know … Continue reading →

Be Present and Connect With Your Child

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I live a busy life. As a single mother with a full time job, I don’t always have the time to do what I would like to do. One of the things that is most important to me is connecting with my daughter. I want to be present for Hailey’s life, I want to be involved, I want her to know that, not only do I care about her, but that I’m interested in her as a person. The challenge is always, how to find the time to really connect with my child. Time is precious but so is a … Continue reading →

Connecting Math to the Real World

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Some children excel in math, and find it to be a fun game to play with. Other children struggle to gain number sense and have great difficulty connecting the math on their paper to a real world application of it. Here are some activities that can help struggling learners to understand certain math skills a little better. Each family is unique, but all of them share a few things in common. Everyone has to go grocery shopping. Each family has to eat dinner every night, (hopefully together). Eventually, everyone has to take the time to get the laundry done. These … Continue reading →

What to Do on Your Mental Health Day

I recently blogged about the importance of taking a mental health day, something home-based professionals really need every-so-often. Many of us who work from home tend to put in more hours than maybe we should. But now we need to consider what to do on our mental health day. It would be easy to slide right back into the old trap of, “I will just quick do this” or “I only have one thing to do.” Suddenly we are working. A mental health day means NO WORK…none…nada…not even a “little bit.” Remember that the whole point of a mental health … Continue reading →

Free eBooks for Your Kindle – Week of February 8, 2012

One of the great things about the Kindle is that it makes it way more convenient for you to carry around the book that you are currently reading. Amazon.com tends to offer free ebooks for the Kindle, that are completely legal for you to download. This week, you might want to check out some free Romance novels on your Kindle. Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Irresistible Forces is a romance novel by Brenda Jackson. You can download it to your Kindle from Amazon.com for FREE right now. The story is about Taylor Steele, who goes on a “procreation vacation” … Continue reading →

Connecting with Other Married Couples

I have always been a firm believer in date nights. Although we didn’t get to enjoy as many as we would have liked when our children were younger, we still tried to make sure they happened. But just as important as date nights are, I also think getting out with another couple is beneficial to a marriage. This is a great way to connect with others who are like-minded. When you spend time with another married couple, you get to observe their interactions. This can cause you to stop and think about something in your own marriage that could be … Continue reading →

What You Need to Know About Your Texting Teen

If your teenager cannot connect with you on a relationship level or if that relationship is too stressful, painful, or difficult, there are plenty of other places your teen can connect. Even if your relationship is merely strained and not broken altogether, your teen has plenty of options for connection, validation, acceptance, and support apart from you. You are in competition for your teen’s connection. You are competing with peers and with technology because many of those other options for connection are only a cell phone or keypad away. It used to be that you punished a child by sending … Continue reading →