Bento Lunch Boxes Help Kids Eat their Food

Are you looking for a way for your kids to take their lunch to school that’s easy and organized and that will help them to look cool? Bento lunch boxes are very stylish and are conveniently designed so that they are easy to pack. Some of the major benefits to Bento lunch boxes are that: [...]

Back to School Supplies Sales

WOW! Can you believe the back-to-school season is here? You are probably ready to get back to some type of routine, but are you ready for the new expenses that come with a new school, year? Most stores have back-to-school sales going on right now, but the crowds can be hard to deal with. So [...]

Back-To-School Inspiration!

Hello! The summer is winding down, and I have neglected sending out newsletters while we vacationed in Vermont. If you’ve never been to Vermont, it’s one of the most beautiful states; you will find an abundance of picturesque mountains, and clean, fresh air. The alpine slides along the ski routes are appropriate for kids of [...]

How Learning to Paint Benefits Children

Painting allows children to express their creativity and have fun. Developing a skill like painting provides the stimulus children need to be successful in all aspects of life. Let’s see how learning to paint can benefit your child! Foster creativity Children who paint learn to think with an open mind, to look at situations creatively. [...]

Educational Activities for Summer

Fun and Easy Summer Activities to Keep Your Child Reading and Writing Research shows that many children drop as much as half a grade in reading ability over the summer because they stop reading for three months. Writing skills can fall behind too. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Reading and writing over [...]

Cooking With Kids

Cooking with kids can be a fulfilling activity for both you and them. It allows them to be creative in the kitchen, boosts their self esteem, and gives them a life skill they’ll take into the future. If you teach them a few simple recipes, you’ll be teaching them to contribute to the family, give [...]

Summer Art Projects for Kids

It’s been hot everywhere these past few weeks. And while summer is fun for the kids, it’s hard for parents to come up with enough activities to keep the kids occupied. If you’re looking for some summer activities for those really hot days, when you really want to be inside , here are some art [...]

Saving “No” for the Big Things

Saving “No” for the Big Things by:  Alan Carson ACPI© Coach for Parents I enjoy writing parenting articles for Ellen Braun’s Raising Small Souls website and appreciate Ellen’s willingness to post them.  I also look forward to reading the comments submitted by parents and respond to them when I can add something constructive. The most [...]

Short Story

Mom, Dad and 6-year-old Tommy went to a restaurant for dinner. After reading their menus, each member of the family placed an order. Dad:  “I’ll have the garlic veal with fried rice.”Mom:  “I’ll have grilled chicken with the chef’s salad.” Tommy:  “I’ll have a corned beef sandwich with extra pickles.” Mom hastened to interrupt, as [...]

Educational Learning Toys

As parents, we are always looking for ways to improve/enhance our children’s development, while still encouraging them to have fun. Educational learning toys bring great value to a child’s life. I checked out some of the best educational toys out there and found something for everyone: baby, toddlers, and young kids. Baby Educational Toys Baby [...]

How Learning to Play Music Benefits Children

No matter your child’s age, music plays a huge part in their life. From infancy, mothers sing and hum to their babies and then in grade school they learn the basics of reading music and may begin playing the flute-o-fone or similar instrument. When they reach Junior High and High School our children may join [...]

Children’s Wants Versus Needs

The Art of Letting Go, Pt 2 by:  Alan W. Carson ACPI® Coach for Parents In my first article on letting go, we focused on the importance of parents requiring that their kids accept an increasing amount of responsibility as they mature.  The goal is that our children can largely succeed on their own by [...]

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