Parents invited to anti-bullying workshop
May 17, 2010 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Parenting
An Anti-Bullying Workshop, geared toward the parents of elementary and middle school students, will be held at Sam’s Auditorium on Thursday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Times Well Spent, Inc., in partnership with Fayette County schools, local law enforcement and the Association of Village PRIDE.
The workshop is an opportunity to [...]
New card game helps kids keep their rooms clean
April 14, 2010 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Parenting
Les is More, a home organization company, has launched the Les Mess card game. The interactive card game is a set of organizing cards that help children get their room and your home organized and clutter-free. The game retails for $19.95 and is available at lesmess.com.
The game is recommended for ages 5-12 and teaches children [...]
Moms: your example teaches self-acceptance
March 29, 2010 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Parenting
No force exerts more power on how girls perceive their bodies and their relationship with food than the examples set by their own mothers, research and countless examples show.
Some of you are mothers; all of you had one. What did you learn about food, eating and weight from your own mother and what is your [...]
Get Your Family Recycling
March 25, 2010 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Parenting
Each water bottle you recycle might not seem like much, but don’t undervalue your efforts. Those bottles you drop in the recycling bin can be made into dozens of useful items, from new bottles to t-shirts, carpeting and even automotive parts.
Recycling can help save energy, money and land space, create new green jobs, and reduce [...]
Children Lose Freedom to Roam and Explore
March 24, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Family, Garden Views, Parenting
My recent blog about nature deficit disorder touched a nerve with several folks who agreed that we need to make it a priority to get our kids outside and connected to nature. Many research studies show that children derive great health benefits from spending time in nature, including the release of anxiety, lowering of blood [...]
Read More...Five vital skills for kids and tips for teaching them
February 8, 2010 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Parenting
It’s no surprise that mothers want the best for their children, but are they setting the bar too high when it comes to their own expectations of themselves as parents? One in three mothers admit to setting expectations for themselves as parents that are “unrealistic,” according to the Moms Straight Talk on Parenting survey conducted [...]
Read More...Decorating the Walls with Spaghetti Sauce
February 2, 2010 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Beaux Jours, Blogs, Family, Generations, Parenting
When a sweet baby boy transforms into a mischievous toddler terror, what’s a mom gotta do in order to keep her sanity? Laugh about it, of course.
Read More...The Great Spinach Lasagna Mutiny
December 3, 2009 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Family, Parenting
June 1, 2009. With dismay, I survey the wreckage. The kitchen is in its usual messy state after I’ve cooked a big meal; tonight, there is a pot with sauce dripped down its sides on the stove, shredded mozzarella and spices littering the countertops, and food-coated utensils randomly scattered around. Nothing new there.
Our dining table [...]
Local mom is on mission to improve school lunches
November 11, 2009 by Whitney Aken
Filed under Parenting
What is the opposite of fast food? The Slow Food Movement, and Melissa Kotch is on a mission to bring this concept to Fayette County schools.
Read More...Morning Rush Hour
November 5, 2009 by Lynn Parsons
Filed under Parenting, Simply Living
Some mornings everything runs smoothly — books and homework are ready and waiting in book bags, no milk gets spilled at breakfast and there’s no surprise announcement that your five-year old needs to collect leaves and acorns for a class project. But most mornings, we rush to get the children dressed and fed in time [...]
Read More...Sick Days for Moms!
October 31, 2009 by Colleen Schreiber
Filed under Parenting, The Mommy Diaries
I have not written a blog in almost two weeks because my family, like every other I know, has been hit with fall illness. Not the flu, thank goodness, but enough to keep us all feeling less than 100%. Kids were coughing, sneezing, and not sleeping. Hubby has a sore throat and cough and I [...]
Read More...Flu season poses special risks for kids with asthma
October 10, 2009 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Parenting
Parents should be aware that seasonal influenza poses a special health risk to children with asthma. The American Lung Association has several important recommendations for reducing risks.
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