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Lindsay Small - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Lindsay Small has been publishing content for parents and educators of young children since 2000, through her website Activity Village.
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- Payback In The Kitchen!
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Over the years, I have invested a lot of time and effort into my daughter's cooking education! How many hours did I spend cleaning up the kitchen after her? How many times did I groan at the thought of another childish cooking session? Has it been worth it?
- Are Your Kids Really Happy?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Are your kids happy? Do they have enough time to do things that they really enjoy? What do they really enjoy doing?
- Five Ultra Quick And Easy Halloween Food Ideas!
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Kids love special Halloween food = but sometimes making a spooky meal from scratch isn't possible or just feels too much like hard work. These ideas for the Halloween table can be thrown together in a flash, and are easy enough for older kids to make themselves.
- Traditional Christmas Craft - Orange Pomanders
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Orange pomanders fill the house with a delicious scent, are satisfying to make and very pretty to look at.
- Play Chase With Your Kids - While You Can!
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Earlier this week I went to collect my kids from the park and, being a little early, sat on a bench to watch as they finished a game. On a nearby bench sat another mother with her son, who looked to be about 3. They had obviously been waiting for a while, and the little chap looked bored.
- Science Activity Ideas for Very Young Children
[Reference-and-Education:Science] Turn your home into a magical world of scientific exploration and let your child develop his senses, his concentration and his vocabulary while having lots of (messy) fun. It just takes a little imagination and time to turn your kitchen or bath into a learning experience for your littlest ones - and everyone gets to have fun in the process!
- Encouraging Your Children To Read
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Encouraging your child to read a wide variety of books is probably the best education you can give them - but sometimes it seems an uphill struggle! We have put together a collection of tips and tricks to encourage reading which may give you some ideas that will appeal to your kids and will fit into your family's routines.
- Five-Minute Fitness - Quick Ideas for Keeping Fit When Working at Home
[Home-Based-Business] One of the most difficult things about working at home is scheduling a proper fitness routine. If you are a Work At Home Mother and are having to contend with kids, housework and running a business too, you will have to make a special effort to schedule some exercise into your day.
- Weight Loss Motivation - How To Find It and Keep It!
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Everyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that the really big issue is motivation - where do we find it, how do we keep it going, and what do we do when it slips!
- Bath Time Magic for Kids
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Bath time is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to really get to know each other and spend quality time together.
- Overweight Children - What Can A Parent Do To Help? Part 2 of 5
[Health-and-Fitness:Childhood-Obesity-Prevention] In Part 1 we looked at the worrying increase in the number of overweight and obese children in the Western world, examined the possible reasons for this increase, and reminded ourselves that there is no magic formula or instant solution. But there are many ways a parent can encourage weight loss in children, which we discuss below and in Parts 3, 4, and 5.
- Overweight Children - What Can A Parent Do To Help Part 1 of 5
[Health-and-Fitness:Childhood-Obesity-Prevention] The latest figures released in the US state that 15 percent of children and teenagers are now considered overweight, up from 6% 20 years ago. Whilst children starve in Africa, kids in the Western world are lining up to suffer a frightening array of weight-related illnesses. What can we, as parents, do to help?
- Quick Halloween Craft Idea - Witch's Hands!
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] This is a handprint craft with a difference! You need only a few inexpensive supplies which you will probably have lying around the house. It is an easy craft to do with a crowd of children and the results are great for decorating the house or classroom. Best of all, you will end up with a fun memento to keep and look back on as the children grow.
- Create Pretty Recycled Notepads From Junk!
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] This fun craft uses up all sorts of paper scraps to create useful, original notepads which you can give as gifts or use around the house!
- 12 Creative Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Cards!
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Don't throw your Christmas cards away! There are so many creative ways to use your Christmas cards, many of which you can do with your kids. We have brought together some ideas below.
- Wacky Spiders - A Fun Halloween Craft for Kids
[Home-and-Family] This is one of our favorite Halloween crafts for kids, and is very quick and simple as well as a good way to practice cutting skills with little kids. Older kids can let their imaginations take over and create some really wacky spiders!
- Boost Your Child's Brainpower with Sudoku
[Home-and-Family] Can children really benefit from Sudoku puzzles? And do they enjoy them? The answer to both questions is a resounding YES!
- Fizzy Sherbet - A Sweet Science Lesson for Your Kids!
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Fizzy sherbet in a paper bag with a strawberry lollipop was probably my favorite treat as a child, but I never knew what was in the sherbet and why it sparkled and tingled on my tongue! Try making some with your kids and enjoy a mini science lesson in the process.
- Kids Activities - 10 Inspiring Ideas for a Rainy Day
[Kids-and-Teens] There is nothing worse than a rainy day in the middle of the school holidays, when children are cooped up inside, you have nothing planned, and the inevitable cries of “I’m bored” are not far away! Keep this list of rainy day activities ready for just such a day. Older children may enjoy choosing from the list themselves.
- Got To, Get To - Change The Way Your Family Thinks
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] I recently heard a story that has literally changed the way that I, and my family, think about life. The story is as follows: There was once a high-powered woman in her 30s who ran her own company and was massively successful in business. Yet every single day, at 10am, she visited her elderly mother, who was in an old peoples' home.
- Dice - the Ultimate Educational, Portable Entertainment for Kids!
[Kids-and-Teens] How do you keep the kids amused for the long summer holidays? What do you do when the inevitable rainy day blues strike and everyone gets fractious and argumentative? And how do you cope when you are forced to play the waiting game … in doctors' surgeries, airports, or even long car journeys?
- School Days - Top 10 Tips for Establishing a Good Routine
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Teachers know that children thrive in an environment with routines, boundaries and rules. Unfortunately, parents often forget it! And yet by establishing good routines and encouraging children to help you maintain them, you have an opportunity to set a pattern and a discipline that will stay with your children for the rest of their lives...
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