This website has free worksheets, games and extra practice for students. It includes language arts, math, science and more.https://www.softschools.com

It’s the New Year and it’s time to clear the clutter. I’m sure your kids have old books, clothes, and toys they don’t use anymore. You would be surprised how freeing it is to clear out the space. It’s like taking a backpack off your back you didn’t know was even there. You can make Read more about Clear the Clutter[…]

Healthy New Year Apps for Kids Eat-And-Move-O-Matic ages 9-18 Allows your kids to see how many calories the foods they consume have. Plus, it gives activities they can do to burn those calories off. NFL Play 60ages 5-18This app lets them play their NFL sport but in order for them to play, they have to Read more about New Year Apps[…]

Take a walk in nature Knit Massage yourself (there are YouTube videos that can show you how) Put a jigsaw puzzle together Dance Take a warm bath Bake Try yoga or basic stretching Meditate Draw or color: https://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/adult-coloring-pages/

Are you working hard this holiday season buying gifts, taking care of the kids, and making sure extended family is taken care of? Consider giving yourself a gift this holiday season for all your hard work. Try some R&R. You could go to the spa, book a massage, or go to a salt room.

If kids say they are bored, let them be bored. They will have to use their creativity to come up with something to do. By the way, don’t make any suggestions. Let them come up with something on their own.  You can also try saying this, “That’s great that you are bored. That’s when people Read more about Kids Bored?[…]

This coming Thursday is not only Veterans Day, it’s Free National Park Day too! On this day you will be able to learn about the Florida Everglades and the wildlife by visiting the park for FREE. Enjoy this day with your family and do a little learning on the side. Do you have 4th graders? Read more about Free National Park Day[…]

Ways Kids Can Give  Give a thank you note to a teacher  Do chores without being asked Bring in the garbage bin Give the mail carrier a bottle of water Offer to babysit a younger sibling Donate old clothes Ways Parents Can Give  Leave positive reviews for local and small businesses If waitresses or waiters Read more about Thanks Giving Month[…]

Here are some ideas for Halloween 2021: Have an outdoor vs. indoor party Watch a spooky movie Decorate your house  Virtual costume contest Outdoor Halloween scavenger hunt Decorate your car

I know it’s tradition to shell out the same bag of goodies for the kids, but what if we could do it in a healthier way and have it still be fun.? Consider this, inedible Halloween goodies.  Try stuff like Halloween pencils, erasers, stickers and bouncy balls. Some parents will even thank you for it.  Read more about Alternative Halloween Goodies[…]