In Direct Sales- Your Summer Preparation Checklist by Jane Deuber
... Have a Summer Fun Meeting with your family. Create three lists of things to do during the summer. One list of projects to do with mom, dad or the whole family; another list of fun things to do when a friend is over; and one last list of things your child can do on her own. Plan to have all you need on hand by picking up the right summer supplies the next time you go to the store. 3. Get your kids organized. Your office may not be an example of organizational bliss but if you want to avoid ...

Finding The Perfect Christmas Gifts by Celia Namart
... When Christmas comes along everyone is in a rush to find some nice presents to all the family, and sometimes even to the close friends, this is usually a very difficult task, not only do you have to think and come up with something to get to al the people that you know (and their boyfriends and husbands) but you should also expect a significant blow to your bank account, let me say it load and clear, charismas is fun but I usually end up in financial ruins after its over, and then I need to ...

Secrets from the Classroom: Avoiding Summer Learning Loss by Rob Stringer
... Have a Family Games Night. Traditional board games give so many opportunities to reinforcing acedemic skills—reading cards, adding dice together, counting spaces, and using money. Games such as Scrabble, Spill & Spell, Scattergories, and Balderdash are not only fun but also strengthen reading skills. Start with a Hobby. Use your child's current hobby or interest as a starting point. Sports abound with numbers and statistics. Track personal or family stats, or those of famous players.

Getting Your Children Ready for School by Chick Moorman
... Turn off the television and video games and have a set time for the whole family to feed their brain. In fact, model learning year round, even through the summer months. This will set the stage for homework. A study time can be a logical extension of the learning time you have in your home. Give your kids every opportunity to be ready for school this year. Head to the mall or department store with your list of needed items, and remember to add to your list the suggestions above.

Back to School Savings by Cheryl Johnson
... I love my kids, but don't love those long summer days playing referee to numerous sibling conflicts between three teens and one pre-teen, each individually determined to have the day go their way. Two and a half months later I'm ready to all but push them out the door to go back to school! But really, I have to congratulate the kids. That no-one suffered severe injury during all that head butting is truly a miracle! Safely surviving the summer, they now get ready to bravely walk the halls ...

Love, Uncles, and Etymology by Arnold Romanofski
... My family was large and as a kid I sometimes felt lost in the crowd at family events, until I discovered my Uncle Steve. And another thought from my mother about raising six kids rang in my head: You multiply your love; you don’t divide it. “Okay Nathan,” I said, eager to include him in our game. “You can find some big words in this book too.” “Uncle Brad,” he giggled. “Come on, find one,” I encouraged him. “But I can’t even read yet, I’m only four,” he said cheerfully.