Tea party ideas work for every holiday. Let’s think about using tea party ideas to make a fun-filled children’s Easter tea party. My ideas include inviting some of my daughters’ little friends and making the theme an Easter egg hunt. Living in a warm climate means that children can search outdoors for their eggs and treasures. If you live in […]
There are plenty of indoor games for teens that should make after-school and study hours easier for your kids. Some of the indoor activities that should bring more fun, challenge, and great hours for your teens are as follows: Console games Console games have become very popular since the last decade. It’s surprising how many console vendors made it to […]
Cocker Spaniels are affectionate and sociable. They are energetic and generally happy animals. However, this happiness is highly dependent on human companionship. Cocker Spaniels are unlikely to stay happy if they are left to spend a lot of time alone. Some cockers can appear a bit “depressed” if left alone regularly or for an unusually long period of time; Others […]
It’s no secret that I like to save seeds and prefer to grow vegetable varieties for fun, rather than high yield or disease resistance. Many years ago a fellow gardener gave me a ‘Costoluto Genovese’ tomato seedling. The ribbed tomatoes were gigantic, deep red, and delicious. Some years later, I saw one at the farmers market and bought it. I […]
Instead of articulating a shifting narrative, accusing your political opponents of hoax / fake news, continuing to articulate denials / doubts, disagreeing with public health experts (for apparent advantage, personal / political), etc. – being of our citizens, to be, better attended, if this President, proceeded, with the DISCIPLINE, to address this horrible pandemic, realistically, in a well-considered and timely […]
I spend a lot of time in my seminars and workshops, on the phone and by email, discussing the topic of homework organization. In fact, I spend a lot of time listening to parents complain that their children’s disorganization of homework is driving everyone crazy. Many students have such a hard time getting it right that when they finally sit […]
The extremely obvious first question is: What is this damn metaphor? Another fancy name? Well … yes and no. It is elegant, but also effective. Charged with energy. Full of genius. By definition, a metaphor is a way of speaking in which two completely different words or phrases are combined to suggest similarity. Confused? What are the examples for? All […]
The transition from diapers to potty is a big step for both parents and your child. When your little one shows signs that he is ready to “pee” or “poop” in the toilet, you should approach him carefully. Know that it is a process and that it takes some getting used to, so it is best not to expect results […]
In the United States, the disparities between rich and poor have widened considerably. Low-income people are increasingly unlikely to escape their economic situation of poverty. There are few stories of how someone went from “poverty to riches”, and poor families are increasing their annual working hours, if they have a job. Although the United States is the richest country in […]
Being selfish is innate. Look at a little boy; “I want this” or that. It is not until they learn that sharing has positive aspects. So that means it’s nurturing, not nature. All species and biological life is selfish, it tries to do the minimum and make the most of it, conserve its energy, does all life do that, is […]
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