How to teach a teen to drive is NOT something I thought I would be searching for so soon. However, there are three ways to make teaching your teenager to drive easier. This is me and my 15-year-old son on a Saturday morning driving around the empty school parking lot. I'm terrified! In Virginia, kids can get their learner's permit at ...
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7 Ways to Prevent Summer Slide
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Worried about the dreaded Summer Slide impacting your kids this summer. These seven tips will prepare you to plan an educational yet fun Summer for your kids. The percentage of children aged six to 12 who were physically active three or more times a week had its biggest drop in five years and is now under 25%, according to new data. With ...
What Do Working Parents Do During Summer?
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Wondering what do working parents do during summer? Get ideas for child care during summer break. My daughter is eight and my son is 15. She will be attending a summer day camp program. A few weeks ago, I signed her up for Summer care at the church she attends afterschool. How is it time to plan THAT already? Of course, it's more ...
30+ Vacation Planning Tips
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These vacation planning tips will save you time, money, and headaches while researching, securing, and paying for summer vacation ideas. I remember our summer vacations growing up, living in southwest Virginia. My mom, dad, brother, and I would go to Virginia Beach every year and the trip was so fun... even without technology. My brother ...
5 Ways to Save Money On Childcare & Other Kid Costs
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Is childcare eating up too much of your budget? Get tips from a working mom on easy ways to save money on childcare. Learn ways to save on childcare ($1,000s!) from an experienced mom. This is the third month in the series where I am writing about my experience with The $1,000 Challenge by Brian J. O’Connor. My goal ...