Every night before my kids go to school, it’s the same dilemma. What am I going to make for their lunch? The question usually arises right before bedtime, after the busy day is coming to a close. Usually, it’s too late and I’m too beat to run to the grocery store to pick up a few things. My three youngest children (ages 6, 7 and 9) go to a charter school three days a week and they have one nutrition break and lunch. As much as they’d like me to buy a few Lunchables and send them on their way,
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Weird Mosquito Tip #1: Fire Up a Bubble Machine!
 (Real.)  Though I suspect that this tip was actually submitted by a 5-year-old who desperately wants to improve their bubble output tenfold, mosquitoes have been found to be repelled by soap solutions. So it’s less about bubbles and more about the suds. https://www.facebook.com/parentconnect Source: DIYlife.com

Comment on new words as they come up in stories, on TV or on the radio. Introduce synonyms – words that mean the same thing. If your kids talk about “the day after today,” introduce the word “tomorrow.” Correct word errors with simple examples or corrections. If they say “We runned home!” you could say, “Wow! You RAN home?” Or, more simply, “You could say that you RAN home.” Find books that your kids like at the library. You can then use subjects they’re interested in to add new vocabulary to their conversation. Open a dictionary and pick a word
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Author: Thomas Reimers, Ph. D. Poor listening is one of the most common concerns expressed by parents of toddlers and school-aged children. Parents often say that they need to repeat requests, raise their voice, or threaten to get their child to do what they have asked. Behold, a few simple changes in the way you teach your child to listen can make a big difference. Read more…