Come On and Get Healthy (on the ‘net!)
When we set out to write our eNewsletter on health and wellness, we thought we’d find a ton of interactive sites and great info for parents. Though we did discover a lot of informational sites, we were hard pressed to find ones that hit the trifecta of being fun, resourceful and interactive. Luckily, thanks to people like Alice Waters, Jamie Oliver Tony’s Plate, and the Muppets of Sesame Street, all of that is changing. These fine folks (and Muppets) understand today’s caretakers are looking to the web for teaching tools and activities for kids. The sites listed below get a five-star rating from us; they are the peas to our corn, the dessert to our dinner.
YOU Time
It's almost Back-To-School time! Though for some of you, school may have started already (lucky you). Instead of the traditional back-to-school message, we wanted this August to be about YOU, the parents, grandparents, caretakers, etc. because we know you've worked hard and played hard this summer. As the children transition back into a new school year, make sure you take some time out of your busy day for yourself. Reinstate date night, take an evening off and order in a pizza, assign the kids some extra chores (like dusting, table-setting and vacuuming) to help you make the transition back into a routine.
Off to college, they go!
As we enter into August, many families begin thinking (sometimes even counting down) the days left till the new school year commences. However, for the parents of those going off to college, the days are bittersweet. Filled with loves, tears, battles, stress, and excitement, college is an excellent and tumultuous time for parents and their newly minted college students. To help ease the transition, we've compiled a few links that will help parents and their teens to mentally and physically prepare for the journey ahead.
Create your own Waterpark!
WARNING: The following will be absolutely killer on your lawn, but it's guaranteed fun for the kids (and adults!)
Create your own waterpark!
While you're working on the yard, getting things together, have your children come up with a name for the water park. Then, have them decorate a large piece of poster or foam core board with the name of the park and some water-themed illustrations. They can also make signs for individuals "rides" adding their own names to each. Stake these signs into the ground by attaching the posterboard to a yard sick and hammering it into the lawn.
Announcement about the website
We're putting this space on hold for the month to bring you an announcement about the website.