Posts Tagged ‘builder-uppers’

A Note From The Schoolmarm

By The Schoolmarm • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: announcements

If you are a regular reader of the Inspiring Children Blog, you know that I have written articles on a variety of subjects. I hope they are of interest to you. I base much of what I write on the …



10 Family Fun Ideas for Valentine's Day

By The Schoolmarm • Feb 10th, 2008 • Category: activities for kids

Start the day with breakfast toast in the shape of hearts, top with a layer of raspberry jam.
Enclose a valentine in your child’s lunch box, or in his/her backpack to find later.
Ask friends to write letters or emails expressing love for your kids. (mail is fun to receive and to keep)
Have kids send pictures [...]



Bedtime Blues?

By Lisa Love • Dec 3rd, 2007 • Category: parenting

Are your kids avoiding bedtime by asking for water, another story, or getting out of bed to use the bathroom for the tenth time? If this is a nightly routine some changes need to be made.
Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D. suggests you set a bedtime hour for your kids and stick to it. The hour will [...]