Posts Tagged ‘builder-uppers’

Bedtime Blues?

By Lisa Love • May 12th, 2009 • Category: parenting

photo credit: majorvols 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 [...]



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, holidays

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 relatives to write letters or emails expressing love for your kids. (everyone enjoys receiving cards and letters.) Have kids send pictures [...]