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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Summer Structure Parenting Tips

Summer Structure Parenting Tips

Summer Structure Parenting Tips – Kids will never admit it, but they miss the structure that the typical school day presents. It’s no wonder that parents

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Weight Training Tips for Kids / What Age is the Best to Start Weightlifting?

Weight Training Tips for Kids

Weight Training Tips for Kids – How to introduce your child to weight training. Weightlifting tips and weight training safety! What’s the best age for starting your child on a weight training program? I was planning to hold off weight lifting with my son until he reached puberty. Instead, I started him a bit early, at 10 years old, for a variety of reasons.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Teaching Children Meditation for Relaxation

Teaching Children Meditation for Relaxation

Teaching Children Meditation for Relaxation and Cognitive Growth – suggested methods for teaching children meditation, quiet time or solitude. By

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

How to Find the Right Tutor for Your Child

How to Find the Right Tutor for Your Child

How to Find the Right Tutor for Your Child – Chuck Cohn of Varsity Tutors sent some tips to help identify if your child needs a tutor and also offers advice on how to find the right tutor for your child.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Back to School Tips for Autism Spectrum Children

Back to School Tips for Autism Spectrum Children

Back to School Tips for Autism Spectrum Children – Back to school time can be a difficult period for any child. For autistic students or children on the autism spectrum, going back to school can be downright overwhelming.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Kids Favorite Fruits Survey

Kids Favorite Fruits Survey

Kids favorite fruits survey – A survey released by the AAP (American Association of Pediatrics) has revealed the favorite fruits of children. The kids favorite fruits survey was conduced to raise awareness that approximately 40% of children under the age of 18 do meet fruit recommendations of 1-2 cups of fruit per day.

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Oakland County Moms full listing of summer events.

Summer Media Allowance for Kids

Summer Media Allowance for Kids

Summer is here and it’s time to think about kids, phones, texting, tablets, laptops, and XBoxes. My summer media allowance plan for my kids in previous summers worked out really well.

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