Is your PTA or PTO looking for more parent involvement? Since kids and their parents participate in so many activities these days, it can be challenging to get people involved in your school’s PTA. Here are some easy ideas to plan and promote your group. Focus on new families. When children are new to a school, whether [...]
When you think of celebrating Thanksgiving with kids, what images come to mind? If your first thought is a group of bored kids sitting at the kiddie table, it doesn't have to be. Kids can have fun playing games and helping to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Let the Kids join in Kids love to cook, and almost [...]
Family reunions. Fancy meals. The holidays provide the perfect opportunity to teach your child basic manners. Two- and three-year-olds have many wonderful qualities, but tact isn't one of them. If you're like most parents, you're used to reminding your child not to hog toys during play dates or talk with her mouth full at meals. [...]
Recruiting new volunteers is always on most parent groups top list of things to do. It's also usually a challenge for most to recruit new volunteers. Don't feel bad , we are here to help solve your recruiting problem with this list of Volunteering tips. Volunteer as little or as much as you want. [...]
It's the end of the school year & the kids can't wait to have fun! You and the kids can try new and exciting things this summer with the help from our list. Camp out in your backyard. Have a water gun or water balloon battle. Build your own backyard water-slide. Take a family road [...]
It's hard to keep kids busy and entertained. So here is a Top 10 list of camping activities to make it easy for you, now is the perfect time to try it out because it's National Camping Month. Make S’mores. Go for a classic graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallow combination. Flashlight tag A nighttime version of [...]
Summary Chores can improve your child's self esteem. It may seem easier to do all the chores yourself, but your child benefits from doing them. Chores help teach life skills. We can all agree no one really wants to do them but chores need to get done. Of course it may seem easier just to [...]
Cookies. Candy . Outgrown toys. Plenty of donations. I'm sure most of you have done at least one and some have done them all. Kids love to sell stuff, and everyone loves a yard sale. As a parent, you're constantly asked to help out at your kids’ school, work a fundraising sale, be a classroom parent, [...]
Celebrate mom this Mother's Day by letting her relax with her favorite foods for brunch. Life gets busy with school, work , kids and family , sometimes you just need to sleep in and be lazy. We thought it would be fun to put together some Mother’s day brunch ideas for ways to celebrate your mom, you [...]
The success of your fundraiser depends on the quality of your items. Here's how to find, and ask for, great items at all price points. Of all the tasks necessary for a fundraiser, procuring items is the one that can intimidate even the most enthusiastic volunteer. Great auctions are dependent on great items. There [...]
