Family Matters
Eating Out with Kids
Five mothers tell how to take stress off the menu when dining with kids (1,100 words)
It’s wonderful to enjoy a restaurant meal where someone else does the cooking and the cleaning. But if your dinner companions include young children, the outing could be a disaster in the making. Five mothers, with10 children among them, offer their tried-and true tips for a stress-free (sorta) dining experience. With children ranging in age from four months to nine years these ladies know what they’re talking about.
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The ABCs of Day Camp (1,500 words)
26 points, topics and tips to consider before choosing a summer camp. The school year is more than half way through and many students are focusing on summer. Weeks of lazy days, no homework and sleeping in. Parents, on the other hand, don’t want to see their sons and daughters lose momentum for learning and waste away weeks from June to early September. How can these two worlds come together? They meet through the wonder of summer camp.
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Family Fun on Kauai, the Island of Discovery (1,300 words)
Kauai is a wonderful destination for a family vacation. This article shares the must-sees and must-dos on this isle of garden majesty. Includes Fun Facts and If You Go sidebars.
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Hiring a Contractor? Read This First! (1,400 words including sidebars)
We thought about it for a while. Imagined what our house would look like with a few improvements. Our 12-year-old had been asking for his own room for years and my dreams of having a formal dining room kept creeping into my daydreams with regularity. For your readers who are planning a remodel or other home improvements, this article provides information about: determining what type of contractor you need, how to find a contractor you can trust, what you need to know before you sign the contract, payment schedules and how to avoid delays and minimize inconveniences.
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How do you spell F-I-E-L-D T-R-I-P?
Nine tips for encouraging “out-of-the-classroom” learning
This 1,000-word article spells out why field trips are worthwhile. It includes resources and a sidebar listing field trip ideas.
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Meaningful Meditation
Lowering Stress and Calming the Spirit Through Stillness (1,400 words) There are many ways to combat stress – some ways are healthier than others are. A short 15 minutes of meditation can help to help minimize and alleviate the daily stresses of life. This article offers a look inside the benefits of meditation. Find out what is meditation; learn about its history, how to get started and ways to reap the benefits of stilling your mind.
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