Monthly Archives: September 2008

Riding the bus or driving your child to school which is better?

As summer draws to a close and the time to buckle down and start school approaches one of the things that we need to start thinking about is how we’re going to get our children to school. In most areas … Continue reading

School supplies and where to get them

Growing up, my grandmother taught me a very valuable lesson when it came to school supplies. She used to take me to the local “Dollar Store” and we would spend 20 dollars on paper, pencils, pens, erasers, etc. Bag after … Continue reading

Current trends in teen fashion for boys

The world of fashion is a bewildering place and even more so when you are the parent of a teen. The clothing that they wear is sometimes a bit bewildering and hard for a parent to understand. Often as parents … Continue reading

Current fashion trends for teen girls

Today is a great time to be a teen girl when it comes to the wide variety of fashions that are available. There’s such a dazzling display of colors, patterns, and styles that it’s easy to get turned around and … Continue reading

Calming your childs fears about starting a new school

Starting a new school year can be one of the hardest times in a child’s life. To an adult it doesn’t seem like much in the grand scheme of things but we’ve gotten older and forgotten how much fear is … Continue reading

Balancing play and study time setting boundaries

One of the joys of being a child is having time to play. Playing is important in child development for a couple of reasons. It gives time for the body to decompress from the stress of an active schedule. It … Continue reading

Balancing extracurricular activities with school work

As parents it’s important to help our children and give them the best tools to succeed in life. One of these tools is knowing how to balance things that need to be done. This especially important as our children get … Continue reading

Oki Printing Solutions C5500n Review

Fast-paced, high-quality color printing was never this economical. The Oki Printing Solutions C5500n steps up to the plate and hits a home run for the team. Aside from being a networked color printer like any other Oki printer, the C5500n … Continue reading