by Jeff Kaplan, CEO of LOZO, a free website that shows you ways to save money with tips, resources, coupons and more. Holiday discounts have been around for weeks…and they’re not over yet! We expect the sales to continue right through Christmas with promotions like “the return of Black Friday/Cyber Monday” deals. All that said, […]
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Treasure the Here and Now: Embracing Family Time for Teachable Moments
By Rebecca Mannis, Ph.D. Learning Specialist & Ivy-Prep Founder The holiday season is upon us, and this break from school and work routines offers parents a unique opportunity to focus on using home, family, and vacation time to create teachable moments. Our children spend most schooldays learning ‘The 3R’s’ and acquiring new information. While this is […]
Black Friday: Get the Best Deals without the Hassle
by Jeff Kaplan, CEO of LOZO, a free website that shows you ways to save money with tips, resources, coupons and more. As most savvy shoppers know, Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) is the biggest shopping day of the year and a good time to find a deal. Last week, we talked about preparing […]
Signing with Your Little One for Thanksgiving
By Lora Heller, Baby Fingers LLC With the holidays quickly approaching, I wanted to share some more quick tips! ~Crayola makes washable, non-toxic finger paint. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to make hand prints with your little one as a keepsake. You can make extras, and decorate a few as turkeys for family & friends. […]
Black Friday Deals: The Best of the Year or Just Another Sale?
by Jeff Kaplan, CEO of LOZO, a free website that shows you how to save money with tips, resources, coupons and more. Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) is still the biggest shopping day of the year. As part of their annual ritual, retailers across the country will open their doors before sunrise to greet […]
Sharing Info About Kids Online: What’s safe?
By Cory Bronson, co-founder of Wee-Web, a place where you can feel safe bringing your kids into your life online. Disclosure: We liked Wee-Web so much we’re joining their affiliate program. We don’t do this unless we think the company is a fantastic find and would fully benefit our members. Did you know that strangers can […]
An Organized Closet: Not Just a Pretty Face
By Heather Ouida, co-owner of babybites & kiddybites The upcoming holidays are the perfect time to purge, organize and sort your closet(s). As an ex-teacher I like to use the same steps I used when teaching effective writing: Who, When, What, Why, Where, How? and apply them to closet organization. Who: Organizing your closet is more […]
Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It: Celebrating a World of Differences
Here are some common questions and answers that came up at Meg Zucker’s “Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It: Celebrating a World of Differences” talk. 1. What is the most important thing to remember when parenting a child with differences? You have to let go of your fear of not having the “perfect child” (whatever that means), […]