Family & Parenting Examiner

Nickelodeon's Superstuffed Nicksgiving Weekend

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:16:18 -0700

Nickelodeon gives kids a reason to be thankful this holiday season with “Superstuffed Nicksgiving Weekend,” the network’s Thanksgiving celebration airing Thursday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 29. “Superstuffed Nicksgiv...

MenuForTheWeek.com makes meal planning easy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:32:50 -0700

Below are a week's worth of MenuForTheWeek.com recipes to get you started. Check out the site for more recipes, grocery lists and time-saving tips. I can't wait to try...all of these! Sign up for MenuForTheWeek's newsletter and receive another f...

On the Edge with Coolhead Luke

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:35:49 -0700

On the Edge with Coolhead Luke was written by Jennifer White and illustrated by her son, Colin White. Jennifer sent me a copy of the book to review, and I highly recommend it. Not only are the poems and illustrations funny and quirky, some are edu...

Lionel Trains chugs to Rockefeller Center

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:04:54 -0700

My brother is over 40 and still loves Lionel trains, so this caught my attention right away. Lionel Electric Trains, the brand known for thrilling kids of all ages for over 100 years, is opening its first ever retail location with a pop-up store at R...

Keep that low-fat, chocolate milk coming, Mom!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:15:48 -0700

Leading health and nutrition organizations – including the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Dietetic Association, American Heart Association, National Hispanic Medical Association, National Medical...

Cake walks and obscure stories

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:03:08 -0700

Check out the cake I made for my church Fall Festival cake walk:.http://fatalfoodies.blogspot.com/2009/10/cake-walk.html Also, in this blog, I discuss the Peeps on the cake and obscure stories I remember from my childhood. Do you have any sto...

Involving children in volunteer services

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:39:18 -0700

VolunteerSpot’s free online eBook helps families plan service activities: Family Friendly Volunteering - Ideas from A-Z. Beyond turkeys and tinsel, service to our communities is an important holiday tradition. VolunteerSpot (www.V...

Nickelodeon premieres new special "Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom" (11/1)?

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:08:40 -0700

A greedy king, voiced by actor Richard Kind (Spin City), has stolen the color from the Crystal Kingdom and it’s Dora, Boots and their new friend Allie to the rescue in Nickelodeon’s new hour-long primetime TV special Dora the Explorer:...

"Wimpy Kid" is having a party!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:30:12 -0700

This Columbus Day holiday will be one for the books when kids gather at Borders and Waldenbooks stores nationwide Monday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. for in-store parties to celebrate the hotly anticipated release of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days,"...

Sweet Pea Gallery's contest for kids

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:25:43 -0700

Get out your crayons and finger paints! Sweet Pea Gallery, a Tampa-based ceiling fan company that specializes in fans for kids' rooms, is searching for contestants to design artwork for their newest line of ceiling fans which will be sold in stores n...

Wendy Langley bucked the standard of using pesticides totake on the giants in the head lice industry

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:58:55 -0700

At just 31 years of age, and with a first grader in tow, single mom Wendy Langley set out to take on the giants in the head lice industry. The reason?She couldn't, as she says, stand putting a popular but potentially toxic head lice treatment that &q...

Sylvan Learning to provide free math resources

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:40:48 -0700

As the new school year begins, North American educators continue to face a persistent struggle with students' mathematic achievement. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), only 23 percent of high school seniors are cons...

Disney Family Movies offers free preview weekend

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:59:27 -0700

The subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, Disney Family Movies, has partnered with content providers Comcast, Charter, Cox, AT&T U-verse, Suddenlink and Verizon FiOS to offer a special preview nationwide from Thursday, September 3 through ...

How a cheating parent (a la Jon and Kate) affects the children

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:50:52 -0700

With the Jon & Kate fiasco still fresh in TV viewers' minds, many of us wonder how all this will affect their eight children. In headline news this week, Kate Gosselin said, "I'm still wearing my wedding ring for my kids." Meanwhile in ...

Second annual RIF and US Airways campaign

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:16:28 -0700

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and US Airways are working together for the second year through the “Fly with US. Read with Kids.®” campaign—to help children discover the joy of reading, and to raise awareness and support of RIF pr...

Borders announces in-store space camp

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:47:37 -0700

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of man's first steps on the Moon, Borders® has teamed with Astronomy magazine and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the "Train Like an Astronaut" Sweepstakes. Beginning today through July 27...

ZulaWorld makes learning fun for preschoolers!

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:32:59 -0700

If you're afraid some of the cyber worlds available to your elementary school children aren't helping them learn anything, then check out ZulaWorld, a new, space-based virtual destination being launched by the people who bring you The Zula Patro...

Last-minute eco-camps for kids

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:47:04 -0700

If you're seeking a summer camp for your children, you might be interested in Robert Haynes-Peterson's article on last-minute eco-camps for kids.

Cartier loves SOS Children's Villages

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:06:49 -0700

For the fourth year in a row, Cartier has linked its Love Jewelry Collection to charities around the world. SOS Children's Villages is proud to be one of these major partners joining in this celebration of Cartier's 'Love Day'. To celebrat...

Webkinz Jr. reaches out to younger kids

Mon, 25 May 2009 13:18:53 -0700

Now children aged 3-6 have their own portal for Webkinz interactive toys. Webkinz Jr. allows younger children to enjoy age-appropriate activities and games. They learn math, reading, art, science and music. Webkinz, Jr's parent's area allows par...