Tanisha Kishan

Tips for A Stress-Free Morning: The summer is winding down, even as parent’s gear up their kid’s school supplies. Have you noticed how things can get a bit crazy? Some parents–and kids–bemoan how summer just flew by while others are really glad to get back into the school (and kids out of the house) routine…. Read more »

Helping Your Child Set and Achieve Goals As adults we are constantly setting goals for ourselves – whether they have to do with what we need to get done for the day or week for our family or what we need to accomplish to reach a certain milestone in our lives. Setting goals is an… Read more »

Family Fun on a Shoestring Budget It’s a common thing today: most families have two working parents. It’s a must just to survive, let alone for a family to have anything extra like even a small vacation. Even if you’re careful to watch every penny spent, there are still plenty of ways to have some… Read more »

The Number One Parental Concern… Every child throws at least one at some point…often around two :-).   They don’t get their way, they want attention, no one is listening to them, or they’re just testing their vocal cords with a long ear piercing, glass shattering, screaming fit.  So yes, you guessed it.  Tantrums! Tantrums can… Read more »

Keeping Kids Cool This Summer Summer is a great time of year for running around, playing outdoors, and staying active in the beautiful weather. However, all this running and physical activity in the heat of the day can put children, and adults, at risk for heat-related complications. Heat stroke is not just a slight problem;… Read more »

How to Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is a positive self-esteem. Why? Because children with high self-esteem are competent, feel loved and ultimately grow into happy, healthy and productive adults. So what can you do to boost your child’s self-esteem? Here are some easy ideas: Give… Read more »

Top 3 Ways to Keep Your Child Learning Over the Summer Educational research shows that children that don’t have ongoing opportunities to continue to practice and learn subject matter over the summer actually lose some of their skills and knowledge. This varies by age, grade level and academic subject area with math and reading loss… Read more »

How much do you know about Father’s Day? Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in the month of June. The first Father’s day on record was June 19, 1910. It was created by Washington’s State, Sonora Dodd for his father William Smart. William Smart was Civil War veteran and raised his six children as… Read more »

Celebrating Dad on Father’s Day Father’s Day is just around the corner on the third Sunday in June, so it’s time to get ready for Dad’s big celebration. Here are some great gift ideas that are easy to make. Make a special baseball plate. With just a few items, you can create a unique gift… Read more »

Are Your Kids Getting Enough? Most parents worry about their kid’s nutrition. Often mealtimes are a battle for what kids want versus what they need.  And who can’t relate to that, right? So, increase simplicity and decrease stress. Save time, money, and health by shopping the perimeter of the grocery store, and stock the pantry… Read more »