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Games of Tag From Around the World

Here are some fun versions of tag from around the world that you could play at a family culture night, a party, or with a group of friends. One Legged Rabbit from Thailand The players form two even groups. An area, not to large, is marked out and one group stays within this area. The other group is chosen to be the rabbits and wait outside the area. One rabbit hops on one leg into the area and tries to touch as many people in the other group as possible. Players are out if they are touched or go outside … Continue reading →

Beware the Green Eyed Monster: How Jealousy Can Impact Your Blended Family

I tiptoed up to the topic, believing that most of us are pretty sensitive about it: “Sometimes step parents feel…I don’t want to call it jealousy, but…” at which point Kelly, eight years into her step mom experience, interrupted, “Oh, you can call it jealous! I was definitely jealous!—of a six year old, no less!” We were talking about what can often become a defining dynamic between children and step parents, and consequently, a divisive issue for a biological parent and their spouse. It’s not an emotion many of us are willing to cop to, especially if the trigger is … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Month in Review: June 2008

What a happy month is June, filled with the renewal of spring and the promise of summer. In the last month, we have shared so many ideas for frugal living and saving money. This past month has seen some pretty big increases in food, gas and other items (look for an upcoming post about strawberries increasing more than 100 percent). Now more than ever, it is important to save money where we can. This is why I decided to do a month in review. June 2nd Frugal Living Review: May 26th Through June 1st Garage sale shopping has got to … Continue reading →

Shopping at Goodwill Saves Loads of Money

Many people who hear the words Goodwill, immediately think donations. And those that realize there are Goodwill stores think they are filled with leftovers and hand-me-downs. They are. But you might be surprised at the bargains and other savings you will get from shopping at a Goodwill store. For years Goodwill was known as a place to drop off your unwanted items. Everything from clothing to bedding and toys. And it still is very much open to your unwanted items, so next time you go through a de-clutter or size change in clothing, consider donating. Enter a Goodwill store and … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: March 15- March 21

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Welcome to the Education section at Families.com. This is the place to be if you are interested in topics about your child’s education! This week I have discussed news topics, academics topics, and teacher topics. Check out below for more details. Saturday, March 15 What You Can Tell from How a Child Draws a Person This article details what can be learned about a child’s abilities and personality from how he or she draws a person. Learning to Read: Stage 1 Letters and Sounds This article was the first in a series about how children learn to read. The most … Continue reading →

How Much Control Do We Have Over Love?

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There are some areas here at Families.com that have very loyal and faithful readers. These readers comment and keep us writers inspired to write more. Jade Walker is one of those such readers for the section of marriage. She continues to keep Courtney and I inspired to do more investigating and more writing with each comment that she gives. Recently she commented to one of my articles. In her comment she disagreed with a statement that I had made. Of course opinions, even those that disagree with us, are greatly welcomed and appreciated of all of our articles. To my … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: January 12 – January 18

The mornings on the school bus are now very cold. The coats, gloves, and hats fill the classroom. However, the news in education continues to be hot. Check out below for topics from this week. Sunday, January 13 Helping Children in Need In this article I discussed how many organizations help children during the holiday months. However, I am proud that a local organization sends food home with my school’s needy students every Friday. School for Special Needs Adults Opens Business We are all very aware that some children have special needs. In elementary school we do all that we … Continue reading →

How To Take Great Photos for eBay

Now that you’ve got your hands on the best eBay camera it’s time to focus on how to use it to your advantage. You want to sell your Internet auction items for as much as possible and the best way to accomplish that is to display your products in the best light possible. Before I get into the hard-core digital photography dos and don’ts, I’d like to start with some very simple tips you should keep in mind prior to snapping your first pic. As my series of blogs on shooting great photos of eBay items continues I’ll go in-depth … Continue reading →

Marriage Week in Review: December 10 – December 16

The marriage section has taken many turns this week at Families.com. The hot topics continue to roll in as Courtney and I try to cover all of the areas that keep you reading. Check out below for a quick recap of all that we have discussed. Tuesday, December 11 The Stages of Marriage In life we go through many stages. Relationships and marriage is no different. This article touches on the various stages in a marriage. Can Casanovas Ever Really Commit? In this article, Courtney discusses a man whom she saw on a television talk show. The man was a … Continue reading →

New Stylish Totes from Crop in Style

Crop in Style is a leader in the scrapbook organization department. I know it is certainly one of my favorites. They are known primarily for their terrific and roomy totes, however they also have plenty of other terrific storage options available for many of today’s scrapbooking supplies. But now Crop in Style has moved beyond the boring, solid colors and introduced something much more stylish and fun for today’s modern day scrapbooker. (and crafter) Crop in Style is happy to present their new Red, Black and Cream Collection. Encompassing their entire line with style and flair, and offering this look … Continue reading →