Elementary Years

Kids experience remarkable growth during the elementary years.  A first-grader is just out of toddler-hood (or so it seems to Mom) and a 5th grader is on the cusp on tween-hood.  Each year they  morph into new little beings and each phase poses a new challenge to parents, but each one brings it's own joys and wonderful moments!

This section is devoted to this wonderful, diverse age group. From relevant articles, to links to Mom-approved websites, games and more. 

Easing School Anxiety Help your child overcome school anxiety! Mom Approved, Kid Tested Websites Here are some fun websites and games that are kid tested and mom approved!  Archived Article: Family Volunteering Volunteering as a family helps children see beyond their world and expand their horizons. Find out how you can instill that volunteering spirit into your children! Archived Article: Growing Gardeners Archived Article: The Strong Willed Child When a battle of wills becomes too much to handle...you know you've got a strong-willed child on your hands.  Here are tips to better deal with a child with an iron will. Archived Article: Communicating with Your Child Ever feel like getting information out of your child is akin to pulling teeth?  Here are some wonderful tips to help you foster back-and-forth communication with your child! Archived Article: Teach the Gift of Giving Here's how to eliminate the "I wants" and teach the kids an invaluable lesson - the Gift of Giving. Archived Article: Tame Kids Clutter Who hasn't felt the jarring pain shooting through their foot from a toy left on a floor!  Michelle from Organize It! shares some tips on getting those toys organized! Archived Article: Nutrition and the Young Athlete Keep their heads in the game!  Nutrition plays an important part of athletic performance.  Find out how the right mix of foods can keep your young athlete in peak condition! Archived Article: Overscheduled Kids How much is too much?  Can a nine-year old really juggle 4 sports, scouts, enrichment classes and school?  Find out how to determine if your child...or family is in overload mode. Archived Article:Love is in the Air... Whether it's at 6 or 16, your youngter's first "love" is a life-altering event.  Whether he or she is first discovering that the other gender doesn't really have cooties or if they've fallen for their first true love, find out how you can help them through the process! Archived Article: Summer Fun Find hot places to go this summer without burning a hole in your budget! Archived Article: Creating Back To School Memories

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