Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at Aqua Fit with the entire family to receive an important safety course and jump on the world’s safest trampoline all for FREE
Event Info.
Saturday May 11th from 11:00am-2:00pm
At Aqua Fit Plano 1400 Summit Ave Suite D2 Plano, TX 75075
By Lori Lite
Finals, a quiz, or standardized testing can evoke feelings of stress, fear, even panic. These strong emotions can affect a child’s ability to think clearly and access information. It’s normal for kids and teens to feel a little nervous before a big test, but anxiety left unchecked can affect grades. Studies have shown that students that practice relaxation achieve higher test scores. Teachers and parents can help students of all ages by introducing relaxation techniques into their lives. Deep breathing, visualizing, and affirmations or positive statements will increase wellness and increase grades.
When: Saturday, May 18, 2013 – 8 a.m. Start
Where: The Shops at Legacy in Plano, Texas
Why: ‘Cause Running is Cool!
by Visa Shanmugam
If you are a first time parent, congratulations! You have brought this tiny little human being home and it is your sole responsibility to care, feed and teach everything you know to him/her. It can be extremely overwhelming and despite all the child birth classes that you have taken and books you have read, it still doesn’t fully prepare you for the task ahead. No matter how much you prep, you learn by doing when it comes to taking care of a little one. But, a little bit of education and knowledge goes a long way in calming fears and building confidence.
Before you get your kids involved in ice hockey or any other kind of activity, you need to ask yourself, is your child ready to enroll in a sports class? Ask yourself these questions first…
According to the annual prom survey conducted by Visa, parents making less than $50,000 per year intend to spend nearly 10-percent more on prom than those in higher income brackets. Prom costs an average of $1,139, with families in the northeastern U.S. planning to spend the most on the one-night event.
Though prom is an important milestone in your teen’s life, there’s no need to spend an exorbitant amount of money to make it memorable. Consider these tips for keeping your budget grounded while helping your teen achieve his or her dream night.
Guest post by Kids ‘R’ Kids of Dallas/Fort Worth
The most frequently ask question among parents is, “When do I start disciplining?” and “How should I discipline?” Childcare experts wish there was an easy explanation to give desperate parents, but that’s just not the case. The answer is both simple and complex. Childcare professionals recommend you start disciplining a child as soon as he’s capable of understanding what you are doing, that way he can learn why you are doing it. Experts say this occurs usually around 18 months, although some children may be closer to 2 years of age before discipline can become effective.
