3 Ways to Encourage Kids to Clean Up After Themselves

Making Kids Chores a Part of Everyday Life

Guest post from D’TaRelle Tullis from PitterPatterFeet.com

1. Create the Habit Early

I once went to a coworker’s house who had a small daughter. Her daughter was around 2 or 2 1/2. We walked into her home together and she had not had any time to clean up or straighten the house before I came. When I walked into the house with her and her daughter I was shocked! I couldn’t believe my eyes! Her home was spotless and organized! You would have thought she lived there alone and that she didn’t have not a single child.

Mayor’s Back to School Fair August 2nd

Mayor's Back to School Fair

FREE Event provides school supplies and services for about 15,000 qualifying families

 

The 16th annual Mayor’s Back to School Fair, presented by Walmart and Sam’s Club, will take place Thursday, August 2, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Automobile and Centennial buildings at Fair Park. Parking is free, or visitors can take the DART Rail Green Line to the Fair Park or MLK, Jr. station. Fair Park is located at 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd., Dallas, TX 75210.

From free school supplies for Dallas schoolchildren (who meet specific eligibility requirements), to free health, dental and vision screenings, immunizations and haircuts, to the latest information on education, health and social services, the Mayor’s Back to School Fair offers parents and children everything they need for the first day of school.

Ways to Enjoy the 2012 Olympics with Your Family

Guest post from Jackie Bledsoe

Tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics.  Every four years I look forward to the Summer Olympics when it comes.  I love to watch as much of it and as many of the different competitions as possible.  I watch everything!

It inspires and amazes me to watch athletes perform at the world’s highest level.  I love learning about what it took for them to get their and appreciate their hard work and dedication.