Mommy's little helper.
A Portland fourth grader went to the head of the class to "marry" her teacher. The child proposed to Paul Rosenblum who agreed to play groom in the pretend nuptials on the playground. He sported a graduation gown and tie and the bride wore a sheet. They sealed the union by holding hands and running down a ramp. After students told their parents about the ceremony, the school received Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! In the past, LearnVest spoke to parents who chose not to use diapers with their children and dove into the stay-at-home parent debate. This time, one mother shares why she has decided to homeschool her children. In 2002, we had our third child, 10 years after our second was born. Our eldest two boys were in a private school, Read more
I wore bright magenta glasses from fourth grade until my 13th birthday when my dad took me to get my first pair of contact lenses. It felt so liberating not to have anything on my face and to still be able to see. I quickly realized that there's a lot of extra care that comes with being a contact lens wearer. Now that Summer has arrived, here are some helpful tips to keep your eyes protected and Read more
If your tot is a bookworm (or you used to be), it's time to play our newest Faceoff game! Popular Kids Books: What's Your Family Favorite? rounds up all kinds of children's books from the classics — Black Beauty and Little Women — to the memorable — Are You There God, It's Me Margaret? and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. You may get a bit nostalgic clicking through the texts! How does Read more
If your tot is a bookworm (or you used to be), it's time to play our newest Faceoff game! Popular Kids Books: What's Your Family Favorite? rounds up all kinds of children's books from the classics — Black Beauty and Little Women — to the memorable —Are You There God, It's Me Margaret? and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. You may get a bit nostalgic clicking through the texts! How does Read more
Confession. I've been an on-again/off-again fan of Days of our Lives — that's DOOL for all you diehards — since the fourth grade. With somewhat exotic, undeniably dramatic character names such as Belle Black, Celeste Perrault, Chloe Lane, Ava Vitali, and even Stefano DiMera, you might even say that these monikers could double as sexy names on the bottles of upscale perfumes. So, let's test Read more
Final class celebrations are in full swing at many schools around the country and while lil ones are counting the minutes until Summer vacation, it's our job to keep their brains growing while they are out on break. Keeping up the routine reading throughout the warm months is one way to ensure that your tot doesn't regress. The Children's Book Council recently invited children to select their Read more
