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  1. Why parents should wear bicycle helmets
    By Jen Klein on Nov 19, 2009
    When I was young, my friends and I would ride our bikes as fast as we could down the street, through a narrow passageway and down a...
  2. Teach kids to have an open mind
    By Jen Klein on Nov 18, 2009
    "Keep an open mind," I say to my kids. Whether it's over a new theatrical production, some item of clothing I've brought home for...
  3. Teaching kids about advertising
    By Jen Klein on Nov 17, 2009
    You just can't escape advertising these days. Even on what was once ad-free space, there it is. Kids are inundated earlier and...
  4. Monday Mom challenge: Open your holiday table
    By Jen Klein on Nov 16, 2009
    The holidays aren't just coming - they are practically here! Have you made your Thanksgiving plans? Do you know where you will eat?...
  5. Letting kids learn the hard way
    By Jen Klein on Nov 13, 2009
    I've always been a believer in natural consequences, even though letting situations evolve to their "natural" conclusions can be...
  6. How should kids spend allowances?
    By Jen Klein on Nov 12, 2009
    Many parents give their children allowances to introduce principles of money management. Sometimes, allowance is tied to chores...
  7. Tracking your child's grades online
    By Jen Klein on Nov 10, 2009
    The internet has brought so much to our lives since it boomed in the mid-90s. Who could now live without a certain online...
  8. Macaroni Menorah for Hanukkah
    By Amanda Fornecker on Nov 9, 2009
    This macaroni menorah is perfect for kids of all ages. They will also learn a few things about Hanukkah and the menorah from this...
  9. Monday Mom challenge: Pre-holiday toy cleanout
    By Jen Klein on Nov 9, 2009
    The amount of "stuff" my family accumulates is overwhelming. Even with consciously trying to refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and...
  10. Should you let your kids cheat?
    By Jen Klein on Nov 5, 2009
    Board games are a great way to teach certain skills to kids, including strategy and fair gamesmanship -- but I'm not really a fan....
  11. Teaching kids to take charge of morning routine
    By Jen Klein on Nov 4, 2009
    Some of us moms are not exactly morning people. Getting the kids up and going is a challenge not because of any action on the kids'...
  12. Know your local hospitals: Be prepared for emergencies
    By Jen Klein on Nov 3, 2009
    You can't get away from media coverage of health issues these days. From talk about prevention and vaccination to insurance and...
  13. 5 car activities for preschoolers
    By Sarah W. Caron on Nov 2, 2009
    Heading out on a road trip? Keeping little kids entertained while driving long distances can be tricky. But with a few easy tricks...
  14. Monday Mom challenge: Get a fabulous hair style
    By Jen Klein on Nov 2, 2009
    How did it get to be November already? Where did the fall go? And summer and spring for that matter? Things are moving way, way too...
  15. Dealing with fighting siblings
    By Jen Klein on Oct 30, 2009
    Before I had kids, I was so smug. I was sure I'd be such an excellent parent that my children would never argue. They just wouldn't....
  16. How much privacy should your teen have?
    By Jen Klein on Oct 27, 2009
    My sons share a room; they have for years. This is mostly because of the size of our house, but also we as parents believe that...
  17. How vacations make kids smarter
    By Abbi Perets on Oct 26, 2009
    If you thought that your kids lost some of their smarts over summer vacation, you wouldn't be alone. That's what most parents think...
  18. Monday Mom challenge: Schedule your mammogram!
    By Jen Klein on Oct 26, 2009
    You've put it off. You know you have. You know you should do it. It's just...uncomfortable. Really uncomfortable. But if you are 40...
  19. Does your preschooler need tutoring?
    By Jen Klein on Oct 21, 2009
    When I opened my email the other day, I was stunned to see a solicitation for a "pre-writing" workshop for four and five year olds....
  20. The lost art of shoe-tying
    By Jen Klein on Oct 20, 2009
    As I bent down to tie my daughter's shoe the other day, I realized it was about time for her to learn how to tie her shoes herself....

Often parents and their children get wrapped up in our fast-paced lifestyles. Surely we need to take a step back and enjoy time together! SheKnows has kid-friendly, fun, rainy-day activities and crafts with easy instructions; many will also get your kids in the holiday or seasonal spirit! Parents can also get educational activity ideas and party planning tips, especially for birthdays. From knitting, crocheting and coloring our very own custom page printouts to capturing memories, planning a board game night and going on affordable weekend outings, SheKnows how to make family time enjoyable!

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