<![CDATA[Kids And Activities]]>http://www.sheknows.com/ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:48:00 -0700 <![CDATA[How to keep your child's schedule organized]]> http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/971251/how-to-keep-your-childs-schedule-organized Yes summertime can be busy. But it's usually when school starts that schedules become hectic — and sometimes too hard to manage in an organized fashion. http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/971251/how-to-keep-your-childs-schedule-organized Living Career and Time Management Time Management Christina Holt Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:52:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Fun ways to keep kids from drawing on walls]]> http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/969383/fun-ways-to-keep-kids-from-drawing-on-walls Have you ever walked into your child's room or playroom to discover a life-size wall mural of his or her own making? As much as you might want to applaud their creativity, your first reaction is most likely to enter panic mode and frantically clean up. http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/969383/fun-ways-to-keep-kids-from-drawing-on-walls Home Décor & Style Susie Fougerousse Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:19:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Ideas for making play more fun]]> http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/844845/ideas-for-making-play-more-fun Parents can encourage imagination and creativity by playing with their kids. It's a great way to make playtime more fun for everyone! http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/844845/ideas-for-making-play-more-fun Parenting Age by Age Preschoolers Vicki Clinebell Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:30:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Monday Mom challenge: Your inner stage mother]]> http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/816137/monday-mom-challenge-embrace-your-inner-stage-mother-1 Although the term "stage mother" has, in the past, occasionally had a negative connotation, it's what we all are to a certain extent. When our kids want to audition for a play, or for the soccer team, we are the ones that often really make that happen, from rehearsing lines, making sure the soccer socks are clean, and any number of things that support and encourage our kids to try new things. So why does the term "stage mother" have a negative tone when it's filled with so much good and good intention? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/816137/monday-mom-challenge-embrace-your-inner-stage-mother-1 Parenting Family Fun Parenting Advice & Columns Jen Klein