About Writer Stephanie Olsen, published writer, homeschooling mother of two and ESL teacher currently residing in Europe, is also owner of the expatriate site, Family Life Abroad http://www.familylifeabroad.com where you'll find humorous and informative articles by experienced expatriates on all aspects of living abroad, with lots of links and travel tips.
Your Childs Goldfish ~ Easy, Inexpensive Care ~ Goldfish are popular starter pets for children and a good parental choice when it comes to budget and time considerations, although you should take note that goldfish can grow to be anywhere from 6 to 12 inches and may live for as long as 10 years.Getting ReadyThe day before you take your child to the pet shop, fill clean buckets with 10 gallons (that's 16 quarts or nearly 40 liters) of water so...... Similar Editorial : Goldfish Breeding Tips by leedobbins. | Source : Activities For Kids
Behavior For Peaceful Parenting After this afternoon's fiasco, I've developed a new parenting philosophy: never deny your child anything."Yes, darling, of course you can take drugs (after you kill me and do away with my body).""Sure, dear - do start smoking! As soon as you've eaten these three packs of menthol cigarettes...""Of course you can have a chocolate bar, baby. When you're finished that broccoli, we'll walk over to the...... Similar Editorial : Controlling Behavior by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.. | Source : Children Cognitive Development
Childrens Birthday Party Activities Successful Children's Birthday Party Activities~ lots of fun, cheap, creative and even bilingual! ~by Stephanie OlsenHaving now somewhat recovered from Emily's seventh birthday party, I thought I'd share a couple of the more popular games and activities, used by a group of children between the ages of 4 and 10.Bilingual Vocabulary Picture BingoAs a unilingual home schooling American in Europe, I...... Similar Editorial : Birthday Party Fun by Deborah Shelton. | Source : Family Events
Valentines Far From Home "What shall we make grandma and grandpa for Valentine's Day?"This is an oft-repeated question as February 14th draws near; and despite being another highly commercialized holiday, it is still a nice way for geographically separated families to touch base.Although e-mail is invaluable, homemade cards from grandchildren - gluey, misspelt and smudged, delivered in crumpled envelopes with upsidedown...... Similar Editorial : Valentines Day by Merrie Schonbach. | Source : Dating Violence