Category — Quick Tips

How do you help children form healthy eating habits for lower cancer risk later in life? By setting a good example, grandparent and parents can make a valuable difference in children’s lifelong health. Go to American Institute of Cancer Research Summer 2009 Newsletter and scroll to page 3 to get more information and great recipes.

This is a fun and decorative way to serve fruit at a party or picnic. WATCH THE VIDEO for directions.

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If you want to “go green” opt for soy-based crayons. They were developed by a teacher to fill three needs: help improve a child’s grip for future pencil use, offer a high quality art material, and be ecologically responsible. This site also has other “go green” items. 3 Green Moms

I would really like to write a personal history for my children and grandchildren but it seems overwhelming. How do I begin and what should I include? I often find myself saying “I remember when ……” and sharing a memory , so I decided to begin writing short “I remember when” memories. Now whenever I saying something like , “I remember a Christmas when…” or “I remember a birthday when…” , I jot it down. I don’t worry about the order right now, I can organized them later. But for me right now, it’s a start. My first entry was: I remember when Megan, Logan and Kimball spent the night with me. In the morning Logan came into my room and told me he thought there was a bear in my house. Guess what, it was me snoring. I knew I snored but I didn’t realize it sounded like a bear. I hope I haven’t traumatized him!

If you have a child or grandchild with a learning disability you’ll what to check out this information I found on the Family Education website for ideas and resources. Learning Disabilities

Healthy Kids

It seems with every new year people make  resolutions to get more exercise and eat healthier. This website is great for everyone but it’s especially geared toward 8 – 18 year olds. You can play games, watch the short videos and find lots of information about how to live a healthier lifestyle.

If your grandchildren are coming for a visit, whether long or short, you want your home to be safe. I found a website mysafehome.org that lets you take a virtual tour of a home and gives safety tips for each room. There’s other great information too.

This game can be played with two or more people. Begin by having everyone sit in a circle.
One person starts by saying, “I’m going on a trip and I’m taking 1 ___.” Fill in the blank with something you might take on a trip. The next person says, “I’m going on a trip and I’m taking 1 ___ (repeat what the first person said) and 2 ___.” Fill in the blank. The third person then says, “I’m going on a trip and taking 1 ___ (repeat what the first person said), 2 ___ (repeat what the second person said) and 3 ___.” Fill in the blank. If a person makes a mistake, they scoot out of the circle. The game ends when there is one person left.