“When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college ‑ that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared back at me, incredulous, and said, ‘You mean they forgot?’”
~ Howard Ikemoto, artist
 
Did you know you are creative? Really you are.

Like many parents I experienced a Cheerio up the nose moment when our oldest son was a toddler. This is a rite of passage for parents, is it not? Whether it’s a Cheerio, a raisin, a pebble, or in the case of my very unlucky friend, a hearing-aid battery which caused a trip the emergency room. 

Here are some fun activities to suggest to the kids when you hear the inevitable statement: “Mom, I'm Bored!”

Do you only use your car's air conditioning in the summer? Many drivers think that they will prolong its life if they don't use it that often. However, the opposite may be true.