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‘Tis the season for giving back 
Now is the perfect time to get in the volunteer spirit. Let your kids fall in love with service to others at these local suggestions.2009/2010 Afterschool and Field Trip Guide Camps, Field Trips, Enrichment and Event Planner November It Figures November Numbers From fairytales to violence How advertising is shaping our children. Messing With Tradition I haven't told my kids yet, but I'm adding a new side dish to our Thanksgiving Day feast. I'm hoping to slip this small change through without any notice. It's risky, I know. "Leave well enough alone," my mom would have advised. "Don't fix something that's not broken." "Why mess with tradition?" Walk raises money, awareness for food allergy There are more than 12 million Americans with food allergies, according to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, and of those, 3 million are children. Holiday Toys! Children love toys. Or do they? And for how long? Each year holiday madness descends on amnesiac parents sending them frantically into the malls. Two months later, those child-forsaken toys gather dust on overcrowded toy shelves. The Right Touch Infant massage soothes baby -- and parents. Creatures of the deep Digging holes in the sand may be fun, but take precautions to avoid bacterial infection. Tummy troubles From diarrhea to constipation -- what all parents should know about their child's tummy troubles. Miami mom’s ‘super bib’ helps lighten the load North Miami --When you saw your first sonogram image, could you have imagined that such a tiny being would need so much stuff -- or create mountains of laundry? It is some unknown Newton's law: for each stage of a child's life, there is an equal amount of stuff and mess. Etiquette Miami offers lessons in manners for children and adults Miami -- Etiquette Miami founder Lovely Payoute said Kanye West's recent display at the MTV Movie Awards made it clear why learning etiquette is so important for this generation. Jai alai resurrection Local coach hopes clinics will attract youths to the sport. Weston author donates portion of books sales to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Broward County -- Weston resident and children's book author Leah Orr is using a sense of humor to make light of the dramas of childhood with the first in a new children's book series, "Messy Tessy." Hit the Road for Valdosta, Ga. It's just north of the Florida/Georgia border, far enough away that you feel you've had a real vacation but close enough to drive. Yet it's so inexpensive you'll think you're in another country. Valdosta, a charming college town in southeastern Georgia, is as welcoming and natural as a cut of buttered cornbread. Tips from the Coupon Queen Double the Savings, Double the Fun. Create a will, secure your children’s future Each day parents across the country take multiple steps to safeguard their children --making sure buckles are buckled, helmets are worn and babies are asleep on their backs. We are accustomed to hedging the risk of danger or an unforeseen accident, but how many of us are prepared for the grandest fail safe, a will or living trust? The top 5 things moms wished dads knew While recently talking with a couple moms I know, the conversation turned to funny things their husbands had done while taking care of the kids. I was embarrassed to admit that, as a stay-at-home dad, I had pulled a few of these myself. The Father Life An Outsider's Perspective; Parenting lessons from special-needs families Precious gift Donating umbilical cord blood to public bank is an investment in someone else's future. What parents can do to keep kids safe at school For most of the year, children spend more time at school than anywhere else other than home. At school, children need a secure, positive and comfortable environment to help them learn. The name game Be careful when choosing a name for your child. Special-needs shelters are available around Broward Although this hurricane season has been slow so far, it's nowhere near over. Most people know the drill: buy hurricane shutters, have plenty of batteries, flashlights, bottled water and can food, know the evacuation route. But for those with special needs, including the frail and disabled elderly, options are available at both the city and county level to ensure safety in the event of a storm. South Florida Parenting needs you! Do you love South Florida Parenting and want to contribute to making it the best parenting source for local families? Help us give you what you want! |
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