At the teen summer camp, SuperCamp, we teach teens the Four-Part Apology, a very effective communication tool with friends, family, fellow students, even teachers.Apologize with These Four Steps and Heal the DamageTake these four steps when you've wronged or hurt someone, or when you've made a mistake significant enough to impact someone else. Here's an example of a response to a friend who is upset that you've cancelled plans with her on a few...more
The thought of sending your child to a wilderness camp is frightening. You would be sending them far away to people that you've only talked to on the phone. When considering if a wilderness camp is right for your teen there are a few things that you should know before making the final decision. Not all wilderness camps are the same. Wilderness camps vary greatly from very rough to more mild. The rougher camps are required to carry all their food...more
Share fun and giggles with your children. These engaging ideas will captivate and stimulate your child's senses and ignite your child's thirst for learning.1. Fingerpainting with a twist. Try different fingerpaints besides the traditional store bought kind. For example: Chocolate pudding paint. Just buy a can of ready-made pudding from the grocery store. Or Jello finger painting: Mix together 1 package of Jello and 2 Tbsp hot water in a small bowl being careful not to overmix. Let cool 5 to 10 min. before using. Paint on tin foil for a neat effect. For some more edible food craft ideas visit http://create-kids-crafts.com.2. Play dough. Play dough is fun to squish, squash and create with. No need to go out and buy some, there's a great recipe below. Make an easy playdough rose for an idea: 1. Roll out a thin, long snake and press it flat. Loosely roll it up like a rug from one end to the other. Spread and press each layer out a bit. 2. For the leaves, flatten a piece of play dough with your hands. Cut out 2 leaf shapes with a plastic knife and press them onto the bottom of the rose. For a photo of the playdough rose and other cool playdough creations for kids(little and big) visit...more
Let's face it - the older you are - the harder the world of online games is to follow. (I know, because I'm just past my 20s and didn't have a clue until I entered the dark underbelly of gaming and came out the other side.)I didn't dip my toe in the water until my 17-year-old brother challenged me to a game of "Madness Combat 4: Apotheosis" at...more
My son is getting his drivers license, so family expenses are about to increase. He completed his classroom training and passed his permit test. When I went to pick him after the test my son wanted to drive home but I didn't let him. Our state allows driving with a permit if there is an adult having a driving license in the vehicle. However, there...more
Scoobies are things that children enjoy all over the world, they are a recently new development but have become very popular with young children, especially during school time breaks. Scoobies are great for children to play with and also great "family projects".Scoobies are basically just pieces of hardened string that have been formed to make fun shapes such as farm yard animals, hearts, people and other shapes that children may wish to create. The yare very simple to use and the materials needed can be found in most shops, they come in packs of "scoubidou" and are very cheap to buy.Why Are Scoobies Good For ChildrenScoobies are good for children because they offer a chance for young people to use their own creativity and mind to create things they like, for example, a child can create an animal they like and they do it by thinking about the shape and forming the shape using simple materials, in other words, they have to use their brain to do it, this can be great for educating and building a childs mind power, simple little things like this are very powerful.Children can even enter "Scoobies competitions" in which they get the chance to not only challenge other people but also...more
Homework has been a perennial headache for kids and teens as well as for their parents. Following are some tips to make homework time more effective and enjoyable for all concerned.1. No TV. As a general rule, kids should not watch TV while doing...more
The Sony PS3 will be the most powerful game console ever released. The impressive parallel processing architecture and powerful GPU allows for arguably the most ambitious releases on a console ever. Certainly, the graphics and performance the system...more
Everybody likes to test their knowledge with fun quizzes and trivia. Witness the longevity of such games as Trivial Pursuit and Jeopardy. While people may like taking quizzes, few people have ever stopped to consider what factors go into making a...more
For many of us who don't particularly like the public school system, we think that home schooling may be the perfect answer. You can teach your child the things you want him to know in a one on one environment, and you will be there to ensure he...more
As Australia and the UK have increased their safety standards in recent years, more countries are following their lead and adopting higher standards for play equipment to help reduce playground accident rates.Play equipment manufacturers such are...more
Now there is a soccer ball that will guarantee that you will strike a soccer ball low and on target and that will show you where to kick a soccer ball to swerve it or loft it. The Coaching Ball IS soccer's new training revolution! The Coaching Ball...more