Harry Potter would be eligible for entry into a contest sponsored by up-and-coming young adult novelist R.J. Nimmo – on one condition. “He would need some magic spell or potion to change himself from a ‘Harry’ to a ‘Harriet,’” joked Nimmo, who is an expert on entertainment for children and young adults. “Describing how the famous boy wizard would behave…
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Six Ways For Kids To Make Money
Most of us know the usual ways for kids to make money, which include lemonade stands, newspaper routes and mowing lawns. However, there are more unusual ways. Some of the ways listed below are from my own childhood, when I was always looking for another way to make money. 1. Be a chef. At about eleven years old, I used…
The Pros And Cons Of Street Fighting Clips
Street fighting clips are plastered adequately over many websites, attracting the viewers with eye-catching titles and pictures. Many are not worth looking, quite hilarious and at times very offending too and yes, sometimes there are complaints about the free display of ugly street fights which are graphic and misleading. Anyhow not every viewer thinks so and they enjoy watching fighters…
Having Trouble Getting Your Kid To Sleep
Kids have a thing about going to sleep at night. It does not matter if it is a girl or a boy, they all have this thing: they hate going to sleep. Even babies will fight sleep like it was the devil. They cannot stand the thought of missing out on anything and they simply refuse to fall asleep and…
10 Tips For Peaceful Crafting With The Kids
Are you looking for ways to keep craft time with your children simple and fun? If so, I hope you will put some of the following suggestions to use. 1. Find the craft the kids want to make and then make a list of all the supplies you will need to make the craft. 2. If you do not have…
Why Casinos Need 24 Hour Day Care
Recently in the news across the USA there have been several reports of parents leaving their children locked in their cars, while the parents sit in a casino and gamble. A great way to stop this from happening would be to legalize online gambling so that parents that can not afford a baby sitter will not do something as stupid…
Tutoring Franchises Educational Franchise Opportunities
Are you a businessperson that is a natural with children? If so, learn more about having a tutor franchise or other child learning franchise. There is not much you can do that makes you feel better than doing work with children and their parents to make both their lives better. As the proud owner of a child franchise you do…
Dirt Bikes For Kids
Can you get dirt bikes for kids? Dirt biking has become a more popular and much more accessible pastime than it once was. The bikes, parts and accessories have become much cheaper and because of the increase in participants there are gradually more and more tracks to give it a go. It is true that dirt biking is one of…
Teen Credit Cards Lessons In Responsibility
Let’s face it, your teens are growing up and want a sense of freedom and independence. While you, the parent, don’t want to see your kids grow up and leave the nest it is a fact of life that they will be out on their own in a few short years. Given that your teens will be leaving for college…
Kidcasts From The Wide To The Wee Screen
Podcasts, which allow viewers to download video material into their iPods to watch at their own convenience, has always been a secret weapon for harassed parents looking for a way to entertain bored and listless children. Think long road trips, or the typical meltdowns at restaurants, doctor’s clinics, or grocery lines. Bring out the iPod, and suddenly, the kids have…