Teaching Kids Responsibility: Don’t Go It Alone

Raising responsible, caring kids is a tall order, especially when we live in a society steeped in rampant consumerism and narcissism. The task can seem downright overwhelming at times, and I don’t believe parents can do it alone. We need all the help we can get.

Teachers and Other Caring Adults

My son had a fabulous student government teacher that believes high school is about more than algebra and college application essays. He believes that high school teachers can, and should, teach students lessons in integrity, service, and community involvement. Instead of asking continually for donations and pledges from community business owners, he constantly looks for opportunities for the students to serve the community.

Students are expected to complete at least 30 hours of community service on their own. Additionally, they complete several service …

10 Essential Tips to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

If you’ve been pulling your hair out from night after night of sleep deprivation thanks to your little bundle of joy, you’re not alone. But before you give up on sleep altogether, consider these top 10 tips to help Junior get the rest he needs so that you can finally get some decent shuteye.

Have a realistic attitude about sleep. Sleeping isn’t a habit that you can force your baby into. Instead, it helps to create a secure environment that will help your baby to naturally fall asleep. Sleep should be a pleasant and secure state for your baby. Many sleep issues in children and adults start out as babies who have an unhealthy relationship with sleep due to anxiety or distractions.

Try to remain flexible. Not every sleeping tip will work with every baby all of …

How to Name Your Baby

Many of us have the perfect baby names picked out by the time we hit fifth grade. But what happens if you aren’t one of the “lucky ones” that made up your mind well before puberty? Or what if your spouse completely derails your plan and vetoes all of your favorite baby names because they are “too girly”?

Don’t let the baby naming blues get you down! Whether you are totally stumped or just can’t come to a compromise with your spouse, here are a few tips that you can use to pick out the perfect name for your bundle of joy well before he or she born:

What is your baby naming style? This could be where you and your spouse fall into a disagreement. Perhaps you are a traditional namer who likes Michael or Jessica. Your …

Raise a Confident Tween, Get Expert Advice and Product Solutions for Every Kind of Stink with Don’t Fret the Sweat

Developing into a tween can be a pretty difficult and uncomfortable time for any kid. Throw monumentally embarrassing into the mix and you’ll have my own tween years described in just a few words.

I distinctly remember several highly embarrassing moments from my tween years and the only way I can think of describing that time in my life is by saying my brain and my body were not working together in harmony; in fact, they weren’t even close to meeting along the same wavelength. My brain was still a blissfully ignorant kid that didn’t have to worry about anything in the realm of cosmetic appearance. It was very content in running out the door every morning throughout the summer after throwing on whatever clothes happened to be laying around my room without a …

“Wubbzy’s Egg-Cellent Easter” DVD Giveaway Winner

Thanks to everyone who entered our Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! “Wubbzy’s Egg-Cellent Easter” DVD giveaway.

Easter has never been more “egg-citing!” Wubzzy and his friends Walden, Widget and Daizy from the Emmy Award-winning Nick Jr. preschool TV series, “Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!” will give preschoolers and families even more to celebrate this Easter with a brand new, special seasonal DVD. In addition to the six “egg-ceptional” episodes, this DVD also includes holiday-themed coloring sheets and activity pages.

The winner of this DVD giveaway is Nicole Hatch

Congratulations!

If you didn’t win through this giveaway, “Wubbzy’s Egg-Cellent Easter” is available in stores nationwide. You can also purchase it on Amazon for $14.99.

“Wubbzy’s Egg-Cellent Easter” DVD Review and Giveaway (Closed)

This giveaway is now closed.

We have had the awesome opportunity to spread the Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! love with Woman Tribune readers since last summer. After giving away a copy of the back to school special, “Wubbzy Goes to School” and the Valentine’s Day extravaganza, “Wubbzy Be Mine”, we’re back again with a review and giveaway for a brand new, Wubbzy holiday DVD release, “Wubbzy’s Egg-Cellent Easter”.

Easter has never been more “egg-citing!” Wubbzy and his friends Walden, Widget and Daizy from the Emmy Award-winning Nick Jr. preschool TV series, “Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!” will give preschoolers and families even more to celebrate this Easter with a brand new, special seasonal DVD.

All the kooky action of Easter in Wuzzleburg comes to life in six “egg-ceptional” episodes featured on this DVD. In “Wubbzy’s Egg-Cellent Easter”, Wubbzy …