Parental Guidance

Life is fragile
Web-posted 4/24/2004
Sometimes the fragile nature of life hits you like a big Mack truck careening down the highway.

Barbarians at the (sleep) gate
Web-posted 4/24/2004
Sleep is for sissies. So goes the mantra an old boss of mine would chant as we plunged into our umpteenth hour of labor with no end in sight.

1, 2 Queen ... of
Web-posted 4/24/2004
There is a lot of drama in my house. For example, I always have to hound my son to put on his glasses when I drop him off at school: "Zack, you have to wear your glasses. Put them on before you get out of the car." Beet-faced and gasping for air, Zack retorts, "Just kill me now. Really, go ahead and KILL me." Oh, please! Such drama over wearing glasses? (By the way, Zack, glasses are way cooler now than they were when I was a kid.)

Straight from the baby's mouth
Web-posted 4/24/2004
Parents will enjoy their babies more and babies will enjoy their parents more if they all live in a safe, child-friendly environment, according to Jamie Schaefer-Wilson and Jo Anne Germinario, authors of "The Baby Rules: The Insider's Guide to Raising Your Parents'' (HCI).

Mother's Day is ...
Web-posted 4/24/2004
"God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers"
- Annonymous

Fun Stuff

High Flying
Web-posted 4/24/2004
Jessica Brown flying kites at Lock and Dam Park.

Pet decor
Web-posted 4/24/2004
For children who can't get enough of their furry friends, American Girl magazine has ideas for do-it-yourself pet decorations, including:

Non-books work for young readers
Web-posted 4/24/2004
Furry Logic by Jane Seabrook is what some retailers call a "non-book." That means it's a novelty or gift title Ñ something quirky, sweet, sardonic or inspirational with illustrations or photos to match.

Nursery collection available
Web-posted 4/24/2004
One of the best things parents can share with their young children is a favorite nursery rhyme.

What's a kid to do?
Web-posted 4/24/2004
Kids need something to do during their long summer vacation. Here's a list of camps and classes the kids will enjoy.

Calendar
Web-posted 4/24/2004
Things to do in the Aiken-Augusta area.

Fit For a Kid

Cooking with Kids
Web-posted 4/24/2004
Homemade strawberry preserves are a sweet tribute to strawberry season, but for me, putting up spring's strawberry preserves is most often associated with chigger bites.

Find More

More family advice avaliable
Pick up a print edition of the Family Chronicle for Tom McMahon's Kid Tips, Homework help from Dr. Yvonne Fournier and Jeff Herring's Stess Busters. You will also find family oriented columns by John Rosemond and ideas for family fun from Donna Day.