Announcing the Launch of the Creative Kids Ideas Website
on Aug 25, 2009 in creative ideas Jo Brielyn websites Creative Kids Ideas Creative Kids Ideas website has been in the thinking stage for quite some time. Now, I'm happy to announce that it is up and running! The purpose of Creative Kids Ideas is to provide a resource center for parents, teachers and anyone else who interac...

Toy Review: Activity Bus from PlanToys
on Aug 5, 2009 in imagination PlanToys role playing parents development toy review ebeanstalk learning children Finding toys that both parents and children are happy with is not always easy to do. I recently teamed up with a toy website called ebeanstalk. Ebeanstalk is dedicated to selecting quality and safe educational toys and learning baby gifts. The first...

Fun Ways to Teach Kids About Animals
on Jul 30, 2009 in teachers teaching lessons kids' crafts children pets animals Photo by: Jo BrielynKids love animals, so why not use them teach? Cute, gross and unique animals all seem to grab children's attention, so it's time to use those critters to our advantage! After all, the whole idea is to get kids excited about learni...

I'm Now the Albany Family Examiner
on Jul 9, 2009 in activities families Albany Family Examiner events Yesterday, I made the switch from the NY Family & Parenting Examiner to become the new Albany Family Examiner. I will still be covering much of the same material as before, but with a more local twist for readers in the Capital Region. My goal is...

TWIN TRINITY MEDIA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ELEMENTS OF THE SOUL
on Jul 1, 2009 in Accentuate Writers Forum Jo Brielyn writing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Twin Trinity Media / Accentuate Servicesmichy@twintrinitymedia.comTWIN TRINITY MEDIA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ELEMENTS OF THE SOULTEXAS, USA - July 3, 2009 Twin Trinity Media, part of the Accentuate FAMILY of Author Services, ann...

New Site Address
on Jun 9, 2009 in creative ideas parenting tips This site is officially moving to its new address. The new site and design is still a work-in-progress but here's the new location. Please drop by and check it out. Your comments and tips are always welcome!http://creativeparentingtips.com/...

Preparing for a New Baby
on May 12, 2009 in pregnancy family children baby parenting tips Preparing for a new baby can be somewhat overwhelming to expectant parents. Simply walk into the local baby store and you'll be inundated with baby paraphernalia, some of which you may never need to use.The urge to have everything ready and in place...

Does Your Child Spend Too Much Screen Time On TV, Video Games and the Internet?
on Apr 14, 2009 in play parents health family children screen time Undeniably, the average person today spends countless hours watching television, surfing the Internet, playing video games, listening to iPods...screen time. While these activities provide excellent sources of entertainment, as well as education, the...

Celebrating Easter on a Budget
on Apr 9, 2009 in NY Family and Parenting Examiner activities family children budget holidays American families have a tendency to go overboard on gifts and festivities around the holidays. Easter is no exception. By the time parents shell out money for Easter Bunny portraits, new Easter outfits (which are often never worn throughout the rest...

See Thomas & Friends™ Live! On Stage in NYC
on Apr 4, 2009 in New York NY Family and Parenting Examiner family events children Thomas the Tank Engine™ is hitting the stage in New York City and bringing along all his friends and a colorful cast of circus performers along with him! The show comes to the Beacon Theatre on April 17-19, 2009.Thomas & Friends™ Live! On Sta...