Parental Tune-Up | Your Life After 25

Safeguarding Your Computer For Your Kids

Nowadays, everything and everyone is online. People live in a world of full of technology and it’s not going away anytime soon. Adults know how dangerous the internet can be, but what about kids? How do parents go about protecting them and safeguarding their computers?...

Posted On 19 Nov 2013

, By Da Vinci

Child Safety As The Nights Begin To Draw In

You may have noticed that, although the temperatures haven’t plummeted just yet, it is starting to get darker a lot earlier in the evenings already. At this time of year it is a good idea for parents to re-think some of the ways that they look to keep their children safe. Before...

Posted On 13 Nov 2013

, By Da Vinci

5 Unexpected Costs When Raising A Teenager

According to the USDA, the older a child is, the more expensive they are. Below, five of the unexpected costs that come from having a teenage child are explained. First Unexpected Cost : One of the best things about becoming a teenager is the ability to drive. But for...

Posted On 04 Nov 2013

, By Da Vinci

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The Rising Cost of Having Children (Infographic)

Whether you are planning on having children soon or if you have a loved one who is preparing for a child, understanding the rising cost of childbirth can give you the insight you need necessary to take on the challenge. The estimated total cost of giving birth is approximately...

Posted On 16 Oct 2013

, By Da Vinci

4 Reasons To Encourage Your Kids To Take Up After School Activities

It’s that time of year again where the children are heading back to school and for the first time in nearly two months the house seems peaceful. Back to school time is the perfect opportunity to encourage your child to take up some extra-curricular activities that are often held...

Posted On 07 Oct 2013

, By Da Vinci

7 Great Ideas For Celebrating Halloween With Children

Halloween is coming up fast, how are you and your children going to celebrate? Of course there is the usual trick-or-treating event but there are tons of other things you can do with your children in order to celebrate Halloween. Here are some ideas and examples to get you...

Posted On 24 Sep 2013

, By Da Vinci

4 Tips For Prepping Your Family For An Emergency

It’s rare to find some region of the country where there hasn’t been some sort of disaster or emergency. People all long the East Coast and generally everywhere in the United States have been dealing with unprecedented amounts of flooding this summer, and tornados have been...

Posted On 13 Sep 2013

, By Da Vinci

4 Top Ideas For Making Playtime Educational

Children pick up on new things really quickly and childhood can be the perfect time for getting children interested in science and history for instance. One way you can spark a thirst for education in your child is to ensure that you make the playtimes educational and present...

Posted On 03 Sep 2013

, By Da Vinci

Fun, Exciting, and Different Ideas For A Creative Playroom

Getting tired of the same old same old when it comes to your child’s playroom? Looking for some fresh, new, fun ideas? Then you have come to the right place. Moms and Dads all over the world have experimented and found new, fun and interesting ways to keep their children...

Posted On 29 Aug 2013

, By Da Vinci

Stop Those Fights Between Your Kids!

We all love our kids, and we would do anything for them. However, there are times when they drive us crazy. You may have a little boy that reminds you of that cheeky chap Bart Simpson, (who for some boys’ I’m sure has become a bit of a role model, but that’s a story for another...

Posted On 05 Feb 2013

, By Da Vinci

How Teenagers Have Changed in 30 Years

People are always talking about how much times have changed in the past 30 years, and while you might roll our eyes, they’re actually correct. In fact, the typical teenager from 1982 is much different than the one we see in 2012. Of course, interests are different as pop...

Posted On 31 Jan 2013

, By Da Vinci