Simplifying Family Life
A new year means new beginnings. And if you've resolved to get family schedules and family life on track in 2012 here's how to
get started.
Get Homework Habits OrganizedIf you've resolved to help the kids finish the school year strong, consider putting these 9 rules for homework success into play.It all begins with a set study area for the kids to go to after school each day. A place that's quiet, stocked with essentials they'll need to concentrate, and isn't too far from mom's watchful eye. (But is far enough away from Wiis and Xboxes.) Consider creating a kitchen study hall that can help you easily accomplish both goals. Clutter in the kids' rooms? Here's how to get them back under control and organized.  Custom Search More "Simplify Family Life" StoriesThe Shared Family Bathroom Scheulde Few things are more distracting than a morning with the kids arguing over whose turn it is in the bathroom. Streamline mornings with this shared bathroom schedule.Easy Pets for Kids Which pet is best for your child's age? Which pets are easiest to take care of for your child - and you? Find out here. Cleaning 101: Getting Started A cleaner home resolution may require a refresher course. Get it here in Cleaning 101. Gearing Up for a Family Cleaning Affair Is 2012 the year you've resolved to get the entire family in on the housecleaning routine? These tips can help you get started. 10 Rules for a Family Road Trip Before you hit the road with the kids, lay out these ground rules to ensure a smooth ride ahead. Car Tripping with the Family Pet Sounds lovely, right? Except when Fluffy gets beneath the gas pedal or Rover does the seat high jump. Before things get wild on the road, consider instituting these pet car trip rules. Sleepover Survival Guide for Parents "Sleepover" is a misnomer. Very little sleeping goes on, and it often goes over a parent's tolerance level. How to circumvent the rising blood-pressure without circumventing the sleepover? This survival guide has the answers. 10 Rules for a Successful Slumber Party If the troops are heading to your home for the slumber party, these 10 rules will help keep a potentially wild night under control. Keeping a sense of humor about life with kids is essential to keeping both your sanity and your home life in check. Need a little levity today? Check out a few of the fun rhyming poems at VeryFunnyPoems.com today! For more great information on family living, check out FamilyABC.net.
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Family Organizing Tips
Get your family organized with these easy
tips for your home.
Easy Pets for Kids
Mom, can I have a ____? It will eventually happen - if it hasn't already. Here's how to choose
an easy-maintenance pet
based on your child's age.
Sleepover Survival Guide
"Mom, can I have a sleepover?" These words strike fear into the hearts of parents everywhere. Here's the lowdown on what you need to know
if the sleepover
is at your house.