Monday, June 24, 2002
E-Newsletter signup form
 
We're moved our e-newsletter (email announcement list) from our previous web hosting service and it's now ready for signups. Use the form at the top right of this page to subscribe (it's free!) or navigate to the new Newsletter page and subscribe from there.

Let us know if you experience any difficulties or have suggestions on how to improve it. Use the Comment link at the end of this blog entry or email me, Griff Wigley, PFF webmaster.

Posted by Griff at 6/24/2002 04:43:00 PM | Link


Friday, June 21, 2002
Projects
 
See our new Projects section where we've listed some of the ways Putting Family First has connected with the community to raise awareness of finding balance in our overscheduled lives. Check in often for updates.

Posted by Susan at 6/21/2002 10:31:56 AM | Link


Monday, June 10, 2002
Comments!
 
We've added the ability for anyone to attach a comment to any of the weblog entries. Try it! A little javascript box should pop up for you. Your name, email address, and home page are all optional.

Posted by Griff at 6/10/2002 10:11:35 PM | Link


Toddler athletes a growing trend
 
Take a look at this CNN sports article on toddlers and sports. Note especially the mother who said that starting her son in tennis at age 3 will give him an advantage in future years over other 4 and 5 year olds. Experts say many kids burn out in sports by age 15.

Posted by Susan at 6/10/2002 08:35:15 PM | Link


Saturday, June 08, 2002
Summer To Do List: No more "I'm Bored"
 
Yesterday was the last day of school. This weekend is filled with Graduation parties, end of the year sleepovers and celebrations. This is also the time I require my children (ages 11 and 14) to write a list of 50 things they would like to, can do, or should do at home this summer. For this particular list, I do not allow them to include things that require me to drive them somewhere. Their lists range from baking cookies, going for a bike ride, cleaning my room, bead a bracelet, have a water balloon fight, make some clay and play, write a letter to Grandma, do a crossword puzzle, read, etc.

After a few weeks into the summer, they usually come to me and say "I don't know what to do." I remind them of their Summer To Do List posted on the refrigerator. With 50 items to choose from, soon they are engaged in some non-stressful activitiy of their choice. The key is to have the list written before summer vacation begins and while anything other than homework seems fun!

Posted by Susan at 6/08/2002 04:19:27 PM | Link