Comments for Whats Up For Kids http://whatsupforkids.com See What's Up For Kids and Get a Calendar of Activities for Kids Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:03:24 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Five Reasons Your Child Needs Camp by Reasons Kids Need Summer Camp | Rockbrook Summer Camp for Girls http://whatsupforkids.com/five-reasons-your-child-needs-camp#comment-818 Reasons Kids Need Summer Camp | Rockbrook Summer Camp for Girls Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:03:24 +0000 http://whatsupforkids.com/?p=1530#comment-818 [...] is a nice reminder of some very significant ways kids benefit from camp.You should go read the article yourself for all the details, but here are the 5 reasons listed.Campers gain positive life skills [...] [...] is a nice reminder of some very significant ways kids benefit from camp.You should go read the article yourself for all the details, but here are the 5 reasons listed.Campers gain positive life skills [...]

]]> Comment on Giving Your Child a Strong Foundation with PCIT by Liann Smith http://whatsupforkids.com/giving-your-child-a-strong-foundation-with-pcit#comment-712 Liann Smith Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:46:48 +0000 http://whatsupforkids.com/?p=1444#comment-712 Thanks so much for addressing this. Not enough people are aware of PCIT and its benefits yet. I have also seen the wonderful outcomes of the exercise. PCIT just 5 minutes a day between a parent and child can completely transform the bond between them. In fact, you may find the video that is posted here helpful. This is a demonstration of PCIT in a training lab that I recorded at Encompass in North Bend, WA. Unlike any others that I have seen, a real child is engaging in real PCIT. http://impactparenting.com/impact-parenting-blog/video-showing-pride-parenting-skills-in-action-through-pcit.html Thanks so much for addressing this. Not enough people are aware of PCIT and its benefits yet. I have also seen the wonderful outcomes of the exercise. PCIT just 5 minutes a day between a parent and child can completely transform the bond between them.

In fact, you may find the video that is posted here helpful. This is a demonstration of PCIT in a training lab that I recorded at Encompass in North Bend, WA. Unlike any others that I have seen, a real child is engaging in real PCIT.

http://impactparenting.com/impact-parenting-blog/video-showing-pride-parenting-skills-in-action-through-pcit.html

]]> Comment on Summer Camp Jobs for Teens by Summer Camp http://whatsupforkids.com/summer-camp-jobs-for-teens#comment-692 Summer Camp Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:43:07 +0000 http://whatsupforkids.com/?p=1381#comment-692 Our two-week sessions allow campers more time to explore their chosen specialty and further develop their new-found skills. Whether it’s a concert from the Rock Star campers, a fashion show from the Fashion Institute stylists, or a stunt show by the Hollywood Stunt crew, each child will participate in something special! Campers attending two or more weeks can CHOOSE to do a different specialty each week or enjoy the same specialty each week! Our two-week sessions allow campers more time to explore their chosen specialty and further develop their new-found skills. Whether it’s a concert from the Rock Star campers, a fashion show from the Fashion Institute stylists, or a stunt show by the Hollywood Stunt crew, each child will participate in something special!
Campers attending two or more weeks can CHOOSE to do a different specialty each week or enjoy the same specialty each week!

]]> Comment on 10 Things Your Kids Wish You Knew About Them by Andrieka "AJ" Austin http://whatsupforkids.com/10-things-your-kids-wish-you-knew-about-them#comment-624 Andrieka "AJ" Austin Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:05:46 +0000 http://whatsupforkids.com/?p=1203#comment-624 This was one of my favorite articles/posts to write! Thanks for sharing this Cathy :). Keep up the GREAT work with What's Up for Kids as we continue to impact the lives of parents and kids around the world!!! -Andrieka J. Ausint Journey Girl www.JourneyGirl.org 770-744-GIRL [4475] This was one of my favorite articles/posts to write! Thanks for sharing this Cathy :) . Keep up the GREAT work with What’s Up for Kids as we continue to impact the lives of parents and kids around the world!!!

-Andrieka J. Ausint
Journey Girl
http://www.JourneyGirl.org
770-744-GIRL [4475]

]]> Comment on Summer Camp Expos by 15th Annual What's Up For Kids Expo | Whats Up For Kids http://whatsupforkids.com/expos/summer-camp-expo#comment-609 15th Annual What's Up For Kids Expo | Whats Up For Kids Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:52:34 +0000 http://whatsupforkids.com/?page_id=1263#comment-609 [...] Summer Camp Expos [...] [...] Summer Camp Expos [...]

]]> Comment on Bringing Back the Joy of Childhood by Jean Oram http://whatsupforkids.com/bringing-back-the-joy-of-childhood#comment-523 Jean Oram Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:11:45 +0000 http://whatsupforkids.com/?p=1208#comment-523 I agree that play is so vital to a child's development. My daughter gets upset if she doesn't have time to play for at least an hour after school. She really needs that time to decompress. And I hear you on those one-hit-wonder type toys! They are rather disappointing. Our son (11 months old) got many lovely toys for Christmas but his favourites are the egg timer (because its 'ding' it random when he plays with it) magazines (shred!!!) and the old metal container for cooking utensils (makes a marvelous sound when you bang on it). Thanks for the great article! I agree that play is so vital to a child’s development. My daughter gets upset if she doesn’t have time to play for at least an hour after school. She really needs that time to decompress.

And I hear you on those one-hit-wonder type toys! They are rather disappointing. Our son (11 months old) got many lovely toys for Christmas but his favourites are the egg timer (because its ‘ding’ it random when he plays with it) magazines (shred!!!) and the old metal container for cooking utensils (makes a marvelous sound when you bang on it).

Thanks for the great article!

]]> Comment on Advertise/Exhibit by 15th Annual What's Up For Kids Expo | Whats Up For Kids http://whatsupforkids.com/contact/advertise-exhibit#comment-234 15th Annual What's Up For Kids Expo | Whats Up For Kids Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:49:40 +0000 http://supermomfatigue.com/?page_id=101#comment-234 [...] Advertise/Exhibit [...] [...] Advertise/Exhibit [...]

]]> Comment on School Manners by Ann Gambrell http://whatsupforkids.com/school-manners#comment-178 Ann Gambrell Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:20:06 +0000 http://whatsupforkids.com/?p=583#comment-178 Your comment is awaiting moderation. Hello Constance, Wow…I am so impressed and pleased to see your article. This is something heavy on my heart for a very long time and especially when I witness the behaviors you address in this article. I have dchildren and grandchildren and volunteer at a local (Torrance) grade school. Bravo to you!! I also am a writer for the What’s Up For Kids paper edition and Ezine. If you are in the Torrance area I would love to have coffee with you. All my best and my best to you in your very important work. Ann gambrell Creative time-Plus BTW…I am a professional organizing consultant, teaching organizing classes, and have clutter support groups in the So. Bay area. I hope we meet soon. Your comment is awaiting moderation.

Hello Constance,
Wow…I am so impressed and pleased to see your article. This is something heavy on my heart for a very long time and especially when I witness the behaviors you address in this article. I have dchildren and grandchildren and volunteer at a local (Torrance) grade school. Bravo to you!!
I also am a writer for the What’s Up For Kids paper edition and Ezine. If you are in the Torrance area I would love to have coffee with you. All my best and my best to you in your very important work.
Ann gambrell
Creative time-Plus
BTW…I am a professional organizing consultant, teaching organizing classes, and have clutter support groups in the So. Bay area. I hope we meet soon.

]]> Comment on Announcing a New Expo by Family Fun Fest | Whats Up For Kids http://whatsupforkids.com/announcing-a-new-expo#comment-176 Family Fun Fest | Whats Up For Kids Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:36:52 +0000 http://whatsupforkids.com/?p=375#comment-176 [...] learn more about the latest activities for your family, including events schedules, visit www.WhatsUpForKids.com.  Since 1995, What’s Up For Kids has connected parents with resources in the South [...] [...] learn more about the latest activities for your family, including events schedules, visit http://www.WhatsUpForKids.com.  Since 1995, What’s Up For Kids has connected parents with resources in the South [...]

]]> Comment on Washington DC: A Family Destination by Leigh Shindo http://whatsupforkids.com/washington-dc-a-family-destination#comment-143 Leigh Shindo Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:19:44 +0000 http://supermomfatigue.com/?p=154#comment-143 Hooray!!! I found you :) It's the Leigh from Mom's Group...way back in the day! The kids and I want to take a trip to Hawaii for early summer 2012, but I have never created such a trip on my own. Can I come visit you to learn the ABC's of travel arrangements? You look beautiful--glad I was able to see your face so I could make sure it was YOU! If you still have my phone number (the 529 one) I can respond to calls quicker than emails. I live in the dark ages of technology and check my email only every few days...sorry :( It will be great to catch up. L. Hooray!!! I found you :) It’s the Leigh from Mom’s Group…way back in the day! The kids and I want to
take a trip to Hawaii for early summer 2012, but I have never created such a trip on my own. Can I
come visit you to learn the ABC’s of travel arrangements? You look beautiful–glad I was able to see
your face so I could make sure it was YOU! If you still have my phone number (the 529 one) I can
respond to calls quicker than emails. I live in the dark ages of technology and check my email only every few days…sorry :( It will be great to catch up. L.

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