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KinderCare Learning Centers Summer Camp
Madison just got out of school for the summer (Friday was her last day). We’ll have a couple of good weeks with her, and then she’ll get bored and drive everyone nuts. If your kids are like that too, the KinderCare Learning Centers Summer Camp is something you should check out (I know I am). According to a recent national “Summer Fun” parents’ survey conducted by KinderCare Learning Centers, more than half of parents surveyed believe that their children should enjoy a balance of relaxed fun and continued learning in between school years. Additionally, the KinderCare survey found that one in four parents of preschoolers send their children to day camp during the summer (25%) and more than half sign them up for recreational activities or lessons (59%). That’s why KinderCare Summer Camp hosts 12-uniquely themed week-long summer programs that infuse the fun of traditional camp with learning, discovery and adventure for children pre-school through school age. Summer Camp themes are:
· Dig Ancient Egypt
· Wild, Wild West
· Scienterrific
· Spectacular Sports
· Animal Antics
· Gross and Gooey Science
· Kids’ Kitchen
· Sports Smarts
· Art Expo
· Splish Splash!
· Feats of Science™ – KNEX® Motion Machines
What summer camp do you think your kids would like best? I know there are several topics that as an adult I wouldn’t mind a class on!
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5 Easy DIY Car Maintenance tips
This is a guest post.
Learning how to do some easy DIY car maintenance tips will not only save you money, but also give your car a longer lifespan. Don’t worry if you don’t think you’re mechanically inclined; these easy tips are not too difficult and well worth the time and effort.
1. Change your car’s oil.
Changing your car’s oil may sound dirty and a bit difficult, but with the right tools and some patience, it is a pretty simple task. The general consensus on changing oil is about every 3,000 miles or every six months. Changing a vehicle’s oil helps the engine to perform at optimum levels, thus extending the life of your vehicle. A good idea is to ask your friends or family who know how to change oil and ask them to show and teach you how to do it.
2. Change your car’s air filter.
You can also change your car’s air filter to keep your car running at an optimal level. A clean air filter will assure that your car will accelerate properly. The recommended time frame to change air filters is every 12,000 miles, or once a year.
It does not take long to change an air filter. Simply go to your local auto parts store and they can assist you with purchasing the correct filter for your vehicle. You will need a flat-head screwdriver to unscrew the nuts on the filter housing as well. Simply unscrew the nuts, take old filter out, and put the new filter in. It’s that simple.
3. Replace your own headlights.
Have you ever had a headlight go out and think, “Oh, I don’t want to have to take the car into the shop for this”? I have some good news for you: You don’t have to ever again because replacing your own headlights is quite simple.
Head to you local auto shop and tell them the make and model of your car. They will be able to help you pick out the correct replacement bulb. Once you’re back home, open the hood of your car and find the back of the headlight. There will be 3 wires leading out of the plug with some sort of fastener keeping them attached. Unlatch these and pull the plug from its socket. Replace with the new bulb, re-secure it, and you’re good to go!
4. Check and refill the fluids in your car regularly.
If you check your cars fluids regularly and add as needed, your car will perform much more efficiently. The fluids that you can regularly check and refill include battery fluid, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and coolant fluid. You can always purchase these fluids and keep in your garage or trunk for when you need them.
5. Clean your air vents regularly.
You may think that your vents wouldn’t get clogged due to the wind rushing through them while driving at high speeds, but sometimes leaves and other debris can build up, and if left clogged, it can cause problems.
If your vents are clogged, it makes your AC work harder and overworks the fan. This is simple to take care of. All you have to do is open your hood and look at the main vents. If you see any leaves, twigs, or any other debris, simply remove them and you’ll be able to rest assured that your vents will be able to perform their job effectively.
Dominique Rodriguez is a contributing writer at CreditDonkey. She writes about roadside assistance credit cards and how to evaluate the options.
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Parental Responsibility
People often wonder why kids are “so bad nowadays”. I really do think some of it comes down to parenting.
At both Madison’s school and Will’s school, I see kids coming out of cars with their coats not even zipped! Now, I live in Illinois where it has been hovering between 15-20 degrees all week. Not only are my kids zipped, they have hats, gloves, hoods up etc. Heck, they’d be in boots if there was enough snow for that right now. We aren’t talking eight graders here either — I’m seeing this will preschools and kindergardeners. You know, kids who don’t know better.
Another parent lets their kids out at 8:40 or earlier (this is preschool). The teachers don’t let the kids in till 8:50. Again, in 20 degree or less weather, are you nuts?
This isn’t engineering jobs or rocket science people! I just don’t get it at all. Another example of this is parents who go to Monday Night Football game and stay out late on Monday night, only to keep their kids out of school the next day because they were too tired to take them. The best is when these same parents tell their kids to lie and say they were sick. Seriously? What are we teaching our kids here?
Another annoyance of mine happens daily at Will’s school. We are suppose to line up (as parents) behind the orange cone that has your kids’ teacher’s name on it. Simple, right? Well, it’s now, what, December? Parents still aren’t doing this. They aren’t asking for engineering recruitment here. They are asking you to stand in line! You aren’t getting your kid any quicker than I’m getting mine by NOT listening. Most of the time, the teachers call the kids out who’s parents are doing what they are suppose to.
By no means am I a perfect parent. I’ve made a ton of mistakes along the way. However, if I don’t stand in line like I am suppose to, what am I teaching my kids? If I tell my kids to lie, what am I teaching my kids? If I don’t follow the rules of the road, what am I teaching my kids?
Kids learn by example. The watch what you as a parent does. If you don’t follow the rules, how do you expect your children too? Madison and I butt heads every single day. However, it’s for her own good (I hope she sees that when she’s older!). If I didn’t care, I’d let her do whatever she wanted.
And unfortunately I see a lot of that lately.
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