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Image by SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent) via Flickr With everyone running out buying special gifts for their loved ones, they should not neglect one or more of their extended family . If you are the type of person who considers your pets as part of the family, you need to remember that they should be treated just as nice at Christmas as everyone else. Whether you are ordering gifts online or going out to brave the busy stores, you can surely find something special for your little children. Read more here: Don't forget your pets this Christmas     Related articles Great deals on Christmas gifts (examiner.com) Christmas tips and fun ideas (examiner.com) Best Christmas party beverages (examiner.com)

We've all been stuck somewhere waiting with our kids. It isn't long before we hear the familiar wails of "we're bored..", "how much longer?" and "can we go now?".. There are ways to cope with waiting with children that is fun and beneficial to you and them.  Here are some fun ideas to try the next time you are waiting with your kids: How to Have Fun While Waiting With Kids Related articles Keeping Kids Party Games Fun & Fair (valuebookshop.com) LeAnn Rimes Can't Wait To Deck The Halls With Eddie Cibrian's Kids (thefrisky.com) No waiting for teenage braces, kids see orthodontist earlier (timesunion.com) Creating a Fun and Krafty Kids' Table (apartmenttherapy.com)

Image via Wikipedia We all know kids are not big fans of keeping a clean room . Most think a well cleaned room involves hiding the mess instead of cleaning it. Here is an easy and organized approach.   Children, like many adults see a big job in front of them and naturally, they are often overwhelmed and don't know where or how to start. It is important to break large jobs down into easily manageable tasks that can give them a sense of accomplishment as they go. Try to make the job fun and challenging. Start off small and have the child pick up all hard objects on the floor and put them on their dresser. Getting these things up and out of the way is a big help at being able to see what all needs doing. Hard objects are pens, toys , pencils, crayons, books, video games etc. Now there will likely be paper, and clothing on the floor next, have them to gather up all important papers and put them in another out of the way area. It really doesn't matter where, as long