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Reading!  That is something you don't catch kids doing enough of.  We live in the world of TV and movies.  And let's not forget video games. 

I will say that I have played a few video games in my life and I even still have an Xbox sitting in my living room.  I'm about to be a dad and I still have my Xbox.  It is kind of funny when I think about my parents generation.  But they didn't grow up with video games like we did.  I remember getting our first Nintendo (the original) when I was about 5 or 6.  I barely even remember the Atari days.  So video games are something that our generation grew up with.  Now, my Xbox stays wrapped up in the entertainment center and only comes out every couple of months on special occations. 

I guess I say all that to say that my generation grew up on video games and TV.  And when I look at kids today who are still in school, I see them with even more distractions than we had.  Not that video games are bad or that all TV is bad.  But TV and games can not replace reading. 

During the pop-up storms or when it is just too hot to go out side, have you ever wondered what you were going to do to help entertain your child?  Or...are you tired of watching your child sit behind the computer playing video games all day?  Well, these simple activities will bring you and your child closer together.  The below activities will help open up communication between you and your child.  You will build special memories together that each of you will remember for life!  So, clear off the table and get ready to interact and build a relationship with your child!

1. Super Summer Stepping Stone

Items needed:

• Cement
• Disposable foil tray
• Disposable plastic knife
• Special small object gathered throughout the summer

Technology and Baby Boomer aging might be the reason demand for nurses, truck drivers and pharmacists is expected to exceed demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that certain jobs will experience a shortage of qualified workers. The job categories include: truck drivers and pharmacists as well as registered nurses, librarians, and machinists.

Internet Dating - More than one out of every ten Internet users visit dating sites.  When our focus narrows to the Internet population who describe themselves as “single and seeking a relationship,” the number triples. Thirty-seven percent of those who are single and looking for a relationship say they have gone to dating websites.

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