Ali James Shopper News correspondent Published 8:01 p.m. UTC Jun 13, 2018 4-H Summer Camps Clyde Austin 4-H Camp, Greeneville, TN Tennessee 4-H Junior Camp Amazing Outdoors (June 11-15) featuring traditional summer camp activities for 4th-6th graders, Cost: $290. 4-H Survivor Camp (July 9-13) Choose an adventure: White Water Excitement Drama Drama Drama!; The Falls are Calling; Step into the Past or Come Fly with Me! Features service project and educational workshops. Cost: $315 Info/registration 865-215-2340, http://www.clydeaustin4hcenter.com More: 4 West Knoxville parks you can't miss this summer African American Appalachian Arts Kuumba Kamp Vine Middle Magnet School (1807 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.) Intensive workshops for ages 5-18 that focus on the development of performance skills, knowledge of African and African American culture. Self-discipline, proper nutrition and individual goal setting are life skills that are reinforced during the camp. Monday, June … [Read more...] about Summer Camp Guide 2018: How to keep the kids busy in Knoxville
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How To House-train Your Dog
(NAPSI)—If you're a pet parent to any of the country's estimated 78 million dogs, here's how to make house-training easier for both you and your pet.1. Take your dog to the "bathroom" every one to three hours, as well as after he first wakes up in the morning or after a nap, after each meal, after being left alone for a stretch of time, and before going to bed.2. According to that schedule or when your dog's behavior indicates he has to relieve himself, ask him if he has to go with a simple phrase, such as "Go potty?" This phrase should be unique to house-training to avoid confusion. 3. Take him on a leash outside and down the same path to your designated potty spot.4. When you arrive, repeat the designated phrase and stay in that specific area for at least 15 minutes.5. Once your dog has finished, praise him or give him a treat right away. Giving your dog immediate positive reinforcement is most effective; waiting until you're back home can be confusing.6. If your dog hasn't … [Read more...] about How To House-train Your Dog
3-year-old refuses to potty train
The Sassy Housewife is a weekly advice column from Momaha.com. We will cover adventures in parenting, relationships and entertaining.* * *Dear Sassy Housewife, My son is 3 years old and he's still in diapers. We've tried starting potty training multiple times with him, and he's excited at first but then completely loses interest. It gets to the point where he'll scream and cry when we put underwear on him. He wants his diaper back on.We'd really like to have him start preschool this fall, so we have all spring and summer to work on it. But we're feeling pretty defeated. Do you have any advice?Signed,Frustrated parents in Potty Land***Dear frustrated parents,I get where you're coming from. My son also had a difficult time accepting the whole potty training thing. He was almost 3-and-a-half by the time we got the hang of it.So you aren't alone. There's nothing wrong with your son.Here are a few things we tried that worked. If none of these work for you, I'd suggest talking to your … [Read more...] about 3-year-old refuses to potty train
How to ensure strong job references
(MoneyWatch) Most companies ask for job references before hiring you, whether it's to be a dog walker or a senior vice president. Some employers don't call these references, some do and some hunt down their own references by using LinkedIn, industry connections, or simply calling the switchboard operator at your former company and asking to speak to the head of your last department. A bad reference can kill your candidacy; a good one can clinch it. Here are six tips for how to deal with references when a company ask for them. 1. If you're related, it's not a good reference. If you were doing accounting for your mom's dry cleaning shop, that's a real job. Absolutely list it on your resume. But mom? She loves you. She thinks you're special. But do you want the woman who potty-trained you talking to a potential employer? No. You can sometimes get away with this if you have different last names, but don't risk it. 2. You don't have to list your direct supervisor. If an employer asks … [Read more...] about How to ensure strong job references
Parents: How to Save $3,000 a Year
Last Updated Dec 17, 2010 11:24 AM EST My esteemed blogger colleagues are brilliant at coming up with strategies for investing, say, $3,000, and watching that money multiply. Where can you find a few grand? Saving. Especially when it's on the 7-and-under set. Join me in making a resolution for 2011 to spend less on the kids. First, let's review this little secret: The kids are never going to remember. All parents, in their sane moments, know this. But then guilt takes over, and we think we can solve everything by spending more on the tykes. Do this quick exercise: What's your earliest memory? Make a list of things you remember from before you turned 4. I remember exactly two moments: watching my older brother get off the bus from kindergarten one day, and a close call with a sled and a retaining wall. All together now, repeat after me: I will not spend a lot of money on something that my kids are too young to remember. Let's go to the resolutions. I Will Tone Down the Birthdays: If … [Read more...] about Parents: How to Save $3,000 a Year