Halloween is just around the corner! Halloween is just around the corner! Check out these great toys that are guaranteed to make this Halloween a scream!

• R/C Tarantula
• R/C Snake
• Glow in the Dark Slime Lab
• Happy Haunting Candy Dish
• Scary Sight
• Super Snot Kit
• Eerie Eyeball Kit
• Savage Spiders Kit
• Loony Lab Puzzle
• And so much more!

Parents of children ages 1-18 can benefit from www.onetoughjob.org. Get tips and information from a National Parenting Publication Award winner. The site is also available in Spanish.

Go to http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml for ways to help your child succeed in school. The site is also available in Spanish.

Get your student ready for their next standardized test with www.getsmarter.org. This free site makes learning fun. Your children can compare their math and science scores with students from all over the world!

Check out www.greatsitesforkids.com to see a listing of fun, safe, educational sites.

Teachers Day is the first Tuesday in May and Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week in May. Don't forget to show your child's teacher how important he or she is with a card or gift. Dolphin Bay has several Teacher's Day gift ideas like mugs, vases, and calendars (link). Remember, a percentage of your purchase will also be going to the school of your choice!

Looking for a fun project for Mother or Grandparent's Day? Check out our Luxury Soap Science Lab. (Link) Your children can make tons of unique and fragrant soap for mom or grandma! Maybe mom prefers perfume. Your children can make that too with our Perfume Factory! (Link) There are plenty of materials for them to make perfume and soap for someone special and themselves!

Dads are always looking for something fun to do with their sons, but making soap probably never came to mind. Our Horrible Soap Lab is just the thing for a fun father-and-son afternoon. Make brains and eyeballs and even fingers out of soap! Set your child's specialty soaps out at Halloween or use them every day. There are plenty of materials included for a full day of fun!

Thinking about your child's education? Wondering how to give money to your child's school between fundraisers? Think Dolphin Bay. Next time your child wants a plush toy at the store or you just want to get them a fun surprise, order from Dolphin Bay. A percentage of your purchase will go to your child's school! We have something for every age group, even T-shirts and jewelry for teenagers! For adults, consider our candles and home d'cor items. If you're going to get them something anyway, why not purchase it from us and give back to your community? Making a difference in education should be simple. At Dolphin Bay, it's a few clicks away.

Helpful Links

Go to www.pta.org for great parenting advice and ideas for making your child a better student. PTA offers great resources for any parent interested in bettering their child's education and development. Find articles about encouraging scholastic achievement and tips on ending bad behavior.

Go to www.ptotoday.com for ideas on how to get your fellow parents more involved in education. PTO offers great resources for any parent interested in starting a PTO group as well. They have sample agendas, and bylaws available on their site.

We all want our children to succeed. Sometimes, they just need a little more help with one subject than another. Check out http://www.enchantedlearning.com for exercises you can print off and let your child complete (answers are available). They offer something for every subject, including languages! If your children love computer games, these games are fun and educational.

You are already a good parent, but everyone can use a little advice now and then. At www.loveandlogic.com, you can find articles on helping your children with homework, teasing, loss, and fear. Articles are free to read. You can also purchase parenting packages from leading experts on this site.