One of the most endearing things about a child is their ability to live each moment to its fullest becoming totally immersed in whatever it is that has captured their attention at any given time. This same special quality can also make bedtime frustrating as some children have a great difficulty to put aside the […]
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Don’t Let Them Lose Their Creativity
Young children are excellent problem solvers and naturally creative individuals. They’re typically not afraid of failure and intuitively engage in the kinds of divergent thinking that people who value innovation tend to prize. Unfortunately, by the time they’ve made it through second grade, that creativity and ability to immediately grasp ideas and concepts in an […]
Should Little Johnny Have a Computer?
In this day and age, it’s almost a requirement to own a computer with internet access for school. Many papers must be typed and well formatted, and researched thoroughly. A computer can offer both of these things. However, should little Johnny have his own computer? We all know that there are many advantages to the […]
10 Money Saving Ideas for New Parents
Raising children can be a costly adventure. Every parent wants to give their child the best possible start in life but managing the extra costs is a major challenge for many people. Fortunately, there are many ways you can cut those costs and save money. Here are ten ideas that can help you save a […]
One Way to Say Something Nice
Wonder if this has anything to do with effective parenting? You won’t after watching it… Tweet admin
New Family, New Traditions
When a family decides to split for whatever reason, embedded in their makeup are traditions they have built. They might have memories of some of the greatest times you can imagine. Someone new coming into the family might have a hard time coping, or gaining any ground of their own. Sometimes, it’s difficult for a […]
Family Nutrition: How to Get Back to Basics
Nutrition for families today is even more important because of environmental factors of water and air pollution, genetically modified foods, processed foods, pesticides, and household chemicals. These factors can contribute to illness overtime and eating a healthy diet will reduce these risks. There are many parental concerns over genetically modified plants, artificial sweeteners, high fructose […]
4 Surprising Things Toddlers Understand
In an article for Men’s Health, Sandra Nygaard mentions four surprising things toddlers understand. 1. Lying “When an adult’s emotional message differs from the verbal one, even 1-year-olds notice,” says Joan Klinkner, an early-childhood education instructor and the coauthor of Social & Emotional Development. Tweet admin
Three Dental Health Tips for Babies and Toddlers
Good dental health is important for everyone regardless of age. If you have a baby or toddler (or both) at home, take advantage of this time to provide foundational routines for good dental health. Dental Habits to Avoid Tweet admin
Why Good Vision Is Important For Young Children
Good vision is important for children to be able to read, write and understand their schoolwork. Those early years are the building blocks to their future. The information they will learn will stick with them forever. If they do not learn it the first time, they will have trouble in the future. Whether the student […]
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