Before she even hits puberty, your daughter may slowly start to show interest in her body. It’s important to encourage a conversation with her to find out what she knows and has heard to gauge on what to tell her. To help your daughter feel confident in talking about her body, here are some of […]
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Remember what eight hours of sleep feels like? If you are the parent of a newborn suffering from newborn sleep deprivation, you probably don’t. But just because the wee one seems to thrive on keeping you awake, don’t despair. While the National Sleep Foundation shows that almost 70% of all children under 10 years have […]
Many parents may not realize that even before their child can understand words, babies need to be read to. If you get on a good regimen of reading to your child every day before nap time and even at night before bed, this will quickly become their favorite time of the day. When your baby […]
Many parents believe that listening is a skill that requires little to no effort. Parents often overlook the skill and never take the time to teach it to their own children. Here are the four problems children face in learning comprehension skills, and how you can help your child overcome them. The Repeating of words […]
It may be hard to believe but we are only a little over a month away from the start of the school season. One of the ways we know that school isn’t far off is when we start putting together those back to school lists. You probably already have begun one yourself: clothes for the […]
Do you have a move in your near future? Nobody looks forward to moving. Even the smallest move across town is disruptive and seldom goes as smoothly as we would like. But there are some excellent tech moving solutions out there that can take some of the pain out of moving. Having just gone through […]
Once the real days of summer hits you can bet that you will begin to hear a very familiar chorus from your kids. It goes something like this: “Mom – I’m bored!” or that great variation on a theme, “Mom – there’s nothing to do!” But instead of getting frustrated, why not invite their friends […]
Having a toddler is a wonderful adventure. After all, their into everything and chasing them all day long is the real adventure. So when it comes time to thinking of what you’ll plan for your ever-so social child now that their a year older, might be tricky. When it comes to planning a smooth and […]
One of the best ways to increase your child’s IQ is to read to them and instill a love of reading. Kids become lifelong readers for many different reasons, but getting them to pick up a book without being told is key. Getting them to become an avid reader starts when their young, but there […]
A parents worst nightmare can happen to anyone of us, at any given time. What’s more important is to make sure your child is well-taught and they understand what to do if that would happen. The most important thing to tell your child, “If we get separated, stay calm and follow the safety rules I […]
It’s summer and an overseas vacation beckons. While you may have done some backpacking through Europe right after high school or college, travelling with kids can be a whole different experience. I’m not saying it isn’t fun; it can be a truly life-changing experience when you take the kids to see a whole new culture. […]
If you or your children have any sort of allergies, it’s important to take the right steps to reduce allergens in your home. Some of the steps to reduce allergens in the home can be quite time-consuming, not to mention a little complicated. The good news is, there are some easy things you can do […]