Is Your Child A Picky Eater?
Try these solutions. Most parents have had to deal with a picky eater in the family while their kids are growing up. You want your children to eat healthy, nutritious meals, but you don’t want the dinner table to become a battleground every evening. Here’s some advice for feeding your family without unnecessary struggle: • […]
Could The Sandman Help Eliminate Childhood Obesity?
Getting less sleep could increase your child’s risk of becoming overweight or obese, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found. In fact, for each additional hour of sleep children get their risk for obesity drops by 9 percent. Researchers found that children with the shortest sleep time had a 92 […]
What to Teach Your Kids in Case They Get Lost
Most parents experience at some time that sickening moment when they realize that they have lost sight of their child when they are out and about. By taking a few precautionary measures, parents and caregivers can minimize the risks and have a plan for what to do next. • Always impress upon youngsters the importance […]
Learning Disabilities: Finding Your Child’s Passion
Parents of children with learning disabilities are often told to find the child’s passion—be it sports, music, or something else—and use it to teach other skills. A mother whose son has dyslexia said it has been a constant battle trying to figure out what sort of sport inspires him. Eventually, he picked up golf. Golf […]
How To Build Learning Into Everyday Activities for Your Kids
Working everyday learning into your household tasks can help your children connect the importance of math, reading, geography, and simple reasoning to their own lives. Try these suggestions for in-home learning with your children: • Laundry. Have your child divide your laundry into varying sets. These can be the traditional lights and darks, or you […]
Improve Your Child’s Smile
A nice smile is one of the best assets a person can have – but it’s an asset that needs taken care of from an early age. The good news is that there are some easy tips for parents to follow to make sure that their kids’ oral hygiene is up to snuff. Children who […]
Turn Off The TV & Turn On The Music For Your Kids
Listening to music may make your children smart, according to many child development experts. Dubbed “the Mozart Effect,” thanks to a 1993 study in which college students’ scores on spatial and temporal reasoning problems improved after listening to the music of the famous 18th-century composer, the theory is backed up by studies of preschool and […]
What You Need To Know About Disciplining A Child
Some people believe that child discipline is what happens when parents get angry at their child’s behavior. The truth is that discipline is not about punishment or anger; it is about teaching your child and helping him or her to learn and receive guidance as to what kind of behavior is and isn’t acceptable. Children […]
The World Of Make Believe – Kids & Imaginary Friends
Imaginary playmates are common with young children—studies suggest that 65 percent of children age 7 and younger have had them. Parents sometimes wonder whether they’re a symptom of psychological problems, though. Shouldn’t a well-adjusted child be interacting with real people instead of invisible companions? Don’t worry. Even though the line between fantasy and reality can […]
What Are The Best Pets For Young Children?
Taking care of a pet can be a valuable learning experience for children. Just be sure to choose the right pet for your child and your family. Dogs and cats aren’t the only possibilities. Here’s a look at some other options for animal companionship: • Fish. Perhaps one of the easiest pets to take care […]