Kids & Children Health
Many children remain dependent on their parents when they should actually be doing things by themselves. If you have clingy children and you want them to become independent, check out some tips for coping with a clingy child.
Most parents have troubles in feeding their fussy toddlers. Young children often go through stages where they refuse to eat certain foods, whether it is a food that they ate yesterday, or something that they haven’t tried before. Many parents worry that their children aren’t getting enough calories or nutrition. There is no need to worry, they will be fine. […]
Tips for the Frugal Mommy-to-Be : Most families are living on a budget, so adding a new member to the family means adjusting the budget to include the essentials needed for baby. Baby necessities do add quite a bit of expense to an already tight budget, such as bottles, diapers, doctor visits and so on. So, a frugal mom will […]
If you are one of the millions of the baby boomer generation who have made the transition from being a child to being a primary caregiver for an aging parent, there are some things that you will need to know. Understanding how to properly handle your caregiving responsibilities can make the entire process far less stressful. You want to be […]
Topics to Discuss with Your Daughter : Every parent dreams of the day that their little girl grows up, goes to college, meets the man of her dreams, gets married and has a family of her own someday. But what about all the scrapes, bruises, fights with her best friend and breakups we parents deal with in the meantime? How […]
By the time a child reaches middle school, they have already fallen into ahomework habit. Good students study, do their homework and turn it in. Many children start to fail school at this age. One main reason kids begin to do badly at this age and beyond is their organization skills. Lost homework assignments and zeros for missing work plague […]
Common Sense Parenting Tips for Every Parent and Guardian : Anybody who has raised children knows that parenting is not an easy job. That’s the reason why some people describe parenting as the most difficult job you will ever love. Parenting can be very challenging, and unfortunately there is no instruction manual to make things a little easier. What’s more, […]
Encouraging Children to Share : Seeing your young child act like a little tyrant over one of his toys can be distressing. It’s easy to forget that young children don’t share until they are taught to do so. What’s more, toddlers haven’t yet learned to control their aggression, so they’re inclined to become physically violent when trying to keep control […]
Things to Discuss With Your Daughter : You’ve had the birds-and-bees conversation with your daughter, and you’re relieved that that’s finally off your plate. There are so many other issues on a young girl’s mind, though. If you’re not sure what she needs to hear, here’s a list of things that every young woman ought to know about.
Get Your Child to Eat Healthy Foods : One of the greatest challenges of parenthood is getting your children to regularly consume and enjoy healthy foods. Indeed, children these days are literally bombarded with endless advertisements for cookies, candy, and other unhealthy foods that are strongly linked to childhood obesity; children are also subject to enormous amounts of peer pressure […]
Encourage Child to Read : Reading is important in life, whether you are a child or an adult. Some children, however, don’t find reading so important and only do it when they have to. Some of those children don’t even do it when they have to. With the development of more technology, how do you encourage your child to take […]
Most parents dread the thought of planning a children’s party – twenty excitable minors creating a playground out of your living room is not any parent’s idea of fun! Planning a successful children’s party needn’t be a chore – there are many ways in which you can ‘lighten the load’ and protect your prized ornaments!
Get Your Child to Enjoy Exercise : Childhood obesity has become an epidemic. It is almost impossible to shop at the grocery store, to take a walk in the park, or even to watch a youth soccer game without seeing a chronically obese child.
Most people associate stress and anxiety with adults rather than children. The truth is that children and adolescents are susceptible to all of the same anxiety disorders that can impact adults. What’s more, experts believe that child anxiety disorders often go unreported and undiagnosed precisely because people don’t expect children to suffer from stress. How would you know if your […]
Valentine’s Day is a day for romance, love and the rekindling of hearts. Romance comes alive on Valentine’s Day more than any other day of the year. This leaves children out in the cold. It is quite understandable that parents would want to have the evening alone with each other. There are also many reasons that children should be included […]
