What do you do for a serious cut, a skinned knee, not being able to move your arm after a fall? When we don’t touch on these topics with our children it can lead to the inappropriate response of panic. It is inevitable that our children at some point will either experience a need to […]
12 Ways To Build Confidence In Your Shy Child
As parents, we want our children to be confident and brave in any situation that comes up. It can be worrisome to know our children are shy or uncomfortable in social situations, and it can be disheartening to know that they lack social skills necessary for building friendships. Shyness or introversion can lead to problems […]
Tips To Get Your Reluctant Toddler To Brush His Teeth
It seems that in an instant, we go from admiring our baby’s chubby-cheeked, gummy-smile to a grin that’s filling up fast with tiny little pearly whites. But as those little choppers start to sprout up, you’ll need to start taking care of those teeth and keeping them clean by brushing them. When your child is […]
When To Start Potty Training: 10 Signs Your Child Is Ready
Is it time to start potty training your child? Every parent must face the inevitable moment as to when they should begin toilet training. Still, it can be stressful for both you and your child to leave the security and convenience of diapers. The right time will be different for every child. “Normal” potty training […]
How To Raise An Intelligent Baby: 10 Ways Backed By Science
Like any worthy endeavor, child rearing is full of joys and challenges. There are few guarantees that your child will arrive to adulthood a genius, but there are numerous ways to enhance your child’s health and potential. Intelligence is a general cognitive ability that, among other things, involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, […]
Why Is Music Good For Your Child’s Development
Music has this magical ability to inspire, change our mood, the way we think and even how we behave. When listening to music, it can help us tolerate high levels of pain and certain types of music can even boost specific kinds of intelligence. But more often than not, we don’t really give music the […]
Is My Child Being Bullied Online? Warning Signs To Look Out For
With many children growing up proficient with a variety of technologies, and even unlimited access to technology, parents have to think about how to train their children when interacting with others via that technology, and how to deal with the information and interactions that come their way. Between ignorance, hormones, and even normal developmental stages, […]
Top 10 Items You Need When You Have 2 Or More Kids In Diapers
Having two or more children still in diapers can be quite the challenge. From trying to go out in public with them to finding ways to save your sanity at home, it’s hard to navigate this world when you have three little ones in tow. You may feel a bit apprehensive going out without a […]
The Importance Of Great Role Models And Where To Find Them
As a child grows through adolescence and well into adulthood, role models will have a direct impact on his life. We know this because of the crucial studies conducted in the fields of Social Learning and Social Constructivism. From a very young age, a child’s idea of himself and the world around him begins to […]
Books To Help Develop Toddlers’ Speech And Language Skills
A list of good books that will help promote reading as well as encourage speech and language development for the young toddler or preschooler. Read-Aloud Titles Babies learn to understand language by listening to the voices around them. Singing to babies and toddlers and encouraging them to sing along as they are able develops language. […]
