How to Avoid Playground Politics
Playground politics are, unfortunately, a part of having children and being involved in their school and play lives. However, the mere existence of playground politics does not warrant any involvement on your part. There are several ways to avoid playground politics if you know how to. * Remain free of cliques. Cliques exist after high [...]
Top Tips to Get Your Child over the Fear of Water
Some children take to water like a fish, but others are afraid of getting wet in anything other than a bathtub. If you’re concerned about your child being afraid of it, use some of these top tips to get your child over the fear of water. Not only will helping them over this fear empower [...]
What to Do If Your Child Is Too Scared to Fall Asleep
It can be frustrating as a parent when your child refuses to go to sleep. However, as children grow older and develop their imaginations, they may be more prone to developing fears when it comes to falling asleep. Before writing your child’s actions off as a stall tactic to avoid going to bed, determine if [...]
Are Your Kids Ready for a Visit to the Theatre?
Going to the theatre is a great way to spend time with the family – that is, if your children are ready for the experience. Theatre shows tend to last a few hours, which is more than most smaller children can handle with their short attention spans. However, if you recognize the following traits in [...]
Top Tips for Teaching Your Kids to Ride a Bike
Do you remember the satisfaction of riding a bike for the first time? Your parent may have held onto the bike and run behind you until you were ready to try on your own. If you remember that feeling, you want your own child to experience the same thing. These are some of the top [...]
Top Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe with the Babysitter
Most parents believe their children are precious gifts. They are a top priority in life so when you have to leave them with someone, you want to know they are safe. Read through these top tips to keep your kids safe with the babysitter so you’ll feel less concerned the next time you need a [...]
Helping Children to Cope with Grief
The grieving process is different for every person and children must grieve too. Grieving is an important part of letting go of someone or something. Children may not be aware of the permanence of death or may be unsure of how to grieve. To help children cope with grief, it is first important to make [...]
Tips to Find the Right Babysitter
First time and new parents are often so enamored with their newborn they wouldn’t think about letting someone else care for their bundle of joy. However, as time passes and the little one grows, they dream of getting a babysitter so they can have time alone. Here are some tips to find the right babysitter, [...]
Explaining Death and Dying to Your Children
Death may be a natural part of life; however, children – especially young children – are not always familiar with the term and its significance. While explaining death to your child may not be easy, it is important to be as open with your children as you can in order for them to effectively open [...]
Celiac Disease Symptoms in Babies and Children
Celiac disease is a condition that exists when a person’s body is unable to digest products containing gluten. In people who have the disease, the gluten will damage the lining of the intestine, rendering the lining ineffective at absorbing and digesting food that is consumed. Celiac disease will not present itself until gluten is introduced [...]