Raising an Adventurous Eater
Dinner time can be stressful. But it doesn’t have to be. According to The Gastrokid Cookbook, you don’t have to cook down to your kids or cook special meals. Here are authors Hugh Garvey and Matthew...
View ArticleAddition or Subtraction? Helping Children with Math
Helping your kids boost their math grades won’t happen overnight, but these proven methods will help. Use everyday objects. Kids will be more likely to learn math if they feel it is relevant. They’ll...
View ArticleTeaching Children How to Read
Teaching children how to read is more than just learning to sound out words and understanding basic sentence structure. Learning to read is about discovering new worlds and new friends, as well as...
View ArticleChoosing a School for Your Children
Your children’s education and their learning environment will play a vital role in their development, both intellectually and emotionally. It can also affect their physical development. When choosing a...
View ArticleTeaching Children How to Clean
Teaching children how to clean is a challenge worth undertaking. Children who are thoughtfully and patiently taught how to clean feel they are important, valuable and helpful. These life skills will...
View ArticleThe Vaccine Everyone Needs
Hopefully you already got a flu shot this year. But you should consider rolling up your sleeve for another shot: a pertussis vaccine. Pertussis, or whooping cough, has been on the rise recently in a...
View ArticleA Father’s Quest to Raise an Adventurous Eater
When stay-at-home dad and former food critic turned book author Matthew Amster-Burton found out his wife was pregnant, he vowed his kid would know the difference between store brand bacon and Nueske’s...
View ArticleShould You Leave Your Kids in the Car?
You shouldn’t ever leave a young child unattended in the car. It’s illegal in some states—but it can be deadly on a hot day. Children under the age of 4 are especially in danger of developing vehicular...
View ArticleWhat Is ADHD?
Most children are active, busy and full of youthful energy. So how do you know when your child’s natural exuberance is something more? ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a complicated...
View ArticleChildhood Vaccines
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, vaccines have reduced the number of infections from vaccine-preventable diseases by more than 90 percent. Many parents remain uncertain whether they...
View ArticleFacts about Bed-Wetting
Most children are affected by bed-wetting up to a certain age. Wet sheets and distressed kids are all too common in most households and should not be taken as a sign of anything more than a natural...
View ArticleTips to Teach Kids Good Behavior
Have you ever marveled at the order that your child’s teacher maintains in the classroom? The kids are cooperative and well-behaved, they follow directions, and they maintain a positive level of...
View ArticleHealthy Snack Ideas — And How to Convince Kids to Eat Them
No amount of coercion or bribing will get kids to eat better. What will? Being a good role model by eating better yourself. Here are a few more tips to help: 1. Make healthy snacks accessible and...
View ArticleInfant Vaccines: The Recommendations
New, exciting, and a little bit mystifying. These are the emotions that run through parents who are awaiting the birth of their first child. There are a million things to prepare for, to learn, and...
View ArticleWhat Your Child Should Know Before Kindergarten
All parents want their children to be happy and successful, and the need to help children academically, socially, and behaviorally is starting at a younger and younger age. Parents can give children a...
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