For many kids, you can simply tell them to calm down or control their body or give them an activity to complete and rein in their behavior. But for a child with hyperactive tendencies, it can be much more difficult to regulate their behavior and calm them down. If you’re a parent at your wit’s […]
5 Tips for Getting Your Children to Stay Calm at the Dentist
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders estimates that nearly 10 percent of people in the US suffer from dental phobia, otherwise known as fear or anxiety at the dentist’s office. Many people cite a traumatic or painful experience at the dentist’s office in childhood as the reason for their apprehension and disquiet over routine dental […]
Contact Sports: Are They a Yes or No for Growing Kids?
With the recent announcement of the first ever all-girls tackle football league, it’s clear that contact sports will only continue to grow in popularity. But when your son or daughter wants to sign up for what you perceive as a violent game, what should you do? If you’re wondering whether contact sports will leave permanent […]
5 Housework Family Trends That Are Quickly Catching on in Homes
Today’s family structure is often hectic and overloaded with work-related, social, and personal obligations. One of the obligations that can’t be avoided is housework. As family dynamics have changed, so has the manner in which household chores are handled. The following housework trends are quickly catching on in today’s busy households. Divided responsibilities Dividing household […]
Your Family and Insurance Plans: 4 Things Your Coverage Might Be Missing
Getting insurance is an important step in protecting yourself and your family from financial disaster during a crisis. Most people recognize the fact that getting insurance is vital, but even the best of us can overlook certain things that really ought to be included in our coverage. Here are four things which your insurance coverage […]
How to Help Your Kids Build an Awesome Science Fair Project
Science fair projects are one of the most important activities in a child’s life. They can spur them on to seek new and inventive solutions to problems, which are derived directly from the scientific process and everything involved with it. The challenge is helping your child to create the best science fair project possible without […]
How to Throw an Eco-Friendly Birthday Party for Your Kid
One of each year’s most thrilling events every child is impatiently longing for is his/her birthday party. Children fantasize this occasion to include numerous friends and guests, plenty of sweets, and dozens of entertaining games. On the other side, from a parent’s point of view, this magical kid’s day is usually accompanied with not-so-cheap solutions and tons […]
Your Kids and Their Friends: Every Parent’s Guide to Expressing Concern to Your Teen
Many parents are concerned about their teenager’s friends. Of course, watching kids grow up and develop friendships with people their parents hardly know can produce anxiety about those teens’ values and activities. But when those friends clearly exhibit problem behaviors, parents may want to discuss the friendship with their teens. Here are a few tips […]
Teaching Your Teen Emotional Literacy
It’s easy to forget sometimes that emotional literacy is not something that comes naturally to most people. Some people can pick up on the subtle emotions behind their choices, perceptions, and feelings. But more often than not, emotional literacy needs to be taught. The teenage years are some of the most emotionally challenging, and it […]
Great Ideas for Keeping the Kids Busy This Summer
Summer time presents parents with a unique challenge, like how to keep their children busy and not moping around the house constantly looking for something to do. It is something every parent has to deal with, from the day school lets out until they go back at the end of summer. Here are some great […]