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Talk Your Child Clever by: Susan du Plessis Most parents can hardly wait for their baby to say its first word. This usually happens between the nine months and a year. From about two years, the child should be able to use simple phrases, and by three he should be able to use full sentences. [...]
Preparing Your Child for the Three R’s by: Susan du Plessis There is little doubt that reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic are crucial elements in the education of any child. A child’s ability to later cope in the adult world, to have a career, to take charge of his financial affairs and to live independently depends [...]
Get Down (On The Floor!) And Play With Your Children by: Heidi Hoff When was the last time you and your kids rolled around on the floor together laughing yourselves silly? If you’re like me, it may have been a while! Sometimes I get caught up in household chores, give errands a priority or answer [...]
Anti Scooter Media Frenzy by: Rachel Webb An estimated five million scooters will be sold this year and according to the U.S. Product Safety Commission 26,000 scooter-related injuries were reported before the end of December 2000! 90 percent of those injuries were to children 14 and under. The Consumer Product Safety Counsel also received reports [...]
The Top 10 Tips for Communicating with Children by: Dr. Clare Albright Most people have more training before they receive their driver’s license than before they become a parent. Educating yourself on how to communicate effectively with your child can be the key to achieving your parenting goals. If you do not have children of [...]
Celebrating Fathers by: Susie Michelle Cortright On Father’s Day, we celebrate the guys in our lives. Not just our dads and the fathers to our children, but all the men who have made a positive impact on a child’s life. A number of recently published studies call attention to the effects of good fathering. Men [...]
The Top 10 Tips on Hiring a Babysitter by: Dr. Clare Albright 1. Encourage your babysitter by keeping their favorite foods/snacks on hand. Write a thank you card to your babysitters a couple of times a year. Experienced parents always say, "When you find a good babysitter – keep them happy!" 2. Hire a "mother’s [...]
The Top 10 Fun Things for Parents and Toddlers to Play With by: Dr. Clare Albright 1. Give your child a spray bottle of water and watch them spray every possible thing outside of the house! 2. Use shaving cream in the bathtub for extra fun. It is usually possible to find cans of shaving [...]
7 Easy Ideas for Organizing Kids Artwork by: Maria Gracia In school, kids are encouraged to create, draw, color, paint and build. These activities can certainly stimulate children, and help them grow. Very often, these masterpieces that your children create are brought home and proudly displayed. But what do you do when all of the [...]
A Dangerous Environment by: Richard Lowe, Jr. The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don’t even begin to believe that your child is safe. There are more dangers than you can possibly imagine waiting to lure children to their doom. You had better be aware of what’s happening and take steps to shield [...]