According to a study by Brown University School of Medicine, children who helped with household chores had higher persistence and increased levels of emotional wellbeing and happiness. Doing household chores helps your child learn responsibility, … Read More
How to Transition Your Nursery
The move from baby to toddler can seem like a sudden one to many parents. There are a lot of big changes, including the need to transition your nursery to a toddler’s bedroom. Here are … Read More
Moving? How to Help Your Child Adjust
Moving is an exciting and stressful time for everyone. If you’re moving soon, here are some ways you can help your child cope and handle the transition. Before the move Discuss the move with your … Read More
Grandparents and Babysitting
According to a recent study, in households where a child’s grandparents do not live with them, nearly one in four children under five is regularly cared for by a grandparent. Having your child’s grandparent babysit … Read More
Self-Care Tips for Parents
A parent’s top concern is looking after their children and making sure they feel loved, supported, and cared for. But when things get stressful, they may let their own needs fall to the wayside. However, … Read More
Helping Your Child Build Healthy Relationships
Learning how to build healthy relationships is an important life skill for children to have. Not only does it develop empathy, confidence, and moral reasoning, but it helps to set a good foundation for relationships … Read More
Managing Childhood Fears
Whether it was thunderstorms, monsters under the bed, or a certain type of bug, we can all remember childhood fears we had. If your child is afraid of something not normally considered dangerous, you can … Read More
Encouraging Children to Try New Things
Parents of young children are probably familiar with their child’s hesitation to try something new. Whether it’s a new food, talking to a new person, or trying a new way of doing something, children can … Read More
How Families Can Get Involved in Preschool
According to Diane Levin, Ph.D., of Wheelock College, a positive preschool-parent relationship “demonstrates to your child that he can trust his teacher, because you do.” Also, research shows that parents who get involved in daycare … Read More
The Importance of Schedules
Coronavirus quarantine has made daily life feel very different for most of us. But according to Dr. Peter Gorski of Harvard Medical School, knowing what to expect from daily life can develop a child’s confidence. … Read More
Staying Connected Despite Distance
When most of us are at home and physically distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we can be feeling a loss of connection from our friends, and family members we don’t live with. Children feel this … Read More
Managing Your Child’s Screen Time During Quarantine
When our regular activities are restricted because of coronavirus quarantine, it can be tempting to turn to screen-based activities on our devices. If you’re concerned about managing your child’s screen time during quarantine, here are … Read More
Ways to Model Good Behavior as a Parent
Young children are very curious and observant, and often mimic the behavior of their parents or caregivers. Recent research has suggested that a child’s tendency to copy everything an adult, does regardless of the logic … Read More
Helping Your Child Get Along With Others
Learning to get along well with others is an important skill for young children to learn. Not only will it help them have an easier time in social environments like daycare or preschool, but according … Read More
Helping Your Child Adjust to a New Sibling
The arrival of a new baby is an exciting time for your family. However, if you have older children, you may be wondering how they’ll adjust. Here are some ways you can help your child … Read More
Tips for Balancing Work and Family
With all that goes into our careers, family life, and personal life, balancing everything can seem difficult. However, you can get closer to being able to balance work and family in the way that works … Read More
Helping an Anxious Preschooler
Many adults are familiar with anxiety, but as a parent or caregiver, anxiety in children can feel even worse. Here are some ways you can help your preschooler manage their anxiety, and give them helpful … Read More
Managing Your Child’s Allergies in the Classroom
According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), 1 in 13 American children have food allergies, and 42% of children have experienced a severe allergic reaction. If your child has a food or environmental allergy, … Read More
Getting Organized for Back-to-School
The start of a new school year is an exciting time for your child, but it’s also a time of change for the whole family. In order to help the first few weeks of school … Read More
Keeping Your Child Entertained While Traveling
This summer, many families will be enjoying family vacations and day trips. If you’re traveling this summer, you may be wondering how you can keep your child entertained and happy when they’re away from their … Read More
6 Tips to Help Your Child Adjust to Back-to-School
Whether your young child is attending preschool for the first time or returning to preschool or elementary school, the transition from summer to school involves many considerations. Here are six ways you can help your … Read More
Transitioning into a Summer Family Routine
For many families, the start of summer means different schedules, activities, and priorities. While your child may be looking forward to longer days and summer vacations, a routine is still important. According to Dr. Peter … Read More
How to Give Preschoolers More Independence
Independence is a very important skill for children to develop. An independent child has greater self-esteem, confidence, motivation, and a sense of belonging. Preschoolers are naturally interested in developing their independence, and there are many … Read More
Encouraging Young Children to Cooperate With Others
The ability to cooperate with others is a skill that your child will carry with them through to adulthood. No matter what the age, being able to work together with another person or in a … Read More
Making Everyday Errands Educational
When running errands with your child, you may wonder how you can keep them entertained and calm. In addition to starting with a positive mindset and going at the right time, you can also turn … Read More
Keeping Young Children Safe on YouTube
Over the years, YouTube has skyrocketed in popularity. It now has over one billion users daily, and many of these are children. These days, parents are concerned about their children being exposed to YouTube and … Read More
Tips for Positive Parenting
All parents want their child to grow up to be a confident, happy person, and there are many ways to help that happen. Positive parenting is a mindset in which the focus is put on … Read More
Democratic parenting
There are many ideas and suggestions on how to raise a child, this is why we should always follow our hearts and instincts. It is necessary to build strong and meaningful bonds with our children, … Read More
Handling Toddler Separation Anxiety
As a parent, creating a strong bond with your child is one of the most gratifying feelings. However, as babies turn into toddlers, they might start to exhibit signs of separation anxiety when faced with … Read More
How to Deal With Bedwetting
Bedwetting is stressful for children and parents alike, and it can seem like it happens no matter what you do to prevent it. You may feel like you’re alone in dealing with this issue. However, … Read More
The way we communicate with others
The way we choose to communicate with others can determine the response we get from the other person. The way in which we transmit messages to our children will have an extremely significant impact on … Read More
Encouraging Healthy Habits in Children
According to a study conducted by Brown University, a child’s routines and habits formed before the age of nine are unlikely to change as they get older. Early childhood is the best time to instill … Read More
Winter Safety Tips for Children
For many, winter is a time to get out and enjoy family-friendly activities such as skating, sledding, and building snowmen. However, cold winter weather can also pose serious health and safety risks for young children. … Read More
Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Children with healthy self-esteem see many positive life benefits, including: The ability to make friends Creativity Confidence in their decisions Confidence in their own values and beliefs Seeing themselves as worthy of proper treatment Willingness … Read More
Preparing for Family Holiday Trips
Even though the time for family summer vacations is past us, many of us will be traveling to visit loved ones for Thanksgiving. Whether you’re traveling across town or across the country, our tips will … Read More
Age-Appropriate Halloween Activities for Children
Halloween can be a fun time for many children and adults. However, some children may be too young to participate in traditional Halloween activities, while others may be too frightened or overwhelmed. Here are some … Read More
Why we shouldn’t force children to apologize
Teaching our children to apologize and say sorry may seem like common sense parenting. However, simply forcing a child to say “I’m sorry” doesn’t teach the desired skill which is the development of empathy. Sometimes … Read More
School-Year Safety Tips
The end of summer can be a hectic time, with families returning from holidays and children going back to school. Before new school-year routines become habit, it’s important to identify key areas where you can … Read More
Getting Your Child Involved in Community Projects
Many parents want to help their children understand that we are all different and can co-exist peacefully. One way to demonstrate compassion for your area’s variety of people, values, and ways of thinking is to … Read More
Helping Your Child Adjust to Back-to-School
Whether your young child is attending preschool for the first time or returning to school, the transition period takes many factors into account. Here are some ways you can help your child have an easier … Read More
Punishments and consequences are not the same
It is important that as our children grow up, they become aware that all of their actions have consequences, so that from early on they assume responsibility for each of their actions. A consequence is … Read More
Fourth of July Safety Tips for Children
This Fourth of July, families all across the nation are planning their celebrations. Whether you’re going to host a barbecue, enjoy a day at the beach, or take in some fireworks, keep these important tips … Read More
Young Children and Water Safety
There is nothing more refreshing in the summer heat than a splash in the pool. However, according to the National SAFE Kids Campaign and the National Safety Council, drowning is the second leading cause of … Read More
What is to misbehave? What does it mean when someone says that a child behaves badly?
Many people repeat over and over again that their children have “bad behavior,” without trying to go further and find out what that behavior wants to tell us. Many times, children are hungry, sleepy, … Read More
Tips for Vacationing With Young Children
Family vacations are an ideal time to bond and build memories that will last a lifetime. However, many parents of young children experience anxiety over the thought of traveling with their child. If you are … Read More
Strengthening the Child-Grandparent Relationship
As a parent, you know it’s important for your child to have a strong, caring bond with you. But did you know that the child-grandparent relationship can be just as important? According to a study … Read More
Discipline With Love
For a child to grow up in a safe, loving and warm environment, it is necessary to work every day to cultivate a solid emotional base. If the emotional well-being of a child is strong … Read More
Time-Saving Tips for Single Parents
When you’re a single parent, your time is at a premium. You want to make sure that you manage your work and family priorities, all while making some time for yourself as well. Here are … Read More
How to Navigate the Challenges of a Blended Family
An estimated one in five families are stepfamilies or blended families, where at least one parent has children that aren’t related to their partner. While bringing two families together can be exciting, navigating a blended … Read More
Childhood is Not a Race
Childhood is not a race to see how fast a child learns to walk, run, talk, stop using diapers, read, write or count. Childhood is a wonderful time that goes from birth to adolescence, in … Read More