For you 20- and 30- somethings, you’re probably all too familiar with it. It ruins dates, spoils reputations and alienates spouses all while throwing up a brick wall to human interaction. And just like any bad habit, the younger you pick it up, the harder it is to break. There is little more frustrating than… Read more »
As kids grow up, they love accumulating and playing with all their new toys and gadgets. Then they grow older and become fond of video games that seclude them to the indoor confines of their bedrooms all day. Rarely, do we see our children step outside in the beautiful sunny weather and play like we… Read more »
The summer is a great time for children to make new friends. With more time on their hands and tons of available activities, children can easily be brought together to find and build lasting friendships. As you enter into this season of opportunity, you should have a conversation with your child about friendship. Talk to… Read more »
Summer is almost here – just weeks away, which mean a plan for your family summer vacation will soon be in the works. With so many great locations and attractions throughout the country and the world, it can be a difficult choice when picking just one place to visit with your family. There are a… Read more »
Some people preferred growing up alone as an only child as a kid, while others valued the time they spent with their siblings as children. Having a sibling at an early age can be very beneficial to a child in many ways, even though when the teenage years hit it may not seem that way… Read more »
It’s only a matter of time before your children are old enough to start asking for a pet. This is a common situation for families around the nation. While it’s easy to decide against a pet, having a furry friend in the household can be greatly beneficial to children. From a very young age, growing… Read more »
Children look forward to summer all year long. Unfortunately, the reality is that summer is the season with the most accidents, scrapes, bruises and broken bones. Long summer days can lead children into dangerous situations or just bad luck. There are a few precautions parents and children can take to decrease the risks associated with… Read more »
There are few things more fun than going on a summer vacation with your family, and even though were a couple of months away it’s never too early to start planning. While the main goal of any vacation is to have fun and relax, that doesn’t mean your kids can learn something during the trip…. Read more »
The warm weather and blooming flowers of spring provide the perfect atmosphere for exploration. For young children, this is an opportunity to spend time outdoors learning and appreciating what nature has to offer. A great activity for children in the spring is a scavenger hunt. With a list of items to find and a marker… Read more »
We all want to encourage intelligence in our child. And knowing how to introduce this element of the inquisitive mind is crucial to a consistency of scholastics. First and foremost, interacting with your child almost as an equal- intellectually, not behaviorally- encourages them to act more mature. This not only encourages brain growth, but… Read more »