Do you want your child to be actively involved with other children their age? Do you want them to have unique academic and social experiences while they are still young? By participating in extracurricular activities, your child or children can gain an access to knowledge that is not necessarily taught during the school day, including… Read more »
Category: Child Development
Encourage Your Children to Read
A love of reading has so many benefits. Not only is reading an enjoyable escape into the world of imagination, but it also helps to teach logical thinking skills and improve one’s vocabulary. Books can teach your children so many things and a love of reading will allow them to continue learning throughout their life…. Read more »
Understanding the Different Styles of Learning
Every child learns at a different pace, but the speed at which they learn isn’t the only factor determining how they absorb and understand new information. There are also several different types of learning styles, and many children excel in one or more of these areas as opposed to the others. Understanding that may help… Read more »
How to Help Your Child Pursue Their Interests
One of the most exciting things about watching your children grow up is discovering alongside them what their interests are. While the majority of their interests will change from one year to the next, especially at a young age, there may be a few they hold on to forever. Some of these interests could even… Read more »
How to Encourage Positive Growth in your Child
It’s every involved parent’s dream to raise a child who will succeed in life. But to build success throughout life, a child must have a stable and reliable foundation. A foundation built from curiosity, intellect and social skills. Encouraging this foundation, there are steps as a parent you can take. To encourage intellect and curiosity… Read more »
Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for Kids
While your child may just be getting started with school, it is never too early to start thinking about extracurricular activities. It may seem like your child gets everything they need out of their activities and education at both school and home, but there are several reasons why that is not always enough. In fact,… Read more »
Screen Addiction a Growing Epidemic
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 »
Reasons to Get your Kids Outside
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 »
How To Help Your Children Make Friends This Summer
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 »
Picking The Perfect Summer Vacation
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 »