Parents have always needed to get alert on those nasty nits which have got a habit of striking kids when they are in school. Nits have become major headaches for most of the families, rather with the recent increase in the percentage of the survey done for Lice Attack School Gates has made this subject to be a talk… Read more
Parenting Differences Around the World
The Mother Company An interview with Mei-Ling Hopgood When Mei-Ling Hopgood, a first-time mom from suburban Michigan, moved to Buenos Aires, she was shocked to find out that Argentine parents allow their children to stay up until all hours of the night. How could these little night owls be so calm and happy… Read more
10 Mom-Tested Hand-Washing Tricks
Source: Parenting.com How real moms get their kids to lather up and kill germs By Kate Rope We all know that washing hands is important, but we also know we’re so over the 10 minutes of negotiation that can precede it. Use these mom-developed techniques to keep your kids clean — and you sane. Experts say you… Read more
Parenting Tips In Today’s Modern Society
BY: DONNA CHAFFINS Parenting is not an easy job. However, today’s morally corrupt society makes this task a lot harder. Fortunately, there are a number of things that you can do to help your child grow into a happy and well-adjusted adult. Below are some parenting tips that will help you out a lot:… Read more
10 Best Toys to Get Kids Moving
Scarves, balls and sprinklers – exercising is fun! By Maura Rhodes 1. Chiffon scarves They’re great for visual tracking, throwing, and catching (use with adult supervision). 2. Hula hoop Not just for shimmying; your kid can jump in and out of it, or roll it around. 3. Jump rope Besides the obvious, use it… Read more
SOCCER’S OVER — NOW WHAT?
As the cold temperatures set in for much of the country, the soccer fields and the baseball diamonds are abandoned until spring. And for the kids that play, it means no after-school rush to get to practice or early weekend mornings to get to a game. But that doesn’t mean that kids shouldn’t stay active… Read more
Math Gone Mad
Time Magazine for Kids By TFK Kid Reporter Storm Bookhard The MoMath museum puts a fun spin on learning about math COURTESY DORINDA ANGELUCCI TFK Kid Reporter Storm Bookhard gets a firsthand look at the new MoMath museum in New York City. A door handle shaped like the symbol Pi opens a new world… Read more
4 Life Lessons From My 4-Year-Olds
The Huffington Post By: Sheila Quirke This week, my son turned 4. This made him immeasurably happy, despite the touch of angst about his impending age change. The night before his birthday, he could not fall asleep. Initially, I thought that was about excitement over gifts, gifts, gifts! Cause, you know, it had been a… Read more
Developing your Child’s Self-Esteem
Healthy self-esteem is like a child’s armor against the challenges of the world. Kids who know their strengths and weaknesses and feel good about themselves seem to have an easier time handling conflicts and resisting negative pressures. They tend to smile more readily and enjoy life. These kids are realistic and generally optimistic. In contrast,… Read more
Turn Off That TV and Go Outside and Play
The New York Times Motherlode-Adventures in Parenting By KJ DELL’ANTONIA For many of us, it’s the most indoorsy time of the year. It’s cold, blustery and wet in much of the United States (we are ignoring my friend in the South, who posted to her Facebook page this morning complaining about the mosquitoes impeding… Read more