These simple ideas teach your children to be nice, generous people, one good deed at a time. By Kristine Breese from Parents Magazine Happy to Help Great thinkers from Martin Luther King Jr. to the Dalai Lama to my daughter, Addison, all have had something to say about the importance of helping others. The civil-rights leader stated,… Read more
A new kind of children’s hospital
By Shawn Bean, Parenting.com (Parenting.com) — Timber Branagan preferred the orange light. No wait, the green light. Oh, and the red too. “I loved all of them!” the 6-year-old says enthusiastically. Choosing a custom color for her hospital room was one of Timber’s favorite perks at Nemours Children’s Hospital, the new 60-acre health campus outside Orlando…. Read more
5 Healthy Brain Foods for Kids
The Health and Wellness Blog by Daniela Payne September, 14, 2011 So everyone’s back in the swing of things, right? The kids are back at school and and they’re starting to get used to heading out the door in the morning for a fun-filled day of learning. Did you know there’s a bunch of delicious foods… Read more
Parenting Lessons In Non-Parenting Places
Huffington Post By Lisa Belkin When you are a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When you are a parent, everything sounds like a parenting message. We notice it first about the news — new parents realize they will never watch a story about an injured child with the same eyes. Then we widen our… Read more
Kids and Healthy Eating Can Go Together
Health Magazine By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) — The notion that something is “easier said than done” could have been conceived for the task of getting kids to eat healthy foods. But health experts warn that the consequences can be dire if kids don’t learn to love fresh spinach, for… Read more
4 Great Holiday Safety Tips
Parenting Magazine By Megan Padilla We’re in the ho-ho-home stretch, so don’t let holiday distractions get in the way of a safe end to 2010. Keep these yuletide tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics in mind. If a trip to the tree lot is your official holiday kickoff, then ask for the freshest tree possible,… Read more
Trends In Parenting: 13 Things Moms And Dads Should Expect To See In 2013
By Lisa Belkin Parenting is looking back while looking forward. Sometimes literally — keeping our eyes on the road, but also on the booster seat. Sometimes metaphorically — gazing at our children and seeing not only where they are, but also where they’ve been and where they’re headed. So it’s fitting to look back… Read more
Teaching your Children about Charity
Helping kids share their good fortune with others may be the most important money lesson of all. By Diane Harris All kids are born with an innate sense of charity and compassion. Sure, it’s easy to lose sight of that fact as we listen to our little ones clamor for the hottest toys, tastiest treats,… Read more
Tips to Preventing Head Lice
If you want to avoid getting head lice there are some easy things that you can do. The following steps will help. Step 1. Educate your children. Have a talk about head lice with your kids. Let them know the things that they can do to avoid getting head lice. Children are most susceptible to… Read more
Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month
PBworks By Stephanie Scully Many people warmly embrace the holiday season as a time to spend with loved ones and participate in gift-giving. That gleam of delight in a child’s eye may be what we have waited all year to enjoy and with the holiday season approaching, your thoughts may be turning to shopping for… Read more