Most parents know that they need to be prepared for those inevitable waiting times with their kids. At restaurants, the doctor’s office or on errands, a bored kid with nothing to do is a recipe for disaster. If you want to avoid constantly handing your kid your phone to watch videos, try these four no-fail,
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Whether you have one child or several, spending quality time with them individually is vital to their emotional well-being. Children thrive on having the sole attention of their parents, even if it’s for a short time. Today’s busy schedules make it imperative to spend more quality time together. So keep reading to get five fun ideas
Daily exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and it can take the backseat when your kids are your priority. These are three creative ways to exercise with your kids.
Picky eating is often a part of a typical preschooler’s development. The good news is most children become comfortable eating a greater variety of foods as they grow older. These tips help parents deal with a picky eater and improve their diet. Have Schedule for Meals and Snacks Offering meals and snacks around the same
Keeping your home clean with kids is a lot easier said than done. These 25 ways to keep your home clean with kids are a great place to start.
Whether it’s rain or snow, long periods of bad weather can leave kids and parent’s feelings restless and cooped up. Instead of relying on screen time alone to get through the seemingly endless days, here are a few fun ways to keep kids active, entertained and burning energy while stuck inside, get everyone working together,
At some point, every parent needs to face the hard truth: Kids can’t wear Velcro and slip-on shoes for their entire lives. At some point, they will have to learn to tie shoes. Don’t worry, though, we have a huge advantage over our parents and everyone that came before the internet. Relax those muscles and
Temper tantrums are a common characteristic in toddlers, as it is how they express their frustration or inability to communicate their needs. However, older kids may also have occasional temper tantrums. It isn’t uncommon for a 5 or 6-year-old child to throw a tantrum when they don’t get what they want, they feel ill, or
From the time they are babies, children prefer to sleep with their parents. They feel secure when they sleep near their parents, and it is natural for them to want to continue this past infancy. In many families, children continue to share the family bed well into childhood. However, co-sleeping can cause poor sleep for
When your child was a baby, they needed you to do everything for them. As they grow older, their ability to tend to their needs improves. By the time they are a toddler, they have the capability to do a lot more things on their own. Parents can begin training their child to be independent
As a parent, you may be both excited and nervous when you discover you are expecting your next baby. Having gone through pregnancy before, the experience may not be as daunting as the first time. However, you have a new challenge to face—preparing your elder child for the new baby. You cannot predict how your
No standard method of learning is effective for all children. Different ways of processing information are effective for different children. Educators have broadly classified learning styles into three types—visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. If you identify which of these best describes your child’s learning style, you can help him tailor their study habits for better academic
Household pets are often responsible for many childhood allergies. Common pets like cats, dogs, hamsters, and birds shed dander, fur, saliva, and droppings which contain proteins that act as allergens and trigger reactions in allergy-prone children. Furry pets are usually the most allergenic. Non-shedding animals like reptiles, fish, and amphibians rarely cause allergies. How They
The very thought of losing your child can be terrifying. However, in today’s world, every parent is vulnerable to this possibility. Thousands of children around the world go missing every year. In the U.S alone, more than 2000 missing-child cases are reported every day. Of the many children who go missing, few are found and
Your child’s shoes should not only be the right size and fit, but it should also protect your his feet and function efficiently. Hence, shoe shopping shouldn’t be done in a hurry. The following tips will help you pick a pair of shoes that satisfy these essential criteria. 1. Determine the Right Size Using the
School buses are a safe and popular means of transportation for school-going children. However, accidents are possible, as with any other mode of transport. The good thing is that many likely accidents can be avoided when proper safety measures are followed. Here are the safety aspects that you should be aware of when your children
Your child(ren) transitioning from kindergarten to the first grade is a significant milestone in their life. Although every child is unique in their capabilities at different ages, there are certain physical, social, cognitive, and emotional milestones that every child should achieve before they begin first grade. While some may be better in some things than
Outdoor activities are essential for the overall health and development of young children. These activities provide exercise and sensory stimulation, and also improve their problem-solving skills and imagination. Outdoor activities are essential for the overall health and development of children. Here are some exciting outdoor activities for children under the age of six. 1.Gardening Introduce
Kindergarten marks a child’s official entry into the formal education system, and this is where they will be introduced formally to letters, numbers, sounds, words, and many more fundamental concepts. We should remember that school is a new environment that your child isn’t familiar with, and it will take time for them to get accustomed
Every family needs rules and discipline, but how it is enforced will vary according to each family’s parenting style. Parenting style not only refers to the limits and consequences that parents use to influence a child’s behavior, but it also includes the manner in which the parents display affection. There are three main styles of