According to Psychology Today, one of a parent’s biggest responsibilities is to teach your child independence. While your child will not fully be independent until they reach adulthood, it is important to ensure your child learns how to do things on their own as they develop. This should be an easy process if you support […]
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Preschool Pros And Cons To Consider
Recent reports have emerged that preschool may not be as important to academic achievement as once was thought. These same studies report that the children who benefit from preschool the most are those from affluent families; these being the families that can afford the top, private preschools. Does this mean that generations of children went […]
How To Teach Kids Responsibility
Teaching kids to be responsible is an important life skill. By introducing the idea that taking responsibility is rewarding, you can reinforce positive behavior and develop a desire to be responsible. Keep in mind that responsibility for kids is an important thing to tailor to the age of the child. Responsibilities should be slowly granted so that […]
Car Seat Head Support Is Finally Here So Your Child Can Nap Comfortably
When my daughter was a small, the car seat presented many challenges. When she would fall asleep in the car seat, my heart would always stop when I would look back and see her neck all crooked over while she slept. As a new parent, I remember checking to make sure she was breathing so […]
How To Teach Children To Save & A Savings Goal Tracker Printable
Nothing eases a parent’s mind more than knowing that their child is aware of the value of money, as well as the importance of saving it. Knowing how to save – and spend – wisely is hands-down one of the most useful traits a child can be raised with. In some households, where financial conscientiousness […]
Relationships: How To Have Hard Conversations
Relationships are stuff life is made of. We develop relationships with people in different ways and these relationships can be nurturing, constructive, motivational, deflating, or demoralizing. Each relationship is different. Some relationships are easy and obvious, others take work. If you are like me, you like to avoid confrontation and you may back away from […]
Unlocking the Power of Words: How to Improve Writing Skills
Along with the math problems and biology lessons, it is vital for each young child to master his or her own mother tongue and ability to communicate clearly. Even if the child is born and grows up in an environment where their particular language is the official one, children will still need a lot of […]