Getting help for problem children can be an enormous task. Living with a difficult child is emotionally and physically draining. It\’s no surprise that most parents dealing with problem children quickly feel they have exhausted their resources. When this happens, no one wins. The out of control child rages on and the parents drift deeper […]
The most difficult lesson in how to control an out of control child is probably handling the public temper tantrum. Tantrums are most often associated with toddlers and preschoolers, but when it comes to out of control children, tantrums can continue through the elementary grades and even beyond. The tantrum itself may look different as […]
For parents, it is very tedious and difficult to carry their babies with them all the time with their arms. So from the simple tied on slings to the more structured backpack carriers, there is a baby carrier these days that will truly fit any parent’s need, style and taste. When purchasing your very own […]
A baby stroller is an essential gear for your baby. When it is time to travel, you may have to pack your baby safely in a stroller. And just like how consumers demand their minivans to be fully featured and safe, they would also want strollers that will hold their most valued cargo. There are […]
It\’s pretty obvious which kids are into cars – they\’re the one racing toys around saying “vrooom, vroooommm!” to simulate the sounds of an engine. Often, the fascination with automobiles begins as a toddler playing with toy cars, continuing right on into adulthood, when they\’re chasing after the real thing. As an adult, you might […]
Have you had it with your troubled teenager? Are you ready to throw up your hands and quit? Have you talked enough? Cried enough? Yelled more than enough? Taken enough disrespect from your teenager to last a lifetime? If this sounds far too familiar, you\’re not alone. Parents who faithfully try to help troubled teenagers […]
Potty training dolls for boys don\’t get searched for online as much as potty training dolls for girls. That\’s too bad, because toilet training dolls are a terrific potty training aid when you are teaching your toddler new bathroom skills. I have trained two sons of my own in potty skills and I\’ve found that […]
My aerobics instructor, who is an energetic mother of five children, approached me after a hard workout. She struck up a discussion with me regarding how teachers seem to be requiring more than the students are capable of providing in classes lately. As I collected my weights and patted the sweat off of my forehead, […]
Book It! One of the most important things that parents can do is to read aloud to their child. My daughter, who is now seven months old, loves to crawl to her favorite board books that I have displayed on the floor so that she can chose the first one to be read to her. […]
This article was written to help guide parents in their quest to promote a very early love of reading, writing, and learning. Thank you to Dr. Carianne Bernadowski who teaches to future teachers how to teach reading and Dr. Deborah Sciligano who has taught primary elementary students for thirty years, for brainstorming these activities with […]
