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Parent’s Involvement in their Teen’s Education
Studies show time and time again that children do better when their parents are involved with their school and education. That doesn’t change once our kids are teens. Once a child hits the high school years, [...]
How a Good Night’s Sleep Improves Grades
How’s your child doing in school? An improvement in his grades may be no further away than a good night’s sleep. Sleep is a complex process with many stages including drowsiness, moderate sleep, deep restorative sleep, [...]
What to Do About Preteens’ Messy Bedrooms
Does your preteen’s messy room drive you crazy? Believe it not, that mess is a necessary part of your child’s development. If you have a child between 9 and 12, you may have noticed a few [...]
Why Preschool Children Are So Talkative
Are you living with a chatter-box? If your child is a preschooler, the answer is probably “yes”. Three and four and five year olds love to ask questions. And when they’re not asking questions they’re likely [...]
Baby Bottles, Pacifiers and Thumb-sucking
That bedtime bottle may soothe your baby tonight, but the milk or juice inside it could lead to major dental problems tomorrow. Sucking is a normal, natural reflex for infants. Besides the fact that without this [...]
When to Introduce Solid Food to Babies
Is your baby ready for those first solid foods? Make sure the ones you’re introducing are safe for his young digestive system. After several months of breast or bottle feeding, infants digestive systems and their coordination [...]
How to Cope with Baby’s Colic and Crying
Does your baby regularly fuss near day’s end? Does she cry as though in pain, pulling her legs up to the chest? Then your baby may have colic. Colic is a condition which continues to leave [...]
Children and Disruptive Classroom Behavior
Is your child disruptive in school? While there are many reasons children become disruptive, it is important that parents treat it seriously. When children are disruptive in the classroom it can cause a lot of problems [...]
Daycares and Children’s Nutrition
When it comes to the nutritional requirements of our children, daycare plays a big role. Finding a daycare or homecare situation for your child is always a challenge. Ensuring that children are placed in a care [...]
Stressed Out Teens; When Adolescents Do Too Much
Is your teen taking on too much? From part-time jobs to band and sports, too many activities can play havoc with your teen’s academic success. Is your teen contemplating taking on a part-time job while attending [...]
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