Archive for 'Development'
Shy Kids and Socialization
The difference between shyness and social anxiety disorder. Shy Kids Everyone feels shy now and again, but social anxiety disorder requires more consideration because it can affect school performance, lead to depression and low self-confidence. Cynthia [...]
Raising Tolerant Children
Why teaching tolerance to our kids begins with examining ourselves. Raising Tolerant Children It takes all types of people to make this world go round. And simply because no two people are alike, and we all [...]
Creating Conscious in Kids
Creating Conscious in Kids. Creating Conscious in Kids We’ve all met those children and young people who are aware and caring about the world around them…and you may wonder how did they become so aware? Well, [...]
After School Activities
Getting a handle on children’s extracurricular activities. After School Activities When it comes to the school years, extracurricular activities play a big role in children’s education. It’s a chance for them to explore learning about areas [...]
Limiting Kids’ TV Time a Challenge
A recent study out of the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, has shown just how difficult it is to curb the TV viewing time of young children. According to researchers, children who spend too much time [...]
Discussing TV and Movies
How a little shared TV time can you closer to your kids. Discussing TV and Movies Sometimes it’s easy to think of TV shows or movies as something that is separate from family time. But if [...]
Middle School Years
Helping your child sail through those challenging tween years. Middle School Years Sudden growth spurts, mood swings, and all the other changes that take place during puberty can be tough on our kids. And tweens may [...]
Latchey Kids
A look at finding after school childcare solutions for the older kid. Latchkey Kids As working parents, after school childcare can be difficult to find, and expensive. An option for some families is having their child [...]
A Child’s First Friends
Socializing is one of the most complex skills a child will learn. As parents, we can do a lot to help them develop these skills positively. Even as toddlers, friends play a special role in children’s [...]
Media Literacy
Using TV to teach our kids to be critical thinkers. Media Literacy Let’s face it, electronic media isn’t going away. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. From radio to TV, to movies, smartphones, tablets and more, [...]
