Dad’s Corner
How to Tap Into Nature with Your Kids This Summer
Summer is a long-waited-for event, but can also be a long dragged-out process at times. The lazy, hazy days of summer can sometimes turn …
5 Things Your Teen Should Do This Summer
The teen years are filled with questions: What do I want to do with my life? Who will I be? How can I get …
Free Indoor Activities for Kids
Looking to have some summer fun with the kids but it’s too hot to go outside or it’s a rainy day? There are so …
4 Outdoor Activities to Keep Kids Busy Over Summer Break
Summer is coming up, which means your kids are going to be off school. This can be a blessing since you get to spend more …
How to Talk to a Teenager
Parents often feel an insurmountable communications barrier is developing between themselves and their teens. There’s frequently an inclination to ignore it and put it down …
6 Questions to Ask Your Child’s Daycare Center
Leaving your child on their first morning of daycare is a momentous occasion, but the natural worry all parents will feel can be eased by …
6 Tips for Flying with a Toddler
Many families avoid air travel with their children until they are old enough to behave. However, some families do not want to postpone their get away until …
Summer Sun Safety for Kids
With all the information out there telling us how bad the sun is, it is a wonder anyone goes outside these days. But staying indoors …
5 Hiker Survival Skills You Can Teach Your Child in a Weekend
There has been a surge in the popularity of long-distance hiking. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy lists statistics of those who attempted a thru-hike of the …
When to Give Your Child a Phone
While phones used to be a luxury of the rich or the province of the parents, it has since become common for children to have …
5 Ways to Get Your Teen to Stop Drinking Energy Drinks
Are you concerned that your teenage son or daughter is drinking too many energy drinks? Between 30% and 50% of young adults say that they …
5 Reasons Why Your Toddler Won’t Pipe Down
When your preschooler learns to talk, you’ll be able to enjoy a proper conversation with him. But he may expect that conversation to carry on …
4 Remedies for Common Childhood Mishaps
Childhood is messy, sticky, and gooey, but we wouldn’t want it any other way. The time you have with your kids is short, and crying …
10 Quick and Easy Toddler Snacks
Fruits and vegetables are ideal snacks for little ones. They’re packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and also contain useful amounts of minerals and trace elements. …
4 Smart Organization Tips for Your Child’s Toys
If you have kids, you have probably tripped over a skateboard or stepped on a block a time of two. When those household incidents happen, …
Why You Need a Family Emergency Plan
You may wonder why family disaster preparedness is important, especially if you don’t live in a hurricane- or tornado-prone area. While there are many reasons, …
