Dad’s Corner
Why Back-to-School Nutrition Is Important
Nutrition is one of the single most important factors when it comes to a child’s development. Proper nutrition is essential for children to succeed in …
5 Family-Friendly Backyard Activities That Are Literally Cool
As a parent, you probably don’t want your kids to while away summer break glued to their iPads and smartphones. But on days when the …
Protect Your Kids From the Summer Sun With These Easy Tips
Everybody loves summertime activities with the kids splashing in the pool, outdoor adventures and maybe some time at the beach or the lake. Beware, though: …
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 …
