Child Development
Giving Your Teen Space
Raising a teenager is difficult for the best of parents, just as being a teenager is difficult for all teens, regardless of how easy ...
What Parents Need to Know About OCD in Children
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that causes severe discomfort for sufferers. Persistent, unwanted images, thoughts and images take over, causing a considerable amount ...
Tooth Fairy Fun: Helping Your Kids Learn About Oral Hygiene
The first incarnation of the modern Tooth Fairy can be traced back to a Chicago Daily Tribune article dating back to 1908, though the actual ...
5 Tips to Save Your Toddler’s Words Forever
If you have a young child, you’ll probably be recording their changing looks and developments with your camera. But what about their words? Kids often ...
Moving On: Your 5-Year-Old’s Development
Your child has started school, and though they’ll be learning about themselves and the world around them in class, you still have a critical role ...
Moving Onwards: Your Three-Year-Old’s Development
One of the greatest joys as a parent is watching your child learn and develop, but how do you know if she’s on track and ...
Discussing Sex with Your Teenage Son
Though talking about sex with your children can be awkward, don’t avoid it. Even if your teenager already knows about sex, you still need to ...
Encouraging Your Child’s Socio-Dramatic Play
It’s great watching children play; they seem to have limitless imaginations when it comes to amusing themselves. Research has identified several types of play that ...
4 Easy Ways Parents and Teachers Can Get Boys to Read
The number of boys who are proficient readers is significantly lower than it is for girls. This should be a matter of grave concern to both ...
Raising Your Teen’s Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is a tricky beast for teenagers, especially with the roller-coaster of emotions roiling through them. Some days they might feel on top of the ...
Speech & Language Goals in Preschool
It is the preschool years when children’s language abilities really take off. By the age of 5, while your preschooler won’t be able to engage ...
Lessons Children Learn from Playing Team Sports
Studies have shown that when children get involved in team sports, their overall educational experience is greatly improved. But what about the child that isn’t ...
Toys for the Under Ones – A Parent’s Guide
It’s natural to want to buy toys for your new baby, but how do you know what to choose? How much notice should you pay ...
Television and Academic Performance: How to Develop Good TV Habits in Children
The benefits that television has given to society are immense. It acts as a medium of entertainment that keeps us in good spirits, it relays ...
Establish a Daily Routine With Expectations Clearly Defined and Discussed in the Family
When giving chores or responsibilities around the house, be sure they are reasonable, limited in number, and developmentally appropriate for your child. Check out these ...
Stop That Screaming – Dealing With Tantrums
It can happen to you. Your child will be lying on the floor in the middle of the supermarket having a full-blown meltdown. You will ...
