Parenting Blog & Articles
8 Budget-Friendly Things to Do with Your Kids Over the Holiday Break
The holidays are an expensive season. You have travel fees, gift giving expenses, and there are parties to host and to attend that cost more ...
5 Tips for Parenting Together When Your Styles Conflict
Your parenting style began to evolve when you were a small child. How you were parented, your experiences growing up, and your values shape how ...
3 Signs That Your Child Is Overscheduled and What To Do About It
Children are resilient and adaptable. They have a myriad of interests and they’re generally not great at setting limits for themselves, and it’s tempting to ...
What to Do When Your Child Twists the Truth
As children develop emotionally and mentally, they begin to figure out not only that their words and actions have consequences, but that they can also ...
Signs You’re A Helicopter Parent and Why That Matters
Have you ever been called a “helicopter parent”? It’s a type of parenting that is not well received by many school administrators or other parents. ...
Myths and Facts About Vaccines
Vaccines are one of the main reasons why we enjoy a relatively disease-free and extended life span. The others are the creation of antiseptics and ...
Halloween Fun for Toddlers – How to Keep Things Easy and Safe
Celebrating Halloween with toddlers brings a certain element of innocence to the mix. With a toddler, it may not be possible to go out and ...
Subtle Signs Your Child Is Being Bullied
Bullying is aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived threat. Bully behavior is typically repeated and has the potential to escalate ...
Tips to Help Your Children Enjoy Sports
Although after-school sports are a fixture at most schools, recently collected data suggests that the number of children participating in sports is decreasing every year. ...
Catching and Solving Reading Problems
Helping an ADHD child improve his reading requires systematic evaluation of skills conducted by his teacher and with the involvement of his parents. A collaborative effort ...
Homework 101
One of the single biggest sources of conflict between an ADHD kid, parent, and teacher is homework. Forgotten assignments, frustration, short attention span, lack of ...
Outdoor Games for Labor Day Weekend
Planning a party for the end of summer? Celebrate America’s labor movement with these outdoor games. Don’t-Let-the-Balloon-Touch-the-Ground Keep balloons afloat by using only your hands ...
Ways to Avoid Boredom While School’s out for the Summer
Summer is about half over. Does it seem like along way until it is time for school to start? After the first couple of weeks, ...
How to Get Teens to Tune Out of Social Media and Tune into Summer
All year long, your teen is attached to some electronic device. Whether it’s a cell phone, computer, iPad, or another portable device, wouldn’t it be ...
Summer Safety Tips: Sun and Heat
Summer is a time for pool parties, beach parties, and sun bathing. However, with the suns rays growing ever stronger, you should take precautions to ...
Summer Safety Tips: Insect Bites
If you’ve ever been stung by a bee, you know it can be painful, right? The summer is the perfect time for these and other ...
Seven Tips to Help Moms Enjoy Summer
It’s been a long, hard winter, hasn’t it? Summer is finally here and it’s time for you to get out of the house and enjoy ...
Summer Safety Tips: Water Safety
Beaches and pools are synonymous with summer. However, its important to keep safety in mind when playing near water. To make this an enjoyable and ...
Fun Summer Idea for Kids: Writing/Journaling
Writing is an important skill children practice every day in school. When school is out for the summer don’t let the writing stop. Check out ...
How to Structure Homework and Time Online
Homework is a part of family life. With the increase in online activity for children and an increase in teachers using the Internet to assign ...
No Cost, Fun Summer Activities for the Whole Family
Although you may not be able to afford a summer vacation this year, there are many low-cost, fun summer activities for the whole family. Here ...
Food Allergies and Summer Camp: What to Consider
Summer is about having fun and taking a break from school. For parents, it can mean finding a way to entertain their kids; sending them to camp is ...
Summer Safety Tips for Kids
Summer is a time for fun; school is out and the weather is perfect. But safety is important to consider whenever you leave the house. The warm ...
Summer Food Safety Tips
Like cold and flu season, there seems to be a food-borne illness season – food-borne illnesses are at their peak during summer months. The warm ...
Summer Fun and Learning Can Co-Exist
Learning never stops during the course of our lifetime; so it’s important to motivate kids to learn as much as they can, even during summer ...
Fun Independence Day Games
Independence Day will be here before you know it, and your children may be looking for fun outdoor games to play. These fun 4th of ...
Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe on the Road This Summer
Your teen has just received his license and the worrying begins. Summer is just around the corner and your teen will be spending more time ...
Fireworks Safety – How to Have Safe 4th of July Fireworks at Home
Fireworks are a significant part of any 4th of July celebration. Some cities have regulations about individuals firing them off, so fireworks safety may not ...
How to Make a Decorative 4th of July String of Stars Garland
If you’re like most Americans, you love your country. You can show your patriotism by flying the Stars and Stripes during major holidays. You can ...
Happy Birthday USA! How to Celebrate Independence Day
There are all kinds of ways to celebrate Independence Day. You can go the traditional route and have a picnic or cookout, or you can ...
How to Attract Butterflies into Your Garden
One of the things children enjoy most about springtime is the arrival of butterflies. They can’t wait to see their first butterfly so they can chase ...
How to Have a Fantastic Summer for Less
Summer is the perfect season to get together as a family. The kids are out of school and parents typically have more time to take some ...
5 Fun Things for Your Kids to Try This Summer
There is no better time than summer to encourage your child or teen to try a new activity. Summer is filled with lots of outdoor activities ...
How to Take a Mom and Dad Break
Not only is it important for you to take a mom and dad break every once in a while, it is vitally important for ...
Top Five Summer Jobs for Teens
As summer approaches, it’s time for your teen to get a job. Summer employment will provide preparation for their future role in the workplace. Here ...
Signs Your Child Is Being Bullied Online
It’s estimated that almost half of all children will experience or be exposed to bullying in their lifetime. The Internet has made it even easier ...
