school age children
How to Encourage Self-Motivation in Your Child
Self-motivation is a trait that is often underrated. It’s more than just getting out of bed in the morning; it can significantly impact your child’s …
Does Your Child Act Entitled? How to Reduce Your Child’s Sense of Entitlement.
Parents want their children to succeed, but overindulging or sheltering them can eventually backfire. According to experts, the next generation of adults lives in an …
Moving Onwards: Your Ten-Year-Old’s Development
Your child is now officially in their second decade, and while they no longer need you to hold their hand as often, you still have …
Moving On: Your Nine-Year-Old’s Development
You’ve been a parent for nine years. You’ve seen your child progress from a helpless infant to an increasingly independent child with their own personality, …
How to Get Involved with Your Child’s School
Getting involved in your child’s school activities is an excellent way to further develop a bond with your child. Getting involved also helps your …
5 Ways to Deal with Your Kid’s Homework Challenges
Homework can be very challenging, especially for high-energy kids who have a hard time sitting still at school, much less at home. As a parent, …
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 …
How to Create a Homework Space
RELATED: Download Our Free Homework Charts! If your child is like most, doing homework can be a chore. Completing homework is often the last thought …
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 …
How to Keep Your Child Active During Summer Break
Remember when you were a kid dreaming of summer days spent hiking, fishing, and playing outdoors? Childhood looks a lot different today than it …
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 …
6 Reasons Why Reading Fiction Is Crucial for Children’s Development
Obviously, the ability to read is vital for children’s academic progress since without it, they would not be able to understand their textbooks. Schools aim …
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 …