Nail-biting is a common behavior among children, with around 50% doing it. While most children stop on their own, some may continue to bite their nails, which can lead to bacterial infections and permanent nail damage. Here are ten tips to help stop your toddler’s nail-biting habit: Trimming your child’s nails regularly can help prevent … Read more about Nail-Biting Toddlers: 10 Tips to Help Break the Habit
Flying with small children can be a daunting experience, especially during peak travel seasons. The thought of being stuck in a confined space with no escape can cause many parents to break out in a cold sweat. However, fear not! With a little preparation, you can keep your kids entertained and avoid major meltdowns. Here … Read more about 19 Expert-Approved Tricks to Keep Kids Calm & Happy During Flights
Looking for ways to keep your kids entertained during the summer break? Look no further! We’ve rounded up some of the coolest and most creative ideas to keep your little ones busy while staying cool in the heat. Say goodbye to screen time and hello to outdoor games, gadgets, and DIY activities that will capture … Read more about Summer Fun for Kids: 21 Amazing Ways to Beat the Boredom!
My boys were 7, 5, and 3 when my daughter was born a micro preemie in 2012. Joy weighed just 1 pound, 4 ounces and was not even the length of a ruler. While I knew that her birth would change our lives forever, I couldn’t have predicted all the ways she would teach my … Read more about 5 Reasons My Sons Are Better for Having a Preemie Sister
“Go” Before You Go If you have a recently potty trained child, you can probably relate to the following scenario: You have your three-year-old use the potty twice before you leave the house. You get to the grocery store. Your cart is loaded. Suddenly your daughter looks at you, grabbing at her pants uncomfortably before … Read more about 5 Public Potty Pointers: How to help kids overcome public toilet phobias
Signs of Readiness You’d think that toilet learning would be a simple step in childrearing; everyone finds success eventually (how many teenagers do you know still in diapers?). But for many parents, the very thought of toilet training can be daunting. A dear friend recently told me, “I love everything about being a mom—except potty training.” This … Read more about Toilet Teaching Techniques: 5 Experts’ Methods
Any mother who has ever heard her own words parroted back to her by a young child knows all too well what good listeners children can be. Often, it seems, they’re listening when we don’t even know it! Infants appear to focus on the human voice shortly after birth, and some research indicates they can … Read more about Helping Kids Find Their Learning Styles: Learn By Hearing
Remember the feeling of exhilaration you had the day your baby was born? You gazed at his tiny face, amazed by that absolute perfection and innocence. Did you suspect that he was already hard at work, examining his world, collecting information and beginning to construct the foundations of his future self? As babies, children begin … Read more about Helping Kids Find Their Learning Styles: Learn By Seeing
When she was a preschooler, my daughter Erin spent most of her day in motion. From the time her feet hit the floor until the moment her eyes closed she was dancing. Her days were spent organizing costumes, creating props and planning shows, all for the sole purpose of dance. Our house was filled not … Read more about Helping Kids Find Their Learning Styles: Learn By Doing
If someone told you that you hold the key to unlocking your baby’s academic potential, improving the probability that she will stay in school, increasing her lifespan, nurturing her emotional development and self esteem, and stimulating her imagination, wouldn’t you respond by asking, “How?” How can these goals be accomplished? The object that enables you … Read more about The ABCs of Reading to Baby: Reading Aloud