For those of us who are old enough to remember classrooms with walls, the methods we used to learn math were teacher-centered and method-based. Those who came of age before cooperative learning became prevalent in schools probably remember learning one method of solving problems and some of us may have felt the sting when […]
Fourth of July is upon us this week!
Just about all of us grow up watching the fireworks and parades after a day of family bar-b-ques, swimming and picnics. Here are a few safety reminders for you, your family and your children for a safe and happy holiday.
At the pool or lake, even […]
Right now I have one very moody child. It is school holidays and the kids are nagging me to go on the computer. That is fine, only there are four of them and only one computer. Not only that, but I need my computer for my work each day. Nevertheless the children are bombarding me […]
Children with attention deficit disorder often struggle in school because of their short attention spans. Many quickly decide that they are “dumb” or “stupid” when the simple truth is that their condition is causing them to fail in the traditional school setting, which requires children to focus on one activity for an extended period of […]
Identification cards are prevalent and useful in many different types of situations. Whether you have or are considering obtaining an identification card for personal or professional reasons, it can come in handy in various ways.
1-Child Identification Cards
Do you have picky eater kids? Nothing is more frustrating for a parent than a child that just won’t eat. If you have a picky eater, no matter what their age, you probably already know how hard it can be to make dinner for the family or even to eat over at friends’ houses or […]
While being on summer vacation can be a fun time for kids when they get out of school, it is also important to encourage the learning process even outside of the classroom. Planning cool science experiments is a great way for parents and children to spend time together, while making it interesting and productive.
Taking […]
As a parent, whether or not you are good in science or if it just has been a really long time since you studied the topic, finding activities to help teach younger children might be difficult. Despite science not being your best subject, the level of difficulty for a girl or boy in the younger […]
After attending a workshop last month in Los Angeles at the Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting given by the founder and director Ruth Beaglehole, it became quite apparent to me that most childcare providers along with most parents are completely unaware of this amazing method and positive approach to child rearing. I, myself, […]
In 1989, Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced the goal of eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) from the United States by year 2010.
However, today TB and drug-resistant TB cases are continuously reported in every state. An estimated 10 to 15 million persons in the United States are infected. More than 14,000 cases were […]
My family knows that I hold honesty as one of our core family values. I often talk to my kids about family values and why we believe in them. I have always had a rule that if a child confesses to something the consequence will be much less than if they tell a lie to […]
What is it that girls’ dolls and boys’ figurines have in common? Admittedly they both have heads, arms and legs, and look vaguely but not entirely human. Girls’ dolls tend to be about a foot in height at least, whereas most boys’ figurines are around six inches tall. There doesn’t appear to be any particular […]
My children were angels this morning. Horray! It so makes the morning go easier when things run smoothly of a morning. Two of my kids were up and dressed before 7am and all ready for school - lunches packed, hair combed, teeth brushed, beds made. What a breath of fresh air to get up to […]
There is hardly a boy in the world who isn’t fascinated with creepy crawlies. Although many girls are also fascinated, generally this seems to appeal more to small boys. They will gather admiringly around a beetle that is haplessly crawling across the playground, or pick up rocks at the back of the garden in the […]
One of the longest surviving toys ever created is the crayon, and Crayola just about seem to own this market. Every single year they create over 2 billion crayons. Apparently every child, on average, will work his or her way through about 780 of these crayons by the time they are ten, and every child […]
Sometimes children can have a hard time sleeping at night. Some children have no problem falling asleep when it is time to go to bed at night. However, some children have issues with this. At times, it may be frustrating for a parent because they may feel like the young child is […]
Confident kids are safer kids. It’s common sense and no special safety secret. Kids who are confident are naturally less of a target for predators and criminals, even the bullies at school.
Confidence belies and underlying, subconscious message that says, “I’m not easy. I’m not going down.” Confidence takes care of thwarting the majority […]
Your child has two brains. Yes, as a parent you may feel they may not even have one. However, we do think, despite the scientific evidence, that kids, all of us for that matter, have two brains.
There is one in their head and one in their belly. We call the one in the belly the […]
Not long ago it was my little boy’s birthday, and he received a fair mountain of exciting looking toys. Everything seems to be interactive these days. When I was his age I was the active one, but it seems that today there is an expectation that the toy will be every bit as active as […]
If you have children, you most likely have a few toys in the form of stuffed animals lying around in the playroom or the bedroom of your children or in any other parts of your home. Stuffed animals are usually made of some kind of fabric material. Fabric materials all attract dust so […]