Few topics are as sensitive to talk about with children as weight and body image. How do we as parents contribute to positive body images in our children and teach …
Helping Children Cope With Change
We live in a constantly changing world. The pace of change is the most rapid that it has ever been. New products and processes are continually available and the rate …
Sunglasses and Eye Health
In the summertime, it’s second-nature to apply tons of sunscreen on our children to protect their skin from the harmful effects of the sun. But many times, as much attention …
Preparing A Child For A New Baby
When is that baby going back to the hospital?” asked the preschooler to her mother holding her new baby brother. For you, the arrival of a new baby is a …
How To Get Children To Try New Foods
“Jack will only eat white food, nothing else.” “The only way I can get Simone to eat her vegetables is if I bribe her with ice cream.” “Elia is so …
Teaching Children About Dental Health
It’s never too soon to teach your children about the importance of good oral health and get them in to a routine that will carry them throughout their lives. While …
The Importance of Free & Unstructured Outdoor Play for Kids
Do you remember having long extended periods of time outdoors where you invented elaborate play scenarios? Perhaps you played pirates or were part of a new made-up family. Maybe you …
Tips to Help Preschool Children Develop Independence
From infancy, humans seem to be on a quest for independence. Babies insist on holding a bottle or picking up food themselves. Toddlers emphatically announce, “Me do it.” The preschool …
Gardening with Small Children
Gardening is not only a soothing and relaxing hobby for you, it’s also a great way to stimulate your baby’s or toddler’s senses and instill in them the love for …
Finding the Right Parenting Style
When we become parents or if we’re planning to become parents, we develop our own concept of what the “right thing” is when it comes to parenting. We may opt …