Having a baby is a great experience. After a while, you can’t wait for them to be able to talk to you and tell you what they want. You may have a toddler that doesn’t talk well and wonder how you can help them talk. These ten tips can give you ideas of ways to encourage your toddler to talk. Read the rest of this entry

If you have a toddler, at one point or another, you’ve probably been bitten. While you know how much it hurts when it happens, do you know why toddlers bite? Understanding biting behavior in toddlers can help you deal with their biting effectively and teach them how to stop biting. Read the rest of this entry

It’s a common question that mothers of toddlers ask: “How do I stop my toddler from whining?” To be able to answer this question, however, knowing why your toddler whines is important. After you understand why your toddler whines, you can begin to work with them to stop this habit. Read the rest of this entry

Oh no! You’ve just woken your child up and realized they’ve wet the bed again. You try to be encouraging and to avoid nagging, but you’re really getting tired of the extra laundry and the smells associated with bedwetting. There are ways to help your child stay dry at night and these tips may provide the help you need. Read the rest of this entry

Gardening is an activity that isn’t limited by age. This means you can try gardening with children and possibly develop within them a live-long love of nature. What could be better than gardening for a gift that can last a lifetime? Read the rest of this entry

Parents of children who wet the bed have been looking for ways to encourage their child to break the habit. You may have tried a number of times to get bedwetting to stop. Here’s how a “star chart” can effectively lower the incidents of bedwetting in your home. Read the rest of this entry

“Me do it, Mommy!” You know it’s going to be another load of laundry as your toddler learns to feed themselves. However, the importance of self-feeding in a toddler is more than merely learning to put food in their mouth. In fact, self-feeding is much more than you may have even realized. Read the rest of this entry

“Yuck! I hate vege-bles!” you hear your toddler say. Before you know it, the tug of war over how to get your toddler to eat more vegetables has begun. You’re determined you’re going to win this time, but things don’t look promising. Read the rest of this entry

Normally one doesn’t associate the name “litter bug” as being something cute. However, that’s the case with this Earth Day craft. Making litter bugs out of recycling is an easy thing even your child can do. Read the rest of this entry

Like it or not, our children will have to learn how to use the internet. However, it’s important that they understand that there are both good and bad websites out there. When you’re thinking about how to get your children to be net-wise, you may want to consider these ten suggestions. Read the rest of this entry

Each year millions of children get onto the internet hoping to find information they need for school projects, to chat with their friends, or to play online games. It’s important for us, as parents, to know about the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and what it means for the safety of our children. Read the rest of this entry

You’ve seen them. As Easter nears, there are expensive pre-made Easter baskets everywhere. They’re filled with cheap toys and candy. If spending that much money isn’t for you, why not try this Easter craft? Make and decorate your own Easter baskets for your children. Read the rest of this entry

Teen acne is a condition that is common among teenagers across the world. Over 70% of teens between the ages of 12 and 19, and sometimes into adulthood, have acne in some form or severity. This could be caused by hereditary or poor skincare, but there’s no doubt teen acne can scar more than skin. Read the rest of this entry

Ask anyone who has ever smoked and then quit, and they’ll tell you they wish they’d never started to smoke. Instead of starting as a teen, smoking could have been avoided. In fact, those who have been smoking for years will tell your teen that smoking is a dead-end addiction that should be avoided at all costs. Read the rest of this entry

We want our children to know how to handle money properly, and it’s never too late to start teaching them. One way to make learning about money fun for smaller children is to play a shopkeeper’s game. Not only will they have fun setting up shop, if you have play money on hand, it can be a real learning experience. Read the rest of this entry

Giving your child an allowance may be a point of contention between you and your partner. Some experts think that children should be given allowances based on how old they are. Others think they allowances should be associated with household chores. While you want to help your child learn to handle money properly, you may wonder, “How much allowance should my child get?” Read the rest of this entry

School dances are common for high schools and even some middle schools. While the students are often responsible for deciding upon a theme and completely decorating the dance location, teachers and parents are often asked to chaperone. If you’ve never done so, here’s some tips on how to be a chaperone without keeping your child or teen from having fun. Read the rest of this entry

Routines are important for children as they grow up. They allow children to learn what to expect during their day when they may be unable to handle change well. Routines can also make your entire family’s life run better. Learning how to create a smooth morning routine isn’t difficult, but it may take trial and error to get it working just the way you want it. Read the rest of this entry

Experts agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you have been asleep for eight or more hours, your body needs to “break the fast” experienced by sleeping. You want healthy breakfast ideas for busy families. Luckily you have many options to consider. Read the rest of this entry

With springtime coming quickly, your kids may be itching to get their hands dirty. Instead of letting them make mud pies in the yard, why not use these five spring craft idea for kids? Not only will you be able to control some of the mess, they’ll have a pretty craft to be proud of as well. Read the rest of this entry

Some parents may choose to use a tutor to help their children learn a skill or subject that is needed. If you’re lucky enough to find a local tutor, they can be a great help. However a local tutor may not always be available. Thankfully there are  alternative homework helpers online. Read the rest of this entry

Do you remember when you were in school and there was one group of students that everyone wanted to be a part of? Those groups, also called cliques, may have thought they were cool when they made fun of anyone who wasn’t a part of them. And they’re still around today. Your own children or teens may be facing their own issues with cliques in school. Read the rest of this entry

If you didn’t start teaching your teen to cook when they were younger, take heart.  It’s not too late.  The easiest way of teaching your teenager how to cook is by having them help you prepare meals.  Let them watch some, then get them started cutting, peeling, slicing, and stirring.  Before too long, they’ll be fixing dinner and you can relax. Read the rest of this entry

So many teenagers the country over have cell phones.  Either they’re talking on them constantly or using text messaging to communicate with friends.  While you want them to be able to stay in contact with friends, you probably also want them to stop spending so much time on their cell phones. Read the rest of this entry

You want your teenager to be safe while they’re behind the wheel.  This is especially true when the weather turns bad.  You may be thinking about ways of teaching your teenager to drive in bad weather. Read the rest of this entry