There are times when kids face down a substantial amount of trauma at their school. But despite this fact, parents need to think about how they can actually lend their support to help them get through it. This blog post will help parents understand a little more about what they might be facing. It will […]
Even though parents love their kids so much, there can be a point in time when you just need a break. Some common signs of hitting that breaking point are referring to your youngest kid as “Uhhhhh”, you can’t stop answering Dora, or maybe that you’re having more tantrums than your two year old! When […]
Authorities are removing children from their homes based on the fact that their physical appearance does not match that of their parents. In Ireland, they did this to two families and after doing paternity tests, they saw they were the biological children of the parents they were living with. However, in Greece, authorities took a […]
As parents, it is easy to get overwhelmed with comparing your child to others. Not only does it create jealousy and intimidation, but it can stress you out! The best way to encourage learning is to incorporate ideas into every day play. For example, one of the first things the author suggests is to make […]
Every parent naturally wants to get support when they notice that their child is harming themselves. They may want to consider some of the advice that they can get through this article. Parents can actually make some headway if they are willing to make a few basic changes. They can identify some of the different […]
Everyone has to learn the times tables, but rote memorization does not work for every child. This article collects a number of tricks to help children learn and retain their multiplication basics. Learning the commutative property of multiplication as well as the rules regarding one and zero drastically cuts down on the number of equations […]
Parents wonder sometimes if their child’s homework is too overwhelming for them. On top of school, some kids are getting insane amounts of homework from up to eight classes every night. Parents worry because all that, homework can cause sleep deprivation, stress, and takes away from family time at home. Sometimes, even when kids sacrifice […]
No-parent policies at practices leave coaches unaccountable for their behavior towards the children in their care. But coaches who encounter rude or micromanaging parents have a good reason to want to enact this policy. This article asks whether there is a compromise to be reached wherein both parents and coaches can have peace of mind […]
Do you read to your children regularly? If you don’t, you are in the majority, according to a new British study of parents reading habits. Almost 61% of parents polled admitted not reading to their children before bedtime. Many cited stress and compressed schedules as excuses. However, children also downplayed the desire to be read […]
A study links consistently irregular bedtimes with a host of behavioral problems in children. Children suffering from sleep deprivation have a harder time regulating their behavior. Researchers task not only parents but also their employers with the responsibility of making sure parents are around to enforce a strict bedtime. The author shares her own observations […]
