With the summer approaching, many parents are wonder how will I keep my kids busy or entertained. It's especially difficult for parents who are working from home as they have to try and do their job while also entertain their children. As parents, we just have to be creative in how we reimagine what summer means, and find ways to keep our kids from regressing over the summer break while still … [Read more...]
Fun Family Traditions & 15 New Year’s Eve Traditions to Start
We've all missed out on a lot of travel this year, so to celebrate the end of 2020, let's plan a trip around the world without leaving the house! New Year's Eve in the United States is all about ball drops, fireworks, and champagne toasts, but in different parts of the world, people celebrate New Year's in different ways, like eating grapes, smashing plates, or getting tapped with an … [Read more...]
Fun Math Games for Kids Who Resist Practicing by Grade Level
What Are Some Fun Math Games? One of the best ways to improve a new skill is by practicing it frequently in a fun way. Games are a great way to practice and improve academic skills for people of all ages. This list provides a variety of math games that are sure to be fun for everyone! Fun Math Games & Activities for Kids Who Hate Math Practice important number skills in a fun … [Read more...]
Stay-At-Home Dads: The Challenges and Benefits
Some of the pros of being a stay-at-home parent include more flexible hours, being able to spend more time with your children, and not having to pay for childcare. Some of the cons of being a stay-at-home parent include having to give up your career, not having as much money, and not having as much free time. In this article, we review some of the facts and figures that explain the pros … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids the Dark Can Be Fun (and Not Scary)
The darkness of night changes the natural world into something different; for some children, it is a time of excitement and discovery but for others, it is sinister and scary. However, darkness itself is not something to be feared- and by helping children to discover the mysteries of the night, they might come to enjoy all the adventures it has to offer. Fun Activities to Play in the … [Read more...]
Reading Rewards That Work | Brightly
Summer time is fast approaching and that means that school is just about to be over for the year. While kids enjoy the free time, parents struggle to have their children engaged in intellectual activities. Reading is one of those things that many children don’t pursue at this time of the year. Parents are forced to become creative in order to motivate the youngsters, and local community libraries … [Read more...]
Tips For Parents: Making Holidays Special
by Jan Levinson Gilman, Ph.D. If you are a parent of young children, you probably share an almost universal desire to make holidays special for your children. You also may have to overcome certain obstacles in creating your own special experiences with your children such as finances, distance from family members, and the special circumstances created by divorce, step-parenting, and blended … [Read more...]
Talk and Communicate with Your Young Child
We have all noticed when Aunt Mary comes over how she begins talking to the kids in this high pitched, extra sweet voice that over enunciates every syllable that comes out of her mouth. The older kids begin to roll their eyes and find excuses to leave the room. The younger children, the toddlers and infants, in contrast, move closer and seem to pay more attention. What is happening here is … [Read more...]
Excuse Me for Interrupting: Teaching & Improving Children Basic Manners
It does not matter if you are talking over the backyard fence with the neighbor, having a conversation on the telephone, or are asking the clerk in the bank a question, your child appears to be completely unaware that your mouth is open, words are coming out, and someone else is listening. Instead, he walks right up and demands to get something – right now. Sure, you may try to convince your … [Read more...]
Fighting Siblings – Learning to get Along
by Shirley King A wonderful gift parents can give their child is the ability to get along with other people. For a child, this begins with the bonding an d attachment in the parent-child relationship. Later, with the birth of a sibling, parents have the opportunity to help their child to learn how to deal with the ups and downs of personal relationships with others, beginning with their new … [Read more...]
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