Barbecue Safety for Small Children Finally! This long winter seems to be coming to an end and summer is just around the corner. Summer means warmer days, longer evenings and of course barbecues. Some parents are a little leery of barbecuing with small children under foot but with some simple precautions there’s no reason you… Read more »
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Finding the Right Parenting Style to Fit You and Your Needs
Finding the Right Parenting Style to Fit You and Your Needs 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 to be the strict disciplinarian or maybe we’ll opt for being more relaxed and… Read more »
Keeping the Love Alive Even with Small Children
Keeping the Love Alive Even with Small Children Every family has gone through it – lots of passion and spice in your relationship and then the children come along. Somewhere along the way those alone times you used to spend with each other are replaced with babies, children crawling into bed with you in the… Read more »
Financial Planning for Your Baby’s College Years
Financial Planning for Your Baby’s College Years One day you’re bringing your new little bundle of joy home from the hospital, the next day they’re off to kindergarten and the day after that they are off to college. Ok, it’s not QUITE that fast but you get the idea – time flies when you’re having… Read more »
Helping Young Children Notice Oncoming Traffic
Helping Young Children Notice Oncoming Traffic Young children – particularly those between the ages of 5 and 9 – are more at risk of being hit by oncoming cars when crossing the street than those children who are slightly older. In fact, according to National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, more than 13,000 in… Read more »
Getting Your Kids Interested in Astronomy
Getting Your Kids Interested in Astronomy Stargazing is a wonderful way to spend time with your children – and a great way to turn that time into something educational. Astronomy is more than just gazing at stars – it teaches children about the universe, provides them with what can be a lifelong hobby or even… Read more »
Instilling Resiliency in your Children Even in the Face of Adversity
Instilling Resiliency in your Children Even in the Face of Adversity Children tend to be happy-go-lucky and typically un-phased by the drama the world can provide us adults on a regular basis. However, it doesn’t mean that they never experience stress or trauma. There are some children who are exposed to this on a regular… Read more »
Importance of Brain Injury Prevention
Importance of Brain Injury Prevention Brain injury is a common problem with young children, but a problem that can be avoided with a few preventative measures from parents. Brain injuries can be caused by trampoline accidents when children land on their head or neck, sports injuries are another common area that can result in brain… Read more »
Preventing Youth Violence Starts At Home
Preventing Youth Violence Starts At Home As parents, keeping our children safe and protected from violence is an important factor. In today’s society it seems children are exposed to and engage in acts of violence more often than in the past. While this may be partially due to increased exposure of this issue through social… Read more »
Teaching Your Children How To Make Their Own Luck
Teaching Your Children How To Make Their Own Luck While Saint Patrick’s Day may remind everyone of the famous luck of the Irish, there are always ways that children, and adults alike, can create their own opportunities and lucky situations. Children can learn at a very early age that entrepreneurship is not an accident but… Read more »
