Children and Sleep It has been determined by many professionals that the three most important phases to healthy childhood development are: loving parents or caretakers, proper nutrition and adequate sleep. While sleep may not be as apparent as love, safety and nutrition, it is no less an important factor in proper childhood development. Children and… Read more »
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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 »
Get Started on Reading to your Kids – Early!
Get Started on Reading to your Kids – Early! Reading to your children should start early. Really early. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting as soon as your children are born. Reading stimulates brain development and language skills, as well as fostering a closer emotional bond between parents and children. Remember these tips: Read… 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 »
How To Make Your Morning Routine Easier
How To Make Your Morning Routine Easier It can often seem like weekday mornings with kids are a rush to get anything done and many parents are left wondering how they actually make it out of the house in one piece. We have a few tips to make your mornings a bit simpler. Keep things… Read more »
Making It Easy to Live Healthy
Making It Easy to Live Healthy Healthy living should not be a choice so much as a way of life but many people find following a routine something of a chore. Fortunately healthy living can be made surprisingly easy just by following a few simple tips. One good tip is to drink around a liter… Read more »
Making it Easy to Live Healthy
Making it Easy to Live Healthy Healthy living should not be a choice so much as a way of life but many people find following a routine something of a chore. Fortunately, healthy living can be made surprisingly easy just by following a few simple tips. One good tip is to drink around a liter… Read more »
Giving Thanks During the Holidays
Giving Thanks During the Holidays Finding ways to give thanks to people in our lives is a great family activity and one that will assist children in learning the importance of recognizing others for their kindness and support. Here are some fun and personalized ways that children can give thanks to friends, family, and special people in their lives. Handmade… Read more »
Fire Safety Tips
Fire Safety Tips It is vital for any family to have a fire safety plan for their home. Fires can spread in a matter of mere minutes, completely filling a home with deadly smoke. Families need to both plan out a fire escape route and then practice it. One good tip is to draw a… Read more »
Why Get a Dog? Better Health, for One Thing
Why Get a Dog? Better Health, for One Thing A dog can be your best friend—and a benefit to your health as well. Here are some ways owning a dog can keep you hale and hearty in mind as well as body: • More exercise. Just walking the dog gets you out of the house,… Read more »