Many people decide to just let the school handle the important talks. It is a huge mistake. Children are often influenced by friends and people on television instead of the people who are supposed to be teaching them. You are the person who is supposed to handle all the … [Read more...] about Why You Need to Talk to Your Kids About Alcohol
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Ensure Your Child’s Nutritious Choices Away From Home
Today's children are becoming more accustomed to eating out. With the demand of sports teams, school programs, school meals, and parents running here and there to get their kids everywhere they need to be, it's very difficult to cook (let alone eat) well balanced meals. So, in … [Read more...] about Ensure Your Child’s Nutritious Choices Away From Home
What is Attachment Parenting?
Attachment parenting is a phrase that was coined by pediatrician William Sears. This is a method of parenting that is based on the principles of the attachment theory in developmental psychology. According to this theory, a strong emotional bond with parents during childhood, … [Read more...] about What is Attachment Parenting?
Help Your Kids and Teens Understand Fire Safety Basics
IntroductionFire safety basics are often left up to the school system to teach. And while the school system may do a fine job at teaching the basics of fire safety they cannot teach each and every child about the specific fire dangers that they may come across in their own homes … [Read more...] about Help Your Kids and Teens Understand Fire Safety Basics
Ten Tips for Better Sleep and a Better Tomorrow
For better sleep consider the following ten tips:1. Routines. If you can establish a sleep routine, your body will be more inclined to get the rest it needs, and do so when you want it to. So, set a sleep schedule for yourself where you get up and go to bed at the same time every … [Read more...] about Ten Tips for Better Sleep and a Better Tomorrow
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to