IntroductionMost times we hear talk about how children have too much free time on their hands. Or that the free time that our children have is spent poorly. Many people focus on trying to find solutions for kids who waste their time on video games or surfing the Internet. It … [Read more...] about Make Sure Your Child Is Not Too Busy
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How Much Activity is Too Much For A Child?
It is hard to know exactly what your child needs to become a well-rounded adult. Opinions differ when it comes to how we should raise our children, what kind of exposure is good for them and even the level of parental involvement needed when it comes to raising a child. One … [Read more...] about How Much Activity is Too Much For A Child?
Healthy “Busyness” Levels For Your Child
It is good to be busy. It is good to have enriching and uplifting activities planned rather than to take a complacent attitude about raising your children. It is good for children to have structure and planned activities that they enjoy and that can teach them important … [Read more...] about Healthy “Busyness” Levels For Your Child
Need to Know: Backpack Safety
When you send your child off to school for the first time there are a lot of things that go through your head. You are probably worried about whether or not your child will make friends easily or if they will like their teacher. You have probably talked with your child about … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Backpack Safety
Making Sure Junior’s Backpack Isn’t Too Heavy
Every child who goes to school is likely to have a backpack. We even send our kindergarteners and preschoolers off with cute backpacks that are really more for show than for real function. As our kids get older they develop more and more of a need for those backpacks. By the … [Read more...] about Making Sure Junior’s Backpack Isn’t Too Heavy
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to