A friend and her daughter were visiting me at my apartment. In the front entrance of the building there is a high stoop, about one foot high in an area. The little girl assessed the place, and decided to jump. The way she had jumped caused her to Continue...

If you want a child to listen to you, you have to listen to her ideas as well. Stand up for children when they are being mistreated or bullied. That action will really make an impact in their psyche. It tells them that they are worthy. Believe t Continue...

Since September 11, 2001 Independence Day for the United States on July 4th has been especially poignant. While there has been a surge in patriotism, we all need to maintain a sense of pride and love for our country whether we are at war or in peace Continue...

There is no one way to teach reading to children with ASD. Learning styles vary between children so a range of strategies should be tried. Some children find reading remarkably easy, and very quickly learn to read far beyond their ability to underst Continue...

Once you see that your child is already good in reading and writing, this could be the perfect time to prepare him with his spelling skills. The way your kid would learn spelling words correctly can be taught using specific pre-learning s Continue...

First-graders will have an enjoyable time learning to spell simple words. These words should be selected based on a first-grader's mental abilities. First-graders have a short attention span and limited memory capability so it is important to keep th Continue...

What is Active Parenting?Parenting takes a lot of energy, and this is why the matter of active parenting is so truly crucial. Active parenting involves helping your children to learn survival and life skills, and although there are many s Continue...

With the new age of the play station games and surfing the net; it is harder and harder for a parent to get a child to actually get some exercise; So we are living in a world of overweight children that are having a problem in finding things to do Continue...

The issue of child support is touchy to say the least. There are many problems with this system. The first and foremost problem with the child support system is the fact that many non custodial parents are skipping out on their child support with no Continue...

It is easy for a child to walk up to you and state exactly what they need or want. Later, you may notice that your pocketbook is empty, you are running your children around at all hours, and you do not have the ability to finish exactly what you need Continue...

Exclusively, deficiency of milk is one of the concern chapters for all maternal groups. This deficiency of milk arises at very early period after delivery to the mothers. Milk is always all time food for all. It can make problem to the small infants Continue...

African American baby names vary from the beautiful, traditional names, full of history and meaning - to the downright ridiculous. The problem is the extreme variety of names available and the possible reasons for choosing them. Probably Continue...

It's likely that the 1 in 3 adults who suffer from insomnia and sleep related troubles experienced similar problems as children. It's widely understood that lack of sleep can impact a child's ability to learn and grow, but little information exists Continue...

I love being a homeschooler. I am proud of my lifestyle. I love my family and am willing to make sacrifices to insure that my values and priorities are evident in everything we do. So, why do I feel defensive? Why am I apprehensive at tim Continue...

Dolls have been a cherished part of cultures worldwide for centuries and possibly throughout all of human civilization. As toys or as collectibles, dolls are beautiful and charming companions for all ages. The earliest known dolls were made of raw, Continue...

When we give praise to our children, it is a way of telling them that we like what they did. This message can be in the form of a word, a phrase, a gesture or a facial expression.The message creates a sense of well-being and gives the ch Continue...

If asked for advice, give it, but try not to just dive in giving opinions on everything. They will appreciate it far more if you respect their wishes on how they want to parent without comment or interference. Do not forget that childrearing techniqu Continue...

The predominant factors that contribute to having a multiple birth pregnancy are heredity, race, number of previous pregnancies, delayed child bearing, and infertility treatments. In the past two decades, both the significant increase in older mother Continue...

When I tell other parents that I have never said "No" to my 13 year old son, they always shudder and wonder what a horribly spoiled child I have. Actually, I have a very respectful, responsible and mature 13 year old who understands the importance o Continue...

A young child's imagination can turn the most simple object into something new and exciting. An ordinary stone can easily become a racing car or a super jet, and a large cardboard box is all that is needed for a trip to the moon. Pretend play makes Continue...