Reading is one of the best ways to increase your toddler’s language skills, vocabulary, and literacy. But the benefits of reading to your child go beyond academic intelligence, you also develop a sweet emotional bond through reading! This is why a children’s podcast, audiobook, or television series can’t replace reading. Babies can make no sense […]
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Good parents would do anything to save their child’s life. On a daily basis (and in the grand scheme of history), our lives are relatively safe. We have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in our homes. Cars are stuffed with airbags and car seats have never been safer. Baby monitors watch our children sleep, house
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A new baby is a blessing–but sometimes a big sibling may not see it that way. While many children are delighted to have a baby brother or sister, it’s understandable that big siblings may be dubious. Whether your child is excited or apprehensive, all big siblings need a little preparation for the journey ahead. How
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All parents want their children to be well-liked by adults and peers alike. They want them to grow up into socially responsible and respectful adults. But this is especially challenging when culture doesn’t often reward honorable behavior and instead tolerates dysfunction. How can parents fight the uphill battle and win? What Does “Socially Responsible” Mean?
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You’re running late for work and needed to leave five minutes ago, but your child still hasn’t found his shoes. He keeps getting distracted–adding those finishing touches to a LEGO car, finding a lost baseball card, and making silly faces in the mirror. You feel on the verge of snapping. There are dozens of reasons
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Most people think the Terrible Two’s is the most challenging years of child-rearing because they want to assert their independence, even if their choices aren’t what’s best for them. When a parent tells them “no,” a meltdown is likely to ensue. But any parent with older children can attest that meltdowns don’t stop once the
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Stories can have a powerful impact on children’s lives. Quality stories can transport us into the author’s world to experience the story as if we were a character ourselves. Because of this, children can learn valuable lifelong lessons, encourage their character growth, and help them make better decisions. One such impactful book is “What Should
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Children are already prone to impatience. But this impatience is accelerated by our fast-paced, instant-gratification culture that usually allows us to avoid waiting for things we want. It’s no surprise that children usually lack patience. However, everyone would agree that patience is a necessary life skill. It takes intentionality to develop patience in children, but
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There’s so much about a new school year that’s exciting for children! New school supplies, teachers, friends, clothes, and routines! But dusting the cobwebs off the knowledge and skills from the month of May is always a frustration. Adults can all remember the frustration of recalling last year’s educational skills. While it’s important for a
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Let’s face it: life is hard for everyone! Countless pressures can at times feel overwhelming to adults and children alike. While we tend to attribute challenges and difficulties to adulthood, this doesn’t mean children don’t experience their own struggles and challenges on a daily basis. Even in the most idyllic childhood, every child will experience
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