Our modern digital screen technology allows us to do countless amazing things that people a century ago could never have imagined. But while technology has dramatically improved our world, there are major consequences to using it incorrectly. One consequence that we often fail to recognize is how screens affect growing children. Is all technology harmless, […]
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As the temperatures continue to plummet, parents everywhere are pulling out winter jackets for their children. But if you’re like most parents, you’ve likely experienced the frustration of your child refusing to wear a jacket no matter how cold it is. For one reason or another, your child adamantly refuses to keep their jacket on
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Families with children are most likely to eat out on the weekend as their children are out of school and parents want to do something fun. To incentivize customers to come at other times of the week, restaurants offer fantastic discounts during the week! Importance of Eating Meals Together Parents instinctively know that eating meals
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Although kids usually have a long list of what they want to do during summer vacation, hardly a week has gone by before every parent hears that dreaded complaint: “I’m so bored.” More than any other time in history, our children have an abundance of things to keep themselves occupied. But perhaps this is exactly
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When planning your summer activities, one outing is guaranteed to be memorable: camping. Camping is like a sugar detox: most adults know that it would be good for them, but they also don’t want to give it a shot. Kids and adults alike balk at camping, and perhaps for good reason. There is unpredictable weather,
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There’s nothing like becoming a parent that makes you realize all the potential dangers in your house. Electrical outlets, cords, bookshelves, knick-knacks, and the corners of your end table suddenly have the potential to hurt your new precious bundle. Many parents instinctively “baby-proof” their house so it is a safe environment for their growing little
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When most families grab a bite from a restaurant, it’s usually something quick from a drive-thru window. And there’s a good reason! Everyone can get exactly what they want while staying strapped inside a climate-controlled environment. It’s cheaper than a sit-down restaurant and you don’t have to deal with public meltdowns or your child making
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With chilly, rainy, and winter weather rolling in, it’s natural to spend more time indoors than at other times of the year. Even children who love the outdoors find it hard to play outside when it’s cold, muddy, and dreary. The easy way to compensate for loud, stir-crazy kids is to allow more tech time.
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A child’s oral health is the parent’s responsibility. Children are incapable of helping care for their teeth, so it’s imperative that parents pay special attention to the health of their child’s teeth. Don’t believe the lie that “they’re baby teeth, they don’t matter.” Or maybe, “they’re just baby teeth, they’ll fall out anyway.” Caring for
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Kids these days spend an average of seven hours a day looking at screens like phones, televisions, tablets, and more. Since it’s generally more entertaining to watch a show or interact with friends on a screen, more and more children are becoming sedentary early in their lives. Gross motor development is essential to the overall
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