We all know THAT kid. The child who just can't or won't fit in. The one whose behavior makes you simultaneously wish a) your child would spend more time with them so they could be a good influence and b) they'd keep away so your child would never have
A kid's table is considered a necessity in some families. It is a place where kids can have their own space to create, play, or grab a snack. With two chairs, they can share with a friend or another sibling. The Disney Activity Table is the one table among
Nowadays it seems as if every girl feels as if she is not skinny enough. And with the way celebrities look today it makes sense. It seems as if every single celebrity is either insanely skinny and called anorexic, the perfect size zero, and everybody envies her skinny waist
Narrowing down what it takes to be an effective parent of a teenager can be a daunting task; however, key factors do influence a person's ability to relate to his or her child. If you strive to implement the four R's I've listed below, your relationship with your child
Every parent has dealt with a picky child at least once in their life. Even as a teenage boy, I have coerced (or tried to) many children into eating foods they normally despised. It is no mean feat. Many kids are are so stubborn that you have to flat
Preschoolers are about the age when sports programs will accept players. There are multiple reasons why your preschooler should get into some sort of sport. Not only does it provide an additional outlet and direction for excess energy, it is a fun way for them to get some exercise.
Over-the-top birthday parties. Has your child attended one? When my daughter was five, her friend's mother hosted a marathon party. The day began with hairstyles and manicures at a local hair salon. Next, the girls had lunch at a local restaurant, and the event finished with a movie and
Your parents or your grandparents likely took you to one when you were a toddler. Until the vaccine became available in 1995, the prevailing theory was that exposure to chickenpox at a young age was necessary. In fact, this practice was encouraged by many doctors who knew the risks
Schools are taking a much more practical approach to teaching life skills than they used to. Elementary school students are being exposed to concepts like budgeting as well as specific skills like writing a check. As parents, we need to piggyback on these school assignments to reinforce these lessons.
The Melissa and Doug Easel is a station where children can express their creativity. There are two sides, a white board and chalk board. It also comes with a roller on which a roll of paper can be placed and colorful trays on both sides. (Photo shows a similar
I've spent a lot of time in hospital waiting rooms lately. It's not fun, waiting for a loved one's surgery to be over, and wondering if he or she will be OK. Time drags. Emotions are raw. Basically, this is not a place I want to be. And the
I am one hundred percent sure that, when given studying for homework, at least eighty percent of you won't. And I say all the power to you! Most of the time when I am given studying for homework, I don't do it either. But, sometimes you just have to