Handling the holidays is always full of excitement. Most of the time it is filled with fun things to do and meaningful traditions. However, when you have a preschooler there is no telling what will come next. The real excitement
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Teddy Bear Picnic For Young Children
by Tania Cowling July 7th, 2025 | Infants/Toddlers, SocialTeen’s Perspective on Vacations
by Sam P. June 30th, 2025 | Teen Perspective, Teens4 Ways to Create a Memorable Vacation
by Lori Sciame June 23rd, 2025 | TweensNo Sweat, Active Indoor Games for Kids
by Tania Cowling June 16th, 2025 | Elementary, Entertainment
Choosing the Best Tradition for Your Family
by Joe Lawrence December 19th, 2022| Preschool, Seasonal
4 Types of Exercise Even Toddlers Can Enjoy
by Marnie Bii November 7th, 2022| Entertainment, Infants/Toddlers
Morning Routines: Teens Are Hands Off
by YPI Editors September 26th, 2022| Seasonal, Teens
Ok, the title of this article may not be 100% accurate. Young teens may need some guidance in their morning routines, especially when they start high school and have to learn new times for their routine. However, your goal should be for morning routines to become completely teen-owned.
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Discipline & Little Ones: Natural Consequences
by Michele August 29th, 2022| Behavior, Infants/Toddlers
As a parent, I believe that discipline needs to start at an early age. Although naughty behavior may seem cute at the age of one, it's easier to manage at its onset than to try and correct it when it's less cute at the age of six or sixteen. Of
Keeping Your Baby Safe During the Summer Heat
by Tania Cowling July 25th, 2022| Infants/Toddlers, SafetyThe temperatures are soaring, and parents should take care to keep babies healthy and cool during the summer season. We think of summer as fun in the sun, but potential dangers lurk, so here are a few things to think about
Summer Day Trips That Educate
by Tania Cowling June 27th, 2022| Preschool, School
During the summer preschoolers love to accompany their parents, grandparents, or sitters on errands. Think about all the teachable moments that accompany a trip to the bank, veterinarian, grocery store, and such. Everyday places provide entertainment and learning. Then, on weekends you and your family may go on an extended
Children Learn Respect from Good Role Models
by Tania Cowling May 30th, 2022| Behavior, Elementary
The most effective way kids learn respect is by watching the important adults in their lives act respectfully. One of the biggest complaints today is that kids don’t respect their elders the way children used to. Is this a generational myth or true? I think kids need to learn self-respect,
How Can I Teach My Preschooler Respect?
by Joe Lawrence May 23rd, 2022| Behavior, PreschoolThere are very few things that can get a parent's blood to boil faster than being disrespected by his or her child. Where do they get this from? How can they be so ungrateful? We would never do this to our
Bullies are Easily Handled
by Joe Lawrence April 25th, 2022| Elementary, Safety"If he does it again, hit him and he will stop." This is the advice many of us received as youth while discussing the school bully. For many generations the way to deal with bullies was to out-maneuver them or to
3 Social Influences for Teen Health
by Jane Wangersky February 28th, 2022| Social, Teens
Getting a teen to live a healthy lifestyle is one more of those things that take a village. It takes more than just parents, anyway -- though your example is a strong influence, your teen is likely too intent on becoming an independent person to let that show. (That’s why