As parents who grew up in a world without social media, instant text messaging and video calling, it can be hard to know how to monitor your child’s online identity. Today, children and teenagers grow up with technology at the epicenter of their worlds—and for good reason. Technology helps connect youngsters with the entire world,
Introducing your little one to music at an early age can have tremendous benefits for many different stages of development. Studies show that when music is a part of a child’s daily life, there are significant gains in cognitive, social and motor-skill development. Plus, music time is a great way to reduce family stress and
As adults, sleep is one of the greatest things imaginable. But as kids, sleep is just the worst. There are so many other fun and interesting things that your little ones could be doing instead of catching their Zs. As parents, it’s fundamentally important that you get your child on a healthy sleep routine from
There’s nothing more exciting than designing a fun oasis for your child’s bedroom. From infancy through the teenage years, kids will need many hours of good-quality shut-eye to grow and feel well-rested for each school day. Crafting a room that’s functional and provides the essential qualities of a good sleep space can be easy if
Finally! Your little babe is ready to use the potty like a big kid. (Just think of the possibilities of living a diaper free life!) The whole concept is wonderful but you may have heard some stories about how complicated the process can be. Whether you’re afraid to begin or if you don’t know where
When your little one arrives, it’s a beautiful and life-changing experience. But as your little one grows and starts to move around, you’ll find it’s a necessity to make sure your home is as safe as possible. No room is off-limits and you’ll be so glad you took the steps to ensure that your baby
We all know that playing alongside our children is important. Not only does it facilitate strong parent-children relationships, but it also helps little ones develop their creativity and logic as well as express their emotions to mom and dad in a way that feels safe for them. Did you know that drawing is one of
I can distinctly remember the moment my oldest son asked about sharing. I had just picked him up from preschool and he could only say a few words. “Mommy, share?” he said. “Yes, Share!” I replied. “Share?” he asked with his little tiny head tilted to the side. “Yes, baby, we have to share,” I
No one likes to think about the possibility of bad winter weather or extreme weather situations hitting our doors this season. But the reality is it could happen to any of us at any given moment. Most of us have a general idea of what to do when bad winter weather hits. But most of
As your little one begins to grow, one of the earliest words they’ll learn to say is “no.” Doing so helps them exert their independence and learn to make their own decisions. It’s a crucial step in their development. The best way for children to learn how to use the word properly starts at home
