Parenting Guru

In some circumstances, relatives take on childcare responsibilities and in other cases, children are cared for by nannies, childminders, or placed in day nurseries. Read more…

It is that time of year again and the children are not looking forward to going back to school very much. They know that summer is coming to an end and that it is almost time for them to start getting used to getting up early in the morning. It might take longer for them to get used to the long days at school but parents know that there is plenty of time left for them to prepare for that. Read more…

Math is one of the most important subjects to teach your kids. A strong math foundation will carry them through a wide assortment of courses and life tasks but, unfortunately, it is one of the most difficult subjects to teach children. Many find it boring and mundane, and struggle with concepts and ideas. Read more…

Who wins and who loses? You might be very surprised at the answer to this question. If you have already formulated an answer to the question, by the end of this article, I hope you’ve changed your mind at least once. The reason? At first, you might think the issue is rather cut-and-dried. But, there is more to this issue than most people realize. Let me explain. Read more…

Let us hope that your child will not experience any major trauma in his or her developing years. But even if a trauma should occur, it doesn’t have to be a “life-shattering event.” More than fifty years of research, beginning with the study of children who experienced the London bombings in World War II, has shown us that children can adapt surprisingly well to most of life’s hardships. They may not bounce back immediately, but they can adjust to a wide variety of stresses and go on to live satisfying and successful lives. Read more…