You live a stressful life, what with work demands, shopping, paying the bills, friends, family, hobbies and everything else! And now, your child or children are driving you crazy. You come home, hoping to relax and have a peaceful environment, and the kids are out of control. Can’t they see you’re stressed? Oh, yes, they see. Maybe not consciously, but more on a subconscious level. Read more…
In the early 1970s, almost 9 out of 10 children living within one mile of school mainly used “active transportation” to get to school. However, that figure has drastically changed. As of 2001, only 63% of children used that same mode to travel the same distance to school. This decline has been attributed to several factors, such as traffic danger, neighborhood crime, and the distance to school. Read more…
Almost everyone can relate to having a bad dream on an occasional basis. It is quite normal for kids to also experience the odd one too. Read more…
Those of us who invest our time, energy, and money into raising a family know it better than anyone: there is no substitute for quality family time. Read more…
Are you one of those parents who are giving their kids excessive freedom? Many experts believe that permissive parenting is detrimental to the child. Although children need to have freedom, excessive freedom is not really beneficial to children. Studies show that young children need role models and rules to help mould their personality especially during their early years. Read more…