Leaving your kid in someone else’s care is really, really hard. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a mama fresh off of maternity leave or a stay-at-home parent that has children in preschool. When you are entrusting someone else entirely to care for your child without you there, well, that’s n
Wondering what to do at home to keep your little ones learning when they’re not at daycare? Mimicking daycare activities gives kids a sense of familiarity which sets them up for success, and the activities we’re highlighting today offer play-based fun that little ones love. If you’ve got a tod
Humans are social creatures, and there are many benefits to learning about and focusing on socialization from the time babies are infants. From as early as six weeks of ages, babies can recognize familiar faces and produce social smiles, and abilities grow in leaps and bounds during the first year.
Flying with a toddler or preschooler can seem daunting and may be just enough to keep you grounded until they are older. What if they act up or scream the entire flight? While you never truly can anticipate what will happen, you can be ready with an arsenal of tips and tricks to keep your […]
All children – particularly those aged eleven and under – have experienced some type of respiratory distress at some point or another, in fact, some even have many during a calendar year. There are two parts to the respiratory system that can be affected: the upper respiratory system which inclu
Breast cancer is scary enough for adults but for children who don’t understand what’s involved with this awful disease and don’t understand the big medical words and procedures, it can be downright devastating. But how do you know when it’s ok to talk to your children about it? Some e
It’s never too soon to teach your children about the importance of good oral health and get them in to a routine that will carry them throughout their lives. While some children will take to the task at hand easily and without much fuss, everyone learns differently and may take a little extra coax
Life itself is an unpredictable ride – but when you add children and the craziness of their schedules to the mix, it becomes even crazier. It’s no wonder that as parents we sometimes feel there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. It’s impossible to completely avoid chaos
Finally! This long winter seems to be coming to an end and summer is just around the corner. Summer means warmer days, longer evenings and of course barbecues. Some parents are a little leery of barbecuing with small children under foot but with some simple precautions there’s no reason you can’
When we become parents or if we’re planning to become parents, we develop our own concept of what the “right thing” is when it comes to parenting. We may opt to be the strict disciplinarian or maybe we’ll opt for being more relaxed and even care free and still others may opt for something mo