The Importance of Celebrating Birthdays
History and Cultures of Birthdays Surprisingly, birthdays are not celebrated everywhere in the world by every culture. Luckily for today’s children, this has changed a great deal. As far as can be researched, birthday parties began before current Western religions were established. People believed evil spirits visited any happy moments...
The Benefits of Co-Viewing TV With Your Kids
In recent years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its guidelines on children and media. Instead of ‘zero’ exposure to media, children older than 2 may be exposed to 1-2 hours of media a day. A parent would watch along with a child in the best-case scenario. But...
8 Most Effective Tips to Improve Your Child’s Concentration
If you know kids, you know how distracted they can be. New toys have flashing lights and sounds. Distractions are everywhere; and if adults have difficulty managing it, how do children? The answer is, children need your help to improve concentration. It is not in a child’s nature to sit...
Women’s History Month Celebration Activities for Kids
What Is Women’s History Month? Every year during the month of March, women and their accomplishments are celebrated in many western countries. This includes Amelia Earhardt’s first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a female pilot in 1928, Marie Curie’s discovery that radiation killed tumor cells faster than healthy...
How to Teach Kids to Take Care of Their Things
The Good Ol’ Days Back when our children were babies, everything they needed was up to us. All of the care and feeding they needed was on our shoulders; that included making sure their things were stored correctly and working properly. Milk or formula in the refrigerator? Check. New batteries...
6 Fun Activities to Improve Kids’ Memory
Why Memory is Important for Children The family vacation, the day you brought home a new pet, the time your child mastered a new skill–these are all moments to remember. But why is memory important for kids, and how can you help improve your child’s memory? We know that memory is...
Magical Valentine’s Day Family Activities
Valentine’s Day Origins There are many stories about Valentine’s Day history. On the Catholic calendar, each day is given to a saint, and as you may have guessed, 14 February is St. Valentine’s Day. Very little is known of St. Valentine, but there are legends. The one most closely tying...
How to Apply Mindfulness to Your Child’s Life?
“Mindfulness is the awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.”- Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Mindfulness for Beginners. These days, it seems we hear the word ‘mindfulness’ everywhere. It’s on the yogurt commercial on television,...
Tips For Working Parents: How to Spend Quality Time With Kids
“There is only one thing more precious than our time, and that is who we spend it on,” writes author Leo Christopher.Where Does The Time Go?Do you ever feel like there just is not enough time? The kids, the job, the home, the meals…and something is always bound to...
Does The Tone of Voice Affect Communication with Little Ones?
When it comes to communication with kids, your tone is everything because babies are sensitive and can know if the message is positive or negative.Your tone of voice often says more than the words are spoken, and it can make children feel important and valued.Remember that your kids are likely to...
