Self Esteem is a big issue, especially with children, preteen and teenage girls. They seem to find every fault in themselves, even when there are no faults to find. The Girl Power Campaign has come up with inspirational clothing, bracelets and more to make girls feel good about themselves. “The Girl Power Campaign has created […]
Childhood Nutrition and Diet: 5 Myths You Should Be Aware of
Proper diet and nutrition is very important during the developmental stages of childhood. Parents are advised to learn more about nutrition in order to see through the mainstream myths listed below. Natural Ingredients Many processed foods claim they use natural ingredients. What they technically mean is they use processed ingredients that was once real […]
Restless Toddlers? 4 Tips for Setting Their Sleep Schedule
The terrible twos are popularly known as the time when toddlers begin their disastrous tantrum phases. Between teething, growth spurts and learning how to walk and talk, toddlers experience a lot in a short space of time. 1. Remove Electronics According to the National Sleep Foundation, it is wise to turn […]
At What Age Should You Teach Your Children to Swim?
Learning to swim is a vitally important skill for children to learn that not only has the potential to allow for hours of water fun, but more importantly could save their lives. Parents, swim teachers, pediatricians, and other experts cannot seem to agree on the perfect age for all children to learn […]
When to Step In – 5 Important Things Your Children Should Know About Bullying
Bullying is an increasing epidemic in schools. According to the National Education Association, bullying accounts for 160,000 school absences daily because children are scared of bullies. Bullying, as defined by the Stop Bullying website, is “unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, […]
Safe Spaces: How to Help Your Kids Cope With Big Changes
Anyone who’s spent a good deal of time with children knows that sometimes big changes can be very traumatic to them. Also, it probably doesn’t help that modern life has become even more complex within the past few decades. With booming technology and changing family dynamics, children’s lives have become more complicated than ever. […]