Personalized Christmas Holiday Gifts For Children
You may have heard the old saying that Christmas is for children. While people of all ages love this holiday, children somehow seem to bring out its best. Whether they are tiny toddlers or pre-teens, there is something about the presence of children that makes Christmas even more festive, more enjoyable, and more […]
Ways To Know You’re Going Into Labor
You’ve carried your child for nearly nine months and have begun wondering when the contractions will arrive. Unfortunately, there’s no way to know for sure. Even though your body begins to prepare weeks ahead of time, the inevitable usually comes as a surprise.
While there’s no timetable - other than the anticipated nine months - there […]
Fathers and Sons - Why Boys Need Role Models
C.L Sulzberger, former columnist for the New York Times, makes a strong case for the influence of fathers in his famous book “Fathers and Children- How Famous Leaders Were Influenced by Their Fathers.” It is important to note that not all influence was for the better of the child. Some of the fathers were as […]
Why Fathers Matter to Kids
The family is the foundation of life. It is the basic organization and where family members learn what is expected of them in life and their part in the scheme of things. It is in the family setting that children understand their external environment. Young children and teenagers figure out who and […]
Electronic-Free Activities for Families that Build Social Skills
If you are like most parents, grandparents, teachers today, you probably think that children are watching way too much television today. Not only are they sitting on their rear ends inside, when you can get them outside, they are playing video games on their cell-phones or other electronics.
So, not only are they not […]