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Good sleep habits are essential for children. Most parents would agree that sleeping habits in children indirectly affect their moods and behaviour. But did you know that it can also affect their health? When kids get adequate amount of sleep, they may have a lower risk of becoming obese, developing …

Monitoring the activities of the children has become a huge challenge for the parents in the modern days. Mobile phones and children can be a dangerous duo. You are always fearful about their mobile activities. Kids nowadays tend to use their elders’ mobile phones or their own mobile phones at …

Mathematics might be fascinating for many of us. We love the numbers and calculations. However, a few find it technical and complicated. They find it hard to solve some common problems. Even some adults are not comfortable with math. Just imagine what will happen if you try to teach math …

Amidst all the worries that come with being a parent, potentially dealing with a child with behavioral or emotional problems is no walk in the park. A behavioral problem is defined as “a symptomatic expression of emotional or interpersonal maladjustment especially in children”. While all children go through various emotional …

If you are a parent, one of your primary goals should be to teach your kids about money. Regardless of your childrens’ ages, it’s never too early to show them how to handle finances in a responsible manner. Teaching your kids about money is easier said than done. This is …

Motherhood is the happiest chapter in a woman’s life. Nothing can match the level of happiness a woman has when she knows that she is going to be a mother. A new, cute little member is going to be added soon in her family. However, being a mother is not …

Kids are picky eaters, and it’s almost impossible to get them to eat vegetables, particularly kale. Kale has a ton of benefits and is packed full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Kale it can be an acquired taste, though, is it can often be quite bitter. In order to get …

Being a mom is an awesome experience overridden with many duties from child care to spousal responsibilities and work-related obligations. In the process of caring for others, many moms forget to take care of themselves. They often neglect self-care and regard it as a luxury. However, this should never be …

It is never too early to start reading. Reading books aloud to children from a young age exposes them to a wide range of words, it helps them to build vocabulary and stimulates their imagination plus improving their understanding of the world. It is a great way of teaching them …

Travelling with toddlers can be stressful. The running around, curious about everything and losing sight of them as they go explore, plopping themselves down on the floor crying; and that’s just a trip to the grocery store! It’s no wonder all of these pick-up and delivery services have caught on …

The very question of how to teach your child how to drive strikes fear on the hearts of many parents. Despite the daunting thought, it is necessary for you to prepare your child for this milestone. Thus, here are some necessary things you should know as your child’s driving instructor. …

Teenagers are curious creatures who like to experiment with ‘grown-up’ things such as alcohol. When your teen comes home intoxicated, you have a big problem that needs to be tackled. Even a single instance of your kid drinking should be taken seriously because it can be worse than you know. …

The term “fourth trimester” might sound strange, as your baby is already born. Basically, the fourth trimester is the three-month period after birth when your new-born goes through great change and development, adjusting to life outside of the womb. This is the time when your new-born relies on you for …

Your teen put in the hours, studied for the test and finally earned their driver’s license. Now you find them asking to borrow your car all the time. Suddenly it makes sense for them to have their own car to drive to and from school and to their new job. …

Mental health is a real and serious issue faced by many of societies youth; up to 10% of adolescents are diagnosed with a mental health disorder, and an even higher 20% experience mental health issues without diagnoses or intervention in any given year. As a parent, seeing your child struggle …

Being parents is not a part-time job but a full responsibility that demands your emotional and physical attention. Parenting can be stressful at times, especially when your children have unhealthy habits, and their meal plan is the opposite of okay. Most of the times, kids like to eat junk food …

During the last few decades, science and technology developed a lot and we became largely dependent on machines. While playing video games can have some benefits for the human brain, it would be great if your kid would engage in other, more efficient, brain-stimulating activities. Of course, you don’t need …

Making mistakes in parenting is part of learning to be a parent. Have you committed any? Being a parent is a responsibility and, especially, constant learning. As good parents, we all want the best for our children, the best care, the best education, the best opportunities … but as parents, …

I’m not proud of it, but I became a shouting mom and this is not what I pictured or want for myself and my children. The problem is that when I started shouting I found it hard to stop using that as a way to get my children to listen …