All Entries in the "Parenting Tips" Category
Lessons In Parenting From Atticus Finch
Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mockingbird was first published 50 years ago, but the lessons we learn from it – of life as well as parenting – are as relevant today at they were half a century ago.
Atticus Finch, the lawyer/protagonist was a single dad and brought up his children by a moral compass [...]
Combating Carelessness – 4 Tips To Help Your Child Be More Careful
It is a common complaint of parents that my child is careless, has no sense of responsibility, is forever losing or misplacing things and it’s driving me crazy, but natural!
It could be that your child is making silly and careless mistakes in school work or that they can never seem to remember where they put [...]
Bird Song To Alleviate Injection Anxiety
Bird song may help calm children – this one is for every parent who had to drag a reluctant and anxious child to the doctor for their routine inoculations or other medication that is to be administered via injection.
The article speaks about a project at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool which took the initiative to [...]
Monitoring Tool To Help With Facebook Predators And Bullies
Kids want to be connected on social networking sites and consequently parents worry about what their child is doing online. It isn’t just the child’s own actions that may be worrisome; it is the dangers posed to the child’s well being from predators and bullies that is a cause for concern.
Third party applications that help [...]
Top 5 Effective Ways To Help You In Raising Kids
Do you have kids of your own? Do you find it hard to raise them? Do you want to know how you can be a better parent to your growing children? If yes, then you should be aware that raising kids the right way is the key to good parenting.
Raising kids can pose as a [...]
Are Barbie Dolls Such A Good Idea For Your Little Girl?
Picking up a Barbie doll may be an obvious choice for parents of little girls, because girls seem to love the slim pretty blonde, with her beautiful clothes and all the lovely things she seems to have. But is it really that much of a good idea to get Barbie dolls for your child? Let’s [...]
Mom’s Weight Loss Is Key To Curbing Childhood Obesity
It’s the mom who is the main person at home in charge of health and nutrition – so it follows that without her resolving issues such as obesity, it is unlikely that others in the family will be able to address them.
According to Christine Ferguson, professor at The George Washington University and Director of the [...]
The 3D Movie Experience – Do Parents Need To Worry?
Parents are constantly warning kids how too much TV viewing and long periods of staring into a computer monitor can be bad for them. So it should follow that TVs that use the 3-D technology will be even worse? Well yes and no.
On the one hand is the fact that we actually view the world [...]
What Is Suitable TV Viewing For Older Kids?
While it is true that kids are like sponges and pick up a lot of undesirable things from TV, such as inappropriate language, violence and bad behavior, it is also true that TV can be an excellent resource when optimally utilized.
There are a lot of shows out there, which can teach a child about physics, [...]
What Is Suitable TV Viewing For Small Kids?
The TV can be an idiot box teaching the wrong things and fostering the wrong ideals if your kids are watching the wrong thing. On the other hand it can be a tremendous educative resource if your kids are watching the right things. Here are some options that are largely good for children:
Nick Junior has [...]
