Oct 15, 2015 | School, Useful Topics
How can you ensure that your child is eating well during the school day? Here are some tips to help make sure your child eats a healthy snack and lunch. · Most schools regularly send schedules of cafeteria menus home. With this advance information, you can plan on...
Oct 15, 2015 | School, Useful Topics
· Create an environment that is conducive to doing homework. Youngsters need a permanent work space in their bedroom or another part of the home that offers privacy. · Set aside ample time for homework. · Establish a household rule that the TV set stays off during...
Oct 15, 2015 | School, Useful Topics
When parents are involved in their children’s education, kids do better in school. Some parents and families are able to be involved in their child’s education in many ways. Others may only have time for one or two activities. Whatever your level of...
Oct 15, 2015 | School, Useful Topics
Your kids are heading back for another year at school. For some kids this is an extremely exciting time and for other kids the mere idea of this can cause anxieties. For many families this may be the first year your child is attending school and for others starting...
Oct 15, 2015 | Holidays, Useful Topics
The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday season, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). TREES: · When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label “Fire Resistant.” ·...
Oct 15, 2015 | Holidays, Useful Topics
Whatever your special holiday, the holiday season can cause stress in young children. Children respond to stress in their own ways: crying, tantrums, clinging, excessive energy, temporary regression such as thumb sucking and many other ways. We can’t eliminate...