Software for parental control is a useful tool, if applied right. Millions of parents in the USA alone do check their kids’ online behavior. In November 2004 a telephone survey made by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that:
54% of families with computers connected to the Internet either used filtering technologies to block […]

The first words out of my children’s mouths when I walk in the door from work, aren’t, “Daddy, Daddy, we missed you!” or “Look what I made in school today!” It’s “TREAT! TREAT! Did you bring us a treat?”
If I did, I’m the best daddy in the world; if not, call Social Services and have […]

We are all aware of the child obesity epidemic that has not only attacked the United States, but internationally as well. To keep our children healthy and keep health care costs down, we must examine even the simplest angles to prevent this problem.
33% of boys and 27% of girls are considered overweight according to the […]

As a mom of 4 who’s youngest child is about to start Kindergarten this Fall, I’d like to share with you some things I’ve learned about Preschool over the last ten years, along with a list of readiness skills every child can be learning at home - whether attending Preschool or not.
Preschools, especially those taught […]

1. Encourage your babysitter by keeping their favorite foods/snacks on hand.
Write a thank you card to your babysitters a couple of times a year. Experienced parents always say, “When you find a good babysitter - keep them happy!”
2. Hire a “mother’s helper” to come in to your home to play with your child.
This extra help […]

“If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is, “Probably because of something you did.””-Jack Handey
My view on parenting holds one key premise in mind: that every decent parent […]

One of the basic issues we need to understand is that parents and teens view school very differently. This is important because often we believe that our kids look at school the same way we do.
In many cases, nothing could be further from the truth.
For parents, we work and want to do well in our […]

“Eat all your vegetables and you will grow big and tall like this,” I suggested, as I hoisted my youngest child up on my shoulders. I heard only hysterical laughter as my child reacted to the new adult perspective (or to the balding spot on the crown of my head).
Rarely do children have such an […]

When my oldest boy was really young, he tickled my mother with that phrase. I would ask him, “What’s the matter?” and he would answer me, “Well, what the matter is…” followed by whatever it was that he needed to discuss with me. He would say it with that very serious face that children get […]

Maintaining a safe home environment for your children
As adults and parents we are responsible for all the aspects of child safety at home and the importance of following child safety tips to improve the area cannot be emphasised enough! Accidents occurring where child safety at home is weak can have lasting effects and include burns, […]