Teens don’t learn responsibility overnight. If you haven’t been working with your teen on gradually giving them a sense of independence and ownership of their lives, then you’re going to have your work cut out for you. Don’t wait until it’s too late.
By the time your children are in high school, they should be doing […]

"What age should my child start school?"
This is a common question that concerns many parents. It is complicated if your child’s birthday happens to fall near a closing date for new school enrolments.
There are many factors to consider including: a child’s gender, his or her general readiness and maturity and also family circumstances such as […]

Corolle Paul or Emma Drink-and-Wet SET potty dolls
This is the very best potty doll we available. This potty doll is a much better value than slightly cheaper potty dolls because it functions perfectly, and will remain a great toy when you are finished potty training. Benefits include:
Potty doll is all vinyl and vanilla scented.
Potty doll […]

Self-reliance and potential are two very important values that I’d highly recommend parents teach their children.
Self-reliance refer to the acceptance of responsibility for and the consequence of one’s own actions and performance. It is so common to see people blame luck, circumstance or someone else for things that are not up to expectation. If a […]

One of the challenges for parents with a gifted child is to encourage them to develop a range of interest outside the academic sphere that not only rounds them out but stops them from being isolated from their peers Gifted children are a diverse group of kids who are talented in specific areas such as […]

As a parent there are lots of things that you can do to help your child with ADHD succeed in school, with friends, and in life. Here are some tips for you that just may help you in your ongoing efforts to help your child. Since we know that ultimately it is the parent’s responsibility […]

A certain educator was once asked at what point should a parent begin to prepare for child raising.
“How old are you?” the educator inquired.
“Twenty-three.”
“You should begin twenty-three years ago.”
What is the message? The single most important thing a parent can do to educate a child is to provide the child with a good role model. […]

I was changing Ford’s diaper the other day when he asked, "Mom, will we always have Tanner?"
Tanner is the family dog, and at twelve-years old, her health is quickly deteriorating.
"No, Ford," I said gently, "we won’t always have Tanner. She is old, and she won’t always be with us."
"But if she’s not with us," he […]

The school holidays are a great time for the kids, all those weeks of fun and games, no school, getting up late??but not for their parents! Summer vacation time can be just as much like hard work as the rest of the year. Trying to keep the kids entertained for six whole weeks can seem […]

Backpack? Check. Notebooks? Check. Ink-pens? Check. Clear Skin? Mommmm!
If you are anything like three-fourths of the parents Harris Interactive for the American Counseling Association recently surveyed, you are actively involved in helping your teenager treat acne.
While getting everything in order for back to school adds enough stress, the last thing your teen may want to […]