What significant object in the world works only because it is disintegrated, worn, and broken? What substance would be noticeably absent, leaving us without cement, glass, and computer microchips? What item is so abundant, its number is compared to stars in the universe? What element fills our oceans, lakes, rivers, deserts, playgrounds, and backyard ______boxes? […]

When some kids turn to 18 to 24 months old, they stutter, for example, repeating certain words, making lots of stopping or dropping certain sounds and syllables in their speech. To parents, the stuttering may be upsetting and frustrating, yet study shows it’s natural for kids to stutter at this developmental stage. An article at […]

To me, shopping is an enjoyable time when going without a sense of obligation. But shopping with a toddler would be another story. If you have a toddler, you would know what I am talking about. Over at Thingamababy, AJ has 10 smart tips for shopping with a toddler. The number 1 rule is to […]

Here come some funny and colourful goat’s milk soaps. Shaped like crayons, definitely appeal to my artistic daughter. Would she try to draw with them in bath water when she’s still small? Who knows? But the five juicy scents: cherry, orange, lemon, grape and apple would arouse her appetite before meals, I bet.
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All parents do want to raise smart and happy kids. Apart from IQ (intelligence quotient), EQ (emotional quotient) that experts say is crucial to lifelong success and happiness. Over at Sesame Workshop, a short and easy-to-read article written by four experts, Dr. Charles Flatter, Dr. Kathryn Barnard, Dr. Robert Brooks and Lynne S. Dumas clearly […]

Most babies suck their thumbs or fingers as a habit to soothe themselves. No worries. According to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), many thumb or finger suckers will stop the habit on their own. However, if it goes on beyond 6 to 8 years of age or affects the shape of your child’s mouth […]

I’ve ever thought that toilet training could be an interactive game. When your little one pushes down the level to flush, there’s a fun noise to reward him/her. Turn the toilet paper roller, he/she will hear a song. The Fun to Learn Potty looks similar to a real toilet and helps your child easily transit […]

So you can’t think of any presents to give to your children for the next gift-giving occasion? Well, how about a fort, a robot, a train, a storage container, a house, a basketball hoop, a tunnel, and a pet house. If you think the sum of these purchases is a little out of your budget […]

Friends are valuable for children’s development. Some children are very quick to make friends. Others were born to warm up slowly. How can parents help their shy children make real friendship? Kate Rauch wrote a very sensible article on how to guide a shy child to make friends through a process:
The key is taking […]

Mother’s Day is coming! Do you plan to have a family trip on this weekend to celebrate? For whatever reason, if you or your kids don’t want to play any car games, but still want some fun, a travel hack posted over at Lifehack might help you out.
As I mentioned, part of the pain of […]