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 […]
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 […]
A ParentingIdeas reader, Bart Bonte has just completed a brand new tool Baby Names Deluxe – an alternative approach to baby naming that I posted previously:
It’s a flash tool where you can browse through thousands of boysnames and girlsnames, watch the top 20 of babynames of 2005, 2004 and 2003 in USA, UK, Belgium and […]
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 […]
Not only do adults feel stressed out from time to time, children also feel the same when they are overscheduled or come across something that they can’t handle themselves. It’s not easy for parents to recognize when your child is stressed out though. An article posted over at KidsHealth highlights some common causes of childhood […]
Many mothers have to take care of their children 24 hours a day and 7 days a week as a result of feeling stressed out. How do stressed mothers relax, re-energize, and avoid burnout? Over at msn.com there is a list of top 10 “indulgences” experimented by readers on how to re-energize themselves:
It’s probably […]
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 […]
Most children like folding paper to make their own toys. Folding paper is an art, from simple to sophisticated ones. In the off-chance you don’t know yet, here’s a very clear instruction on how to fold a paper airplane over at zurqui.holowww.com, claiming it’s the best one in the world. Try with your kid to […]
Every mother is looking forward to having something special on the coming Mother’s Day. As a mom, what if your baby is too small to do anything right now? What you can do is wait…wait until your child grows up. How about to indulge yourself a day, no housework, have someone look after your baby […]
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 […]