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- IndividualityI Did it All By Myself! An Age-by-Age Guide to Teaching Your Child Life SkillsThis list of age-appropriate skills will help prepare your child for each stage of his life as he develops from preschool until the day he flies the coop. ...
- Coping With Giftedness9 Challenges Facing Gifted Children (and How You Can Help!)Has your gifted child been struggling with some social, emotional, or academic issues lately? Giftedness comes with a surprising set of problems, ranging from perfectionism and competitiveness to friendship issues. Learn about these common challe...Erin Dower
- IndividualityI Did it All By Myself! An Age-by-Age Guide to Teaching Your Child Life SkillsAre you preparing your child to be independent? Teaching your child life skills is not only important for self-care and sufficiency— it also allows him to feel empowered, works on socialization and reasoning, and helps develop healthy self-este...Lindsay Hutton
- Social and Emotional DevelopmentTop 10 Parenting TipsTop 10 Parenting Tips Show them you love them -- Fathers in particular can find it difficult to cuddle and kiss their children. However, children need physical comfort from both parents. Let the children see you cuddle each other, too. Maintain...
- Building Self-EsteemA Bill of Rights for KidsA Bill of Rights for Kids One of the reasons children often fail to stick up for themselves is simply because they're not clear about what they are entitled to expect from other people. It is worth helping school-age children compose a personal ...
- IndividualityLet Them Be ThemselvesLet Them Be ThemselvesYour child will almost certainly be similar to you in many ways. After all, she is made up of 50 percent you. She may well have your natural love of music, your ability to spell, your gregarious nature, and your inclination...
- Coping With Giftedness9 Challenges Facing Gifted Children (and How You Can Help!)Has your gifted child been struggling with some social, emotional, or academic issues lately? Giftedness comes with a surprising set of problems, ranging from perfectionism and competitiveness to friendship issues. Learn about these common challe...Erin Dower
AAP Says Interactive Screen Time Can Be Healthy
When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.Curious World- Praising Your ChildMake Sure They Know Their StrengthsMake Sure They Know Their StrengthsFor your children to be really confident and grounded, they need to know what they're good at. We're not talking about being arrogant; to be honest, that usually comes from insecurity rather than over-confidenc...
- Building Self-Esteem10 Tools for Parenting Happy, Healthy ChildrenDoing some of these things may be hard work; some of them will come naturally. Irritatingly, some of the pieces you find difficult will come naturally to your partner, but that works both ways. On the plus side, however, working on the difficult ...
- EncouragementFive Key Attributes of the Successful ChildFive Key Attributes of the Successful Child To be successful in life you need to be happy with you as an individual. Having these attributes will take your child to that point. Self-Esteem and Self-Worth Above all else, your child needs to valu...
- Building Self-EsteemWords to Use with Your Kids Every DayWords to Use with Your Kids Every Day You can use these everyday phrases to instill confidence, self-respect, and thoughtfulness in your children. Thank you. It's important to acknowledge your child's efforts to help you or others. You might sa...
- EncouragementDefining the Successful ChildDefining the Successful Child A successful child is one who uses her abilities to develop ever-increasing skills that help form the positive personal attributes that will lead her to a successful life. A child's individual abilities make her un...
- Building Self-EsteemImages of Women in the MediaImages of Women in the Media Fact One popular definition of self-esteem is self-worth. Psychologically speaking, this is a human being's self-image at an emotional level and has nothing to do with logical thinking or reasoning. Some experts defi...
- IntelligenceMath and Science Do Matter for GirlsMath and Science Do Matter for Girls Throughout the past decades, society has expected boys to excel in the "harder" classes (science and math) and girls in the "easier" ones (language and social studies). The fact is all areas of study can be ...
- Fostering IndependenceYou Can Do It! 5 Tips to Help Make Your Child Self-SufficientYou know that teaching your child age-appropriate life skills is important for self-care and independence, but how, exactly, do you go about doing this? Follow these tips to help your child become more self-sufficient, and help him learn the skil...Lindsay Hutton
Fact Monster - a safe online educational space for kids
Are you worried about your kids being online? Fact Monster is a KidSafe-certified site for your kids to get homework help, play games and watch educational videos. Check it out...and give Same Game a try yourself!
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Family Education- CreativityThe Artist or Crafts EnthusiastThe Artist or Crafts Enthusiast Not every girl likes chasing after a ball or cycling her heart out. Many enjoy various forms of arts or crafts activities. They may be content to sit in the den and doodle, sketch, or write. Or they fashion obje...