Children take great pride in their ability to tell a joke, it’s a real boost to their self esteem. At home, jokes give children a moment of undivided attention from adults and older siblings. When a joke works and everyone laughs, it’s a moment of pure joy for a child. It can be very gratifying [...]

One reason why cartoons and animated characters grab your child’s attention is easy to understand: Their colors are dazzling. Al Baruch a former disney animator said “At Disney, we drew cartoons with flat, bright colors, the same ones kids see when they use crayons. They’re easy for children to relate to.” Naturally, kids are drawn [...]

BY the zillionth time your child asks, “can we get a puppy please?” You finally give pet ownership some serious consideration. The matter deserves a good deal of thought, since caring for an animal is a big responsibility, one that you’ll ultimately share with your child no matter how much he promises to take care [...]

It’s natural to want to avoid talking about death with your child. But if you skirt the issue or speak in hushed tones when someone passes away, your child may become even more curious. Most kids this age have trouble grasping the permanence of death because their sense of time isn’t developed. They don’t understand [...]

If you’ve been trying to teach your child to be kind, honest, and polite, it can be really frustrating and heart wrenching when he disappoints you. He swipes some coins from your dresser and swears he didn’t. He teases a boy at the bus stop. He throws books when he gets angry. There’s no need [...]