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 [...]

Who can resist the most tempting and the most scrumptious chocolate cake made by grandma? or the most creamiest cupcakes freshly baked by the store near your house? Needless to say but it’s true that kids can’t give up their craving for sweets. But is it really good for them? We all know that too much of [...]

Kids, despite appearances, don’t master manipulation overnight. Rather, they experiment with different methods until they discover what works with whom, and how far they can go without getting into trouble. If your child doesn’t want to eat her vegetables, for instance, she may first argue and then plead before finally settling on a winning strategy [...]

Does your child pick his nose? Eat food off the floor? Forget to wipe his butt? We know eww!! But preschoolers are prone to icky behavior. Here are the common bad habits and how to nip them in the bud.

Nose-Picking – Although it’s disgusting to watch your child’s finger go from nose to mouth, earing [...]

Every year, more than 6 million children are infected with these harmless yet pesky parasites. Head lice are tiny insects that develop in three stages: from nit to nymph to full blown louse. Nits are eggs that attach themselves to the hair shaft; they’re very hard to see because they’re so small, and also because [...]

The Thomas the Train Engine Blue Conductor Lantern Light for Children should be great little lantern for the kids who are going crazy over Thomas the Train collectibles. This lantern is practical though which can be used during brownouts or when they are in the outdoors.
It measures 3.5” in diameter and runs on 4 AA [...]

The internet is a big part of life for young people today. In fact, if kids could have access to only one medium, more would choose the internet than the television, or telephone. No doubt, the new technology has plenty of benefits. But the information from the Internet is wide open, leaving it up to [...]

Children are raised up in a different family. Different values, different views and different lifestyles. There are times that children will encounter kids that are totally different with their attitudes, and that causes friction. Even if parents try to protect their child from getting bullied, it’s still an avoidable issue.
Parents can’t completely shield their children [...]

It’s always distressing to hear your little one cough, especially in the middle of the night. Parents must know that coughing is the body’s way of clearing and protecting the airways from irritating mucus and other secretions. The following are facts that all moms should know:
Cough suppressants: if your child’s cough is keeping him up [...]

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It seems that there are more and more stories of frazzled moms trying desperately to keep their children calm being kicked off airlines almost daily.  While this mom has a bit of a fear of flying, many others (far, far braver than I) are experiencing some surprising amount of backlash and hesitation of [...]