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 [...]

Most parents want to instill a sense of ethics, morals, and spirituality in their children. Whether we take our cues from the Bible, The Torah, The Koran, or from our own personal set of beliefs, we strive to teach our kids right from wrong, to help them develop compassion and respect for others, and to give [...]

Sometimes, it seems as if toddlers have split personalities, cheerful one moment, whiny and uncooperative the next. Fortunately for parents, a 2- or 3 year old’s surge of crankiness is generally short-lived. What’s more, a toddler’s wildly fluctuating emotions are perfectly normal for his age, and as he matures, he’ll learn the necessary skills to [...]

The shift from babbling to real words is a slow process that begins shortly after your child is born. Everytime that you respond to his cries, you encourage his expressive language. By 12 months, his grudges and fusses have evolved into different consonant sounds (like m’s, b’s, c’s and d’s), Your toddler’s babbling intonation should [...]

 
We all want to be close to our kids, but treating your child like your best friend will turn her into a major brat. You don’t believe me? Well, unfortunately it’s true. Becoming friends with your son or daughter may seem like the perfect way to achieve a close relationship. And it’ll make your child [...]

Now that your child has begun to walk, talk and feed himself, it’s a good time to buy a spillproof cup. Experts says babies should start drinking from a cup at about age 1. Why the rush to wean? because prolonged and frequent bottle use can lead to cavities in baby teeth as well as [...]

Preschoolers may know the rules of fair play, but learning to share can still be a major challenge.

Wouldn’t it be great if your hear your child saying to his friend “Sure, you can play with my favorite robot anytime” well according to the studies of Child development, 3 -4 year olds tend to cling passionately [...]

I was raised up in a good family. We were taught how to respect the elderly by words and in action. Unfortunately, kids today are not raised up like that. I notice how these children answer back to their parents in a wrong manner. But little we know that the reason behind this unpleasant manner [...]

2010 is fast approaching and we all need to prepare for another year of big challenges. It’s important that parents will help their kids to be motivated for the upcoming year. They can help their kids to make their new years resolution and encourage them to follow it through out the whole year. Here are [...]