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Having a Christmas Baby  2015-12-23

If your baby is due in December, you may get a lot of commiseration and pity (for both you and your baby) from those you share your due date with. Your practitioner may even go so far as to recommend induction so you aren't in the hospital for the holidays. We'll show you how to enjoy your pregnancy, endure a Christmas holiday stay and plan for future birthdays.

   

Eight Ways to Encourage Self-Motivation in Your Child  2015-11-06

Self-motivation is a trait that is often underrated. It’s more than just getting out of bed in the morning; it can have a huge impact on how well your child does in school. Children are naturally motivated to learn until they’re about 7 years old......

   

Parenting Made Easy: How to Help Your Child Learn to Read  2015-10-29

You helped your child learn to crawl. You helped them learn to walk. You even helped your child learn to use the potty. Now, it’s time to take your parenting to the next level. It’s time to help your little one learn to read. While you may be an avid reader as an adult, you’ll quickly discover that teaching a little one to read is no easy task. 

   

Children Glued to Social Media Sites are TWICE as likely to Suffer Mental Health Problems  2015-10-23

Children hooked on social media suffer higher levels of emotional issues… Between 2012 and 2013, 56% of kids spent up to 3 hours on social media… Girls were far more likely to spend over 3 hours on networking websites… Report finds 'clear association' between social websites and mental health…

   

Why Kids Should Learn to Cook  2015-10-16

As more and more emphasis is placed these days on eating whole foods and having meals at home, some people may be eager to embrace this home-cooking lifestyle, but aren’t sure where to begin. After decades of eating gourmet food out at restaurants and heating up frozen dinners at home, many families just don’t know how to cook. Or their knowledge of cooking may be flawed – perhaps they think that cooking means hours of elaborate preparation and expensive grocery shopping trips.