Children who frequently eat fast food are far likelier to have severe asthma compared to counterparts who tuck into fruit, a large international study said. Researchers asked nearly half a million teenagers aged 13-14 and children aged six and seven about their eating habits and whether in the previous year they … Read more
Getting to know your baby is a huge part of the excitement of having a child and when they start to make noises and sounds, you know it won’t be long until they start to want to talk. Every child is different in terms of when they decided to start … Read more
Hamann, director of Lilypad Learning Center in Collinsville, Illinois, and mother of three, decided to open her own center after hearing numerous horror stories. One mother told her that a center wasn’t feeding her child adequate portions. Still another complained of irregular diaper changes, Hamann recalled. But child care outside … Read more
The findings also revealed children’s favorite stories and surprisingly, the popular Harry Potter books trailed behind in eighth place, with classic tales such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Winnie the Pooh beating JK Rowling’s magical Potter series to the top spot. Children’s top 10 favorite stories: 1. Goldilocks and the … Read more
When you think about anger management for children, you probably visualise toddler tantrums, time outs and the naughty step. Unfortunately, anger issues aren’t restricted to the terrible twos – children of any age can experience difficulties controlling their frustration and anger, and it’s essential then as a parent that we’re equipped … Read more
Beginning your baby on solid food is exciting! Little spoons, pink-lipped mouths covered in baby food, and the delighted giggles of a baby who loves mashed bananas are endearing to any adult with half of a heart. However, before you rush to begin feeding baby food to your little one, … Read more
Chocolates are one of the most popular gifts given during holiday seasons such as, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, and Valentines. Although they make a great gift, chocolate should only be consumed in moderation. There are some benefits to certain chocolates, such as dark chocolates, but chocolate in general can have ill … Read more
Ask any child today what his or her favorite activity or hobby is and you will get a plethora of answers, but none would be reading. This is a deplorable fact that has become a bane for most mothers and teachers; yet there seems to be no solution to lure … Read more
Encourage Discussion Make use of the problem areas in your teen’s development as an opportunity to teach him/ her tricks of good decision building. This will turn him/her into a responsible adult, who can take decisions. The only way in which you can do so is by treating your kid … Read more
After waiting for 9 whole months and anticipating each and every moment, the baby is finally in your hands and nothing could give you a more satisfying feeling than being a mom or a dad. Your world seems to be filled with joy, love and happiness and the baby means … Read more