Children & What to Expect

Meeting the needs of multiple-birth children can be difficult, especially when they are young. Taking care of one child can be challenging, but multiple-birth children often seem to be much more...

If you have young school aged children you have probably been asked you to get them a Zhu Zhu pet for the holidays. If you were asked I know exactly what you first thought: “What the heck is a Zhu...

Those among us who have raised children to adulthood know how swiftly the years pass. From the time our children are born we strive to give them the tools and knowledge that will make them grow...

All too many times, we face situations that lead to conflict. It may be in our home, office, school or day-to-day routine. Nonetheless, learning how to avoid conflicts to keep peace is essential,...

I don't care how much money you make in your "career" or how much power your title gives you in the work world, there is simply no job harder than being a parent! Having raised a child...

Your baby is three months old now, and you decide to take her along with you as you celebrate relatives' birthdays at an exclusive restaurant. How will you deal with your otherwise happy baby...

Before the advent of artificial family planning, many grandmothers knew how to handle multiples of children in diapers. Now that the technique is lost in the previous generation, people must learn...

Because of the social pressures and general confusion of the teenage years, some adolescents turn to substance abuse to relieve the confusion and pressure. While no method is foolproof, there are...

The world is a vastly different place than it was a generation ago. Unencumbered technology, escalating violence and the deteriorating family don’t make it easy to raise a child, or more...

This article is about helping a child overcome disappointments. You have to let the child know that everyday cannot always be the best and sometime things may go wrong. However, we must stay...

Whether you are a first time parent, a step-parent, an early-childhood teacher or just someone who suddenly finds himself in the company of children, relating to them can be intimidating. Simply...

Raising children can be a challenge if you let it be.

Life can change abruptly when a child matures into a preteen. A smiling, helpful youngster suddenly becomes a snarling, surly beast full of preteen angst. By all means, blame it on hormones, but...

Children do not come with a user's manual nor with a lifetime guarantee. What they do come with is challenges. However, each challenge they present can be overcome. Follow a few steps to help...

Children will inevitably feel the sting of a military deployment, but they do not always have the ability to communicate how they are feeling. Young children may wonder what happened to make their...