Children & Development

When children are young, they are game for everything. As the get older...not so game. Convincing an older child to be involved in parent supported activities is not necessarily a proposition that...

One of the hardest decisions for parents can be to going back to work and finding someone else to care for your precious little one. After working in and using daycare centers myself, I have found...

My sister and I are not picky eaters. We can eat anything and everything. Here are the steps my mom took so we wouldn’t be picky eaters.

When children roll over, sit up, stand, walk and kick a ball, they are exhibiting examples of physical development. Parents should know the appropriate time frame for development, ways to protect...

Hearing-impaired children have special needs you have to address. You have hard work ahead to make sure your hearing-impaired child has the opportunities to develop socially and educationally....

There is a basic timeline that most kids follow in learning motor skills as they grow. These start with gross motor skills that are more basic and easier to do, and then move on to fine motor...

Fear is a normal part of life and can even be useful. As parents, we can't remove all fears from a child, but we can help alleviate the ones that can keep our children from experiencing a rich and...

Teaching your child how to keep his room and life organized takes more than simply telling him that it's the right thing to do. Instead, give him tools and cues to help him understand how to get...

When you have children, you want them to get involved in everything which is healthy and right for them. You want them to participate in the gardening experiences in the front and the backyard and...

Tying shoelaces can prove to be a challenging activity for children who are just beginning to develop fine motor skills and coordination. There are a number of methods that make learning to tie...

All parents fret about their children's health. Worrying about whether or not your child can hear properly is just another concern to add to an ever-growing list. Hearing problems are both...

Pediatric massage is performed using modified traditional massage strokes on children that are at least two years old. Parents normally stay in the room with their children when a pediatric...

Infant development begins before birth as fetuses are exposed to a wide range of experiences. After birth, development continues and motor, perceptual and sensory skills are linked as they evolve....

As if it isn’t heartbreaking enough to find out your child has health conditions or disabilities, finding out that you can’t provide them with everything that they need can be down right...

DVDs and CDs and great technology, but children can easily turn that collection into a collection of scratched junk. The kids really don’t mean to, they just don’t know how to take care of the...

The future height of a child is a fun subject of debate for many a parent. This has given rise to a number of formulas that allow the parent to calculate a child's potential adult height without...

Psoriasis in children is a non-contagious condition that results in itchy and sometimes painful skin lesions. There is no cure, and someone suffering from psoriasis will have it for her entire...

During the first few years of life, children develop language skills at a rapid rate. By the age of five, most children know about 2,500 words. They can use them to tell stories and ask questions.

When a child has a loose baby tooth, parents are unsure what the right thing is to do. Should the parent pull the tooth, contact a dentist or encourage the child to pull the tooth himself? For a...

Have you ever found yourself in situations where you said sorry one too many times? I have. Even though it was not my intentions, I have to acknowledge the fact that it happened. Why am I...

Exercising at a young age does more then beat obesity. Letting your children run around the backyard sets the stage for it all. An active childhood will lead to a healthy lifestyle later and...

Early Literacy starts way before children enter school. Early Literacy is what the children understand about writing and reading before they can actually do it.

Creating a story with your family is an activity to do in the car, on a rainy day, or on special occasions.

So you are on your 4th fish this week. Your children may not be the best pet owners, but you should teach them how to be better pet owners. This will also teach them to be better parents when they...

Kid are creative individuals who love to pretend. Dress up and face painting are two rites of passage all fun-loving children should enjoy. Learning how to face paint children is a skill that will...

Does your child go to the bathroom less often than other children? Some children urinate infrequently; this is also known as voiding dysfunction. A child who urinates infrequently may have a...

Fine and gross motor skill checklists provide developmental benchmarks that allow parents and physicians to monitor a child's progress and quickly identify any problem areas. Gross motor skills...

Everyone who has gone through their youth has experienced the worries on how to fit in or how to belong in a group. Parents can very well relate with their child about cases of peer pressure....

Children can have performance anxiety, just like many adults. Whether your child is in a spelling bee, has a dance recital or a role in your church’s annual Christmas pageant, here are six ways...

According to the Nov. 30, 2007, ABC Science online article "Meditation Helps Kids with ADHD," transcendental meditation can drastically "improve symptoms in childen with attention deficit...

Kids think differently than adults do. We cloth, feed and shelter our children as an act of love. Kids don't recognize that as love until they are older. When they are young, children think of...

Dear Moms, This article validates that you are NOT alone! Giving up the Paci is a hard process on your children and us! We never talk about the mom's feelings and this article talks about the...

I used to have a classroom full of 24 kids between the ages of 2 years old and 4 years old. During a normal day at preschool there is a good two and a half hours set aside for nap time. I would...

Many activities in the lives of children are competitive, but this norm is being questioned. Psychologists, educators and parents struggle to understand the effects of competition on kids.

A visually impaired child faces a host of personal challenges throughout childhood and adolescence. One area that can be particularly challenging is the ability to socialize, because they cannot...

Encouraging your child to dress himself fosters independence and helps him to learn valuable decision making skills. You usually can start letting your child dress himself around the age of 4...

Entertaining children with a movie night is a great way to bond as a family and have some fun together. Spending quality time with our children isn't always easy due to the responsibilities of...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in October 2009, approximately 1 out of every 150 children are affected by an autistic disorder. It is entirely possible to help a child...

The innocence of animals and their ability to love makes animals special. Animals have a reassuring effect on humans and help especially children and the elderly. Most kids can relate to animals,...

Every human passes from the three stages of life -childhood, young age and old age. Childhood is the foundation of every human life. At this age children are acquainted with the world with the...

So you have decided to take a music class together with your little one. Perhaps you want to encourage his or her musical development, or perhaps you are looking for a fun weekly outing. Either...

The moral development theory poses the concept that morality gradually develops in stages in children. With guidance and understanding, moral development can be nurtured to enhance the natural...

Picasso demonstrated astonishing artistic talent in his early years. He painted realistic paintings during his childhood, Proving that children are never to young for parents to introduce...

More and more couples are getting divorced. Leaving children left in the middle. These children have feelings of lose and shame. They may also feel like the divorce is their fault. In this article...

Raising a special needs child is very challenging, it takes a ton of work and often leaves the parents especially the daily caregiver exhausted. Parents of a special needs child really need...

Having a new baby can be rewarding as well as challenging for both parent, and if there are any, siblings. Preparing the oldest with becoming a big brother or sister is not always an easy task...

“Children are naughty” by nature. Parents and other family members address them by some teasing name like ‘monkey’ etc. due to their naughty behavior. It is better if we try to understand them in...

Once children reach school age, they start finding their independence. This is an important milestone in their lives than can be very helpful to both you and them. Letting go can be difficult, but...

A death of a pet is never easy, for any of us. One of the hardest moments in any parent's life is explaining to a child when a pet has passed on. Whether it's the family dog, or a tank full of...

Want to take care of your kids and not be a deadbeat dad? Here are some simple tips to follow and not be a deadbeat dad like Jon Goslin