Children & Development

Reading is a great thing for your child to learn and love as it helps him to enhance problem solving skills and to better understand the world around him. It's important that your child learn to...

Yes that's right karaoke! This fun and exciting activity actually helped my kids read early. I didn't realize it at the time, but because we did karaoke a lot my son started reading before he was...

If your reading this article you may be one of those excited parents who are about to enroll their child into preschool. So your contemplating on how to teach your child the alphabet? Here are...

Most kids have a strong natural curiosity about the world, so they enjoy trying many different activities. As a parent, teacher or childcare provider, you can help them to explore different...

Teaching your child math is a great way to prepare them for learning about the world around them. Kids as young as 3 years old can learn how to do math with a few fun techniques and lots of...

There are plenty of physical development activities that you can do with your children. Many of these activities are a lot of fun. Encouraging your children to stay active and try new things...

School holidays delight kids, whether it's a long weekend or an entire week. Although many kids like to spend the holidays lying around doing nothing, others try to make the most of the free time....

Going to school for the first time for your child can be frightening and exciting at the same time. Many children have anxiety over leaving their parents for the first time. Here are some tips to...

Preschoolers are not quite toddlers and not yet big kids but they know their stuff and they expect more then back when they were toddlers. If your preschooler needs some downtime with you then...

The common garden variety balloon can become an inexpensive toy while providing a thrilling game adventure and learning experience for every toddler. There are several basic ways these can be...

As stay at home moms, we always get the slack for having an easy job. I beg to differ! Since when is being a 24 hour chef, nanny, maid, accountant, activity coordinator, potty trainer, taxi,...

Do you remember when you learned how to read? Maybe it was exciting, intimidating or very easy for you to pick up. When you think of how your child will learn how to read, it may overwhelm you. ...

Most kids who play and are active will develop just fine. Regardless, there are some fun things you and your kids can do together to promote their physical development. Make sure that it's fun,...

Our daily environment provides many opportunities to help kids learn at home. There are various creative ways to teach kids while having fun and encouraging new experiences. Actively participating...

All parents want the world for their children. We want them to dream big dreams, then we want them to make those dreams come true. More than anything, though, we want our children to be happy -...

Have fun with your kids with safe, homemade paints that wash away! Summer was never this much fun when we were kids. Help your children lean how to mix and make their own colors. You can even let...

For some reason I happened to know a lot of people who are just completely lost when it comes to spending time with their children. What to do with them? What kind of activities, where to go? How...

Stop getting so caught up in the drama and sway of life that you forget to live it. Don't go through the motions with your children. Okay so there are basic routines and agendas that need to be...

Fun Easter games that toddlers can play include Easter egg hunts, coloring Easter eggs and dressing up as Easter bunnies. Incorporate physical activity into fun Easter games with help from a...

We only have our children for a very short time. Soon they will be teenagers and want to do things mostly by themselves. Life can get very busy and can seem as their is not enough time in the day...

Here are some fun ways to help keep your kids active! Some of these activities can be done alone, others are good for spending time with your children. (Adults need to stay active too you know.)

Sometimes we get so busy that we forget to schedule in time for our children. Aside from helping them with homework, making sure they eat, take a bath and so on, there is a need for parent/child time.

Got a picky eater, or a child that just wants to play and not settle in to eat breakfast? Here are some ways you can make breakfast fun again, and healthy!

Is the winter weather keeping you indoors all of the time? Are your children bored or restless? Here are a few ideas to help keep them entertained and have fun at the same time!

Teaching your children the basic skills necessary in life will encourage their independence and boost their confidence. By sharing in the duties of taking care of your home, and making the efforts...

Preschoolers love to be read to and to pretend to read. There seems to be something inside them yearning for knowledge about the world around them. You introduce them to words in ways you may not...

Nicknames are a great way for kids to feel special and accepted. When a nickname comes from a parent, teacher or babysitter, it can have extra special meaning. He can announce it as his name with...

A great imagination will have great benefits for a child. Sadly, it seems the toys and gadgets nowadays are counter-productive to encouraging a healthy imagination for our children.

You’ve been blessed with a beautiful, little bundle. Your little bundle turns into a toddler. Your toddler turns into a child. Your child turns into a young adult. Before you know it, your...

Teaching babies to talk can be fun and rewarding. As well as, necessary to communicate with your toddler. So relax and remember to talk to your baby.

Play water games with your kids; learn how to encourage a child's creative imagination using water fun in this free instructional video clip on raising a creative kid.

Homemade bubbles are easy and fun for kids of all ages.

Every now and then your child will come home with a special project they have to complete, say maybe for a science class. This is a great opportunity for parents to get involved. Just don’t go...

One of the first games a baby learns is how to roll a ball. Rolling a ball is fun for a baby, and helps develop motor skills and coordination. Make sure that the ball is large and light enough to...

A traditional summer camp is an amazingly fun experience for your kids. SuperCamp is a combination of amazing fun, learning and growing both academically and in life skills. There are also...

Show your child that learning can be fun. Here are a few real-life ways to do it.