Children & Development

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...

Ways to show your children you love them everyday

Parenting is a challenge. There are so many different ways to raise children. Here are a few ways to help your child to be secure in an insecure world.

Good reading habits will not only help your children get better grades in school; it will help them succeed in just about any profession they choose. Besides, instilling a love of reading in them...

The rate of Asperger's Syndrome continues to increase, with the most commonly quoted statistic being 1 in 166 births. No one is quite sure why, but it is clear that these new kinds of people are...

It is easy to raise good kid today even in a world when children seem out of control. This can be done with one or two parents but it word much easier with two.

It is so important for kids to love reading. But how do you help them learn to love it? There are lots of ways, and here are a few to help you get started.

Being a wonderful dad is just as hard as being a wonderful mom. To be the best dad ever requires a lot of love and attention. Take time out to enjoy the every growing moment of your child's...

Today, with parents having to work so much and then having so much to do when we get home, we often feel so much guilt because we don't have enough time for our kids. I have realized that no one...

Reading can be such a pleasurable pastime. Reading can take you to faraway lands, time long again or out among the stars. Helping your child to enjoy books could be one of the greatest gifts...

Love Shows Being happy and healthy is noticeable; and not with the act people portray as being happy, but aren't really. Those brief smiles and hellos that are shallow and to the surface can lift...

Being a parent is a blessing in life that not all people will get to experience. Raising children takes nothing more than your true heart and a little education for those difficult times. We...

Self-esteem refers to how we see ourselves. A child with healthy self-esteem feels good and is equipped to deal with life's challenges. Parents play a vital role in developing a child's...

Though hospitals don't give instruction booklets when they send you home with your new infant, there are plenty of books in the family section of libraries and book stores as to how to deal with...

A child must have a lifelong love of learning to be everything they are capable of becoming. This has everything to do with what happens at home before they ever go to school...that's right......

Some subjects are not taught in school, and too often, not even by parents. Starting around 10 years old (sometimes younger, sometimes older), kids begin to be able to articulate how they feel,...

Youth violence is on the rise in almost every major city in the U.S. In his book "Bringing Up Boys", Dr. James Dobson writes, "Now, more than ever boys are experiencing a crisis of...

This article gives a list of instructions to follow on how to raise four boys. Remember you can always mix things up as long as you do it with love understanding trust and lots of patience. Our...

I would think it would be easy to raise a child in a positive environment, but from my own experiences as young child I have found that some people find it difficult to do so because either their...

What would you do without the TV? The kids will watch it for hours if you let them. Is it a needed break for you or a mindless babysitter? Take some time to show your kids how to entertain...

Here are easy ways that you can teach little kids about Jesus. As a Sunday school teacher, I have found that sometimes it is hard to come down to their level to teach them where they can understand.

Children need love, attention, and discipline to thrive. They also need to feel unique and appreciated for their own wonderful qualities. Finding ways to make your child feel special is very...

Children who love to read do better in school, college, and even as adults in the business world. Some children seem born with an innate love of reading. But if your child doesn't have that...

Loving a child unconditionally is an important trait for a parent. No matter what happens, good or bad, when a parent loves unconditionally, they forgive and forget any troubles that might arise....

The best job in the world being a mom is also the perhaps hardest but also the most rewarding. Here are some of my suggestions on those days when you need them most. Your kids will love you for...