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Category: Child development

Baby proofing solutions every parent should know about

Posted on August 9, 2018March 17, 2019 by adminuser
Baby proofing your home does not have to be expensive. The post describes how to baby-proof home with inexpensive items. #kids #babyproofing #safety #toddler
This is a contributed post from Jackie Edwards, a freelance researcher and editor, who loves to develop resources and articles for new parents. Jackie herself is a new mom to twin girls. She is passio... Read More

Freedom, Peace, Love — From my Family to Yours — Let’s Create a Peaceful Next Generation

Posted on January 22, 2018January 18, 2019 by adminuser
Dear Son's drawing --- Martin Luther King Jr.. Freedom, peace, and love.
Dear Son: Dad, do you know who Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was? Dear Dad: Yes, I do. Dear Son: Well, I have news for you. Dear Dad: What is it? Dear Son: He is dead. Dear Dad: Oh, I am sorry to hear th... Read More

How to improve reading skills of children

Posted on November 26, 2017May 2, 2019 by adminuser
How to improve reading skills of a child. Five foundational reading skills — phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension — are known to be crucial in early learning. #kindergarten #children #prek #reading #readingskills #readingskill #earlylearning
Five foundational reading skills — phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension — are known to be crucial in early learning. While daycares, preschools, and kinderga... Read More

Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin

Posted on July 25, 2017December 3, 2017 by adminuser
A must have series for children: Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin
This post is written in the voice of a (cranky) great-grandma of a neighbor. She will tell us today about Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin. I was patient with her and as a result I received great... Read More

A child asks dad, “Why are your breasts so small?”

Posted on June 8, 2017April 16, 2019 by adminuser
Questions from children
I am sure the question in the title of the post, “Why are your breasts so small?”, has raised many eyebrows. Actually, this is the question Dear Son asked me today. Dear Son is four years ... Read More

How to check if you use the permissive parenting style

Posted on June 1, 2017January 12, 2019 by adminuser
A quiz to check the level of permissive parenting style you are using. #parenting #Permissive #parentingStyle #PermissiveParenting #ForKids #Kids
Parenting styles, as explained by Dr. Phil Permissive parenting style is the last one in Dr. Phil’s list of parenting styles. The quiz questions of this post are directly borrowed from Dr. Phil&... Read More

How do you know you are an equalitarian parent?

Posted on May 31, 2017April 6, 2019 by adminuser
Different children react to different parenting styles --- Authoritarian, Equalitarian, and Permissive --- differently. Which style are you using? #parenting #kids
In our previous post, we explained the Authoritarian parenting style. This post focuses on equalitarian parenting style. An equalitarian parent believes that children should have preferences. Equalita... Read More

How to avoid summer learning loss

Posted on May 29, 2017April 6, 2019 by adminuser
Summer Learning Loss refers to the loss of academic skills during summer holidays. Younger kids suffer from this loss more than the older kids. Preventing or minimizing summer learning loss is not much difficult with a good summer-activity plan. #summerfun #kidseducation #summerplan
Summer Learning Loss refers to the loss of academic skills during the summer holidays. Younger kids suffer from this loss more than the older kids. Preventing or minimizing summer learning loss is not... Read More

Parenting: the power and peril of setting boundaries

Posted on April 28, 2017January 9, 2019 by adminuser
Setting boundaries is important in parenting but what would a good indicator that we have set the boundary enough? #parenting #kids #forkids
As you know, we are a family of three. We did not have a good idea about parenting. I (Dear Mom) thought I will grow an ‘instinct’, a ‘motherly instinct’ to be precise, with the birth of Dear ... Read More

Developing early math skills

Posted on November 13, 2016January 29, 2019 by adminuser
Early math skills
Learning is different with different kids. Yes, of course, there are expectations based on age groups but there are also studies on different teaching techniques and their effectiveness. No, I do not ... Read More
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