What’s a good way to deal with tantrums?
Don't Give Them An Audience One thing that helped me when my daughter went through this phase was to make sure she didn't have an audience for her tantrum. I'd put her in her room. If she screamed for an hour, she screamed for an hour; I would not enter the room or...
Tooth Care for Children
Dental health is vital for general health and appearance in childhood and all through life. Preventive dentistry is so good these days that our kids can look forward to keeping those pearly whites bright and shiny all their lives. And we now know so much about keeping...
Age appropriate chores for 7-10 year olds
Make beds Wash sink Fold laundry Vaccum Set table Meal prep Clean counters Clean their own room Dust Straighten up drawers in dresser Sort laundry Empty trash cans Wash toilet Mop floors Wash dishes Put away clothes Clean mirrors Make simple meals Clean up after...
10 Signs Your Toddler is Ready for Potty Training
Taking off Dirty Diapers Himself A sure sign that your toddler is becoming aware of what’s going on is taking off dirty diapers himself. If it’s a poopie diaper, let him watch you put the poop in the potty to see where it goes. Praise him for understanding that dirty...
How being a bilingual speaker might make your brain stronger
During a presentation this past weekend at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Washington, DC, Judith Kroll, a psychologist at Penn State who studies bilingualism, described how speaking both English and Spanish “changes the architecture...
Top 10 Tips To Get Baby To Sleep – Part 2
We know the basics: early bedtimes, soothing music, getting junior to settle himself to sleep. But many of our kids still struggle with sleep problems. Perhaps try a scientific approach. Trick her body into producing sleep hormones, or providing it with proteins that...