As parents, we all want our children to grow up into responsible and reliable adults. Honesty plays a big part in this process. So what do you do when your child starts telling little white lies? First, don’t panic. It’s normal for kids to start stretching the truth as they develop their own way of ...
Most children spend several hours a day playing video games either alone or with friends. Although video games are not inherently bad, it’s important to limit your child’s gaming time. Studies have linked excessive video game use to obesity, cognitive ability problems, anxiety, and poor academic performance. While video games don’t directly cause these issues, ...
If your child is being picky about eating, take heart: This is normal for toddlers. Toddlers are typically extremely fussy eaters. While infants often gain three times their birth weight throughout their first year, toddlers’ growth rates and appetites tend to decrease. Food choices are the reason why toddlers often display uneven development. On one ...
A child’s growth and character are often the result of a combination of influences, including family, school, peers, and society. However, the role family relationships play is the most important one of all. How a couple raises their children has a big impact on the types of people they will grow up to be, and ...
As parents, it’s natural to want to provide the best for your children. And when it comes to the question of whether to introduce competition into your children’s lives, it’s not always clear whether it’s good or bad. Here, we’ll provide a balanced list of the pros and cons of competition for kids to help ...
As parents, we need to remember that instead of leaving our children a fortune, we need to help them develop good habits from an early age. Here is a story that illustrates the point: There were three fathers who frequently visited the temple to pray for their sons. After a long time, they moved the ...
Teaching your children the value of saving money can be challenging because saving is a tall task, even for adults. For instance, 63 percent of the working population in the United States live paycheck to paycheck, making it difficult for children to emulate the savings culture. Psychologically, most parents think that money matters and saving ...
While most children attend public or private schools, an increasing percentage are homeschooled. Learn more about the homeschooling movement and what it entails when parents teach their children. What is homeschooling? Homeschooling is a progressive trend in the United States (and worldwide) in which parents teach their children at home rather than sending them to ...
To some people, being responsible means being able to provide for their family and contribute positively to society; to others, it means being accountable for their behavior. Instilling a sense of responsibility in your children may seem like a tall order, but it’s worthwhile. Your children might also view this journey as a punishment, but ...
Mothers are often underappreciated for the efforts they pour out. Many people do not associate strength with motherhood, although they should. Motherhood is essential, but not many people see it that way. Mothers don’t just stay home and play games with the kids all day — they nurture and protect them while helping them build ...