child development, childhood education, family values, honesty, parenting, positive reinforcement, raising children, role modeling, teaching honesty, trust

7 Ways to Encourage Honesty in Children

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 ...

Nathan Machoka

A group of smiling children.

Limiting Your Child’s Video Game Time: Tips for Finding a Healthy Balance

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, ...

Nathan Machoka

Young family spending time together in the living room using a tablet.

The Ultimate Guide to Dealing With a Fussy Eater

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 ...

Viena Abdon

Toddler wearing a bib makes faces as she refuses to eat.

How the State of a Couple’s Marriage Impacts Their Children

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 ...

Tatiana Denning

A loving family out shopping.

Competition for Kids: A Complete Pros and Cons Guide

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 ...

Hermann Rohr

Two boys playing soccer.

6 Easy Ways to Teach Kids About the Value of Money

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 ...

Nathan Machoka

A young girl learning about moey.

A Simple Guide for Homeschooling: Parents and Students

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 ...

Ratul Saha

Mother helping her young daughter with a school lesson.

The Key to Raising a Responsible Generation

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 ...

Nathan Machoka

A group of smiling children.

The True Strength of Motherhood: How Women Tend to Be Undervalued

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 ...

Mike West

A young mother holding her baby.