Parenting: The Challenge

Kids that eat meals with their families do better in school, snack a lot less and are healthier. To make the dining experience more enjoyable it’s important to display good manners. Teach your kids the basics, no chewing food with your mouth open, no complaining about the food, and no putting food in your napkin [...]

If you have a toddler between the ages of 12-24 months and they are not talking yet, don’t stress it. Here are things to look for if you are really worried about your child not talking. They understand what you are saying to them and sometimes they will respond. They will “talk” to you and [...]

The first time your child goes to preschool can be a challenge for you and for them. You want them to have a good time, play with other kids and be able to become socialized in a nurturing creative environment. Some kids have a really hard time after you leave, becoming upset and hard to [...]

If you’re looking for a fun toy or hat for your child you can find a wealth of products at etsy. It’s a great place to buy all hand-made goods. it can teach your child to be mindful of where they spend their money. Etsy is committed to helping people sell their hand-made goods from [...]

Children like to imitate what they hear from others. You’ve got to really pay attention to what you say around them. When they begin to speak, sometimes they will say something that’s different from what they hear. It can be difficult communicating with them. Keep what you say clean and pay attention to what you [...]

This article talks about a study done on 2000 children from birth to age 13 to find how their temperament as a baby formed the teenage they became. A lot of it points to genetics, but also parenting style. They found that babies who were less moody and more predictable had a very low risk [...]

In Florida a National Survey of Families and Households was done to find out if those without children were happier than those with. Childless couples showed to be happier. Being a parent is a tough job. I think the reason it seems that childless couples are happier is because they have more time for themselves [...]

Accra the capital of Ghana, will be releasing a parenting magazine that will offer positive information to help parents make good decisions. In a place where there are not a lot of resources, it’s great that Ms Joyce Aryee Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Chamber of Mines took on the launch of this project. She [...]

When a child leaves home for the first time it can’t be a very sad experience for both parties.  It is an adjustment for all involved and for some it can be devastating. For children it means independence, responsibility and new experiences. For parents it can be a time to focus on their career, their [...]

A divorce does not mean the end of the world although it can feel like it during the process. As a parent your concerns are more complex and the changes divorce brings can make it more difficult to take care of both yourself and your children as you and your partner separate and begin new [...]