As pet owners, we have certain expectations that surround the development and actions that our pets take in the household. As parents, we also have expectations of what our child is going to accomplish throughout their life. Although there are vast differences between pets and children, there are also many similarities. […]
How To Keep Your Teen Athlete From Taking Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Athletic participation provides numerous rewards for children. Aside from promoting physical health, it also promotes discipline, socialization, team work, and many other essential life skills. Research has even shown that physical activity and sports can improve an individual’s self-esteem. To add to that, it can also decrease stress and anxiety. A child involved with sports […]
How To Help Your Child Develop A Healthy Self-Esteem
The childhood years can be a time of preparation for children. It is the time when they learn beginning skills and practices, which may better prepare them for the things ahead. As a child goes through different milestones, parents need to take steps so that a child can develop a healthy self-esteem. Self-esteem is a person’s […]
Milestone Mania: Don’t Let Playgroup Competitiveness Get You Down
Everyone new mother at the sandbox wants to know: when is little Junior going to join MENSA and win the Nobel Peace Prize? During the first year each step, burble, burp, and grin is proof—at least to dear old Mom and Dad—of little junior’s pint sized prowess. […]
3 Different Types of Parenting Styles
Do you often spank your children when they misbehave? Or do you give them a candy bar so that they can stop bullying your neighbor’s son? Read on to find out what parenting styles you use on your children. […]