Labels for Kids: Why We Shouldn’t Label Our Children

Don't Label Your Kids

Labels for Kids: 3 Step Label-Free Formula

by Dr. Sandy Gluckman

Hello I’m David and I have ADHD

That is how a 9 year old boy introduced himself to me –  ‘Hello I’m David and I have ADHD.’  My immediate response was,  ‘Wow!  You’re probably going to be very rich and famous one day!’  ‘No, I’m not,’ he shot back, ‘I have a problem.’ So that is how this cute kid defined himself – David with ADHD which is a problem.   It saddened me to think how his parents and teachers had missed a great opportunity to help him think of himself as, ‘David, with special talents. Read on to find out why labels for kids are a mistake and how to be Label-Free.

Product Recalls Websites


Websites That Inform Parents about Product Recalls

Guest post by Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies

From safe eating and outdoor life, to prescriptions and travel, child safety applies to almost every area of a child’s life, including any products that parents purchase for use with or for their child. Keeping up with product recalls is important. Fortunately, there are helpful websites that provide valuable product recall information.

Below is a useful list for parents, day care providers, and childcare centers. If you see a product listed on one of these websites, read closely to see what suggested actions are recommended.

Teach Your Child How to Build a Resume

Teach Your Child How to Build a Resume

5 Ways to Start Building Your Child’s Resume

It’s true that most children don’t get real work experience until high school. However, they should learn how to create a resume long before that. In fact, many adolescents seeking their first real job struggle to find one because they don’t have a resume and don’t know how to build one.

Instead of waiting until the need arises, parents can help children boost their future careers by fostering activities that look good to future employers – and teaching them how to include them in resumes from an early age.