Helping Young Kids Sleep When They Are Sick

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How to deal with Children’s Sleep When They are Sick

by Visa Shanmugam

Back to school is a great time for everyone. The kids are happy to be back with their friends and parents everywhere are sighing with relief that routines are back in place and their children are kept busy. However, there is one aspect of back to school that is never fun – germs, sniffles and falling sick.  This is an inevitable cycle that happens every year when you put a large number of kids all in the same room.  Falling sick and sharing germs is just a part of growing up.

Older children are able to express their discomfort, however when their younger siblings fall sick, you end up with an extremely fussy and needy baby. 

The Value of Involving Kids in Family Chores

Kids and Chores - Washing Dishes

Doing Family Chores Makes Kids Feel Included

by Amy Egan

I wish I’d realized earlier in my parenting career, the nearly essential and profoundly positive influence   family/household chores have upon a child or teen.  My children were 7 and 3 when the information came to me but had I known all along, well, you know how we always “wish we knew then what we know now”!

National Car Seat Check Saturday Sept. 21st

National Seat Check Saturday

Keeping Kids Safe in Car Seats

During Child Passenger Safety Week (September 15-21, 2013) many communities will have certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians available to provide free, hands-on, car seat education and inspections. The week concludes with National Seat Check Saturday on September 21, when certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available at car seat events across the country to offer advice and instruction. To locate a car seat inspection station near you, click here.