Are you an Overprotective Parent?
Overprotective Parent?
Activities That You Should Consider Letting Your Kids Do
by Annabelle Smyth
In this day and age, many parents choose to shelter their children in order to keep them safe. This may even lead to kids being kept indoors for the majority of the time, spending their days on the computer, in front of the television set or playing video games simply because their parents wont let them partake in other fun activities. While these activities may be considered dangerous to some, it’s important to let your children live a little by enjoying things that they may have otherwise never had the opportunity to experience. Consider letting your kids do these fun-filled activities whether for just one time or as a regular hobby.
How to Help Your Preschooler Adjust to A New Babysitter
Helping Your Preschooler Adjust to A New Babysitter
Babysitters are trusted caregivers who build relationships with families and children. They are given the responsibility of caring for children and keeping them safe when parents are away. This type of trust is not easy to find and certainly not easy to replace. When the need comes to replace a babysitter, the parent is not the only person who has to make an adjustment. The child may be challenged as well.
Here are some helpful solutions to help your child adjust to a new babysitter:
Labels for Kids: Why We Shouldn’t Label Our Children
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
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.
Home Safety Tips for Babies and Toddlers
September is Baby Safety Month: Use These Home Safety Tips
September is Baby Safety Month September is Baby Safety Month and is a good time to do a thorough walk through the home to ensure all rooms are baby-proofed and child-friendly so parents and caregivers can feel more at ease.
The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is urging parents and caregivers to check all window coverings for exposed or dangling cords that could pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), corded window coverings are one of the top five hidden hazards in American homes, with infants and young children dying each year from accidentally strangling in window cords. Many of these incidents involve older products that are still in use but don’t have the safety devices or designs instituted in the past decade. Follow these safety guidelines to maximize child safety and help to keep your kids safe in the home: