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”!

Home Modifications for Families with Disabled Child

Wheelchair ramp at home

Adaptive home modifications for homes with disabled child

Whether a child is born with a disability or it develops later in life, there are many family decisions to make when it comes to modifications and adaptive designs that can be essential in allowing disabled children to live in their own homes with as much independence as possible. Keeping your disabled child at home and safe is important to you, and modifying your home to make that happen is the perfect compromise.

Home modifications span across a wide range, from allowing for a child in a wheelchair to navigate the home easily or making room for someone who has hearing or vision impairments. Instances can be temporary (recovery from a broken bone) or longer term in nature. Regardless, homes should provide children – and parents – with a strong sense of security. Without proper safety measures, homes can become hazardous to those with disabilities or physical impairments.