How to Help Your Child Get Over a Fear of the Dark

Ways to help kids when they have a fear of the dark

Fear of the Dark:

Rite of Passage or Destructive Emotion?

If you go to the library to find some resources on helping your children get over the fear of the dark; you’ll probably be hard pressed to find very much. Although the fear of the dark is said to plague millions of children, it is still a subject that most parents know very little about.

Most parents will end up willing to do just about anything after frustration and exhaustion takes over. You hear of children sleeping with their parents for weeks, if not months. Parents hire therapists to help their kids overcome such anxieties and many children are simply left to deal with their fears on their own. While most methods have their validity, some are more effective than others.

Are you an Overprotective Parent?

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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.

25 Lucky NTK Moms Get a FREE Ticket to Project Mom Dallas!

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Project Mom Dallas

March 21, 2015
Addison Conference Center
15650 Addison Rd. Addison TX 75001

We are thrilled to announce our SIXTH Project Mom tour, which takes place in 2015.  Our first stop will be in Addison, Texas on March 21, 2015 and the first 25 lucky NTK Moms will get Free tickets to Project Mom Dallas! Special registration code below.

How to Help Your Preschooler Adjust to A New Babysitter

Tips for Preschoolers to 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:

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.

Poor Behavior: Who’s the Lazy One, You or Your Child?

Poor Behavior: Who's the Lazy One, You or Your Child?

Are You Contributing to Your Child’s Poor Behavior?

by Nancy Rose

At a recent parenting workshop, a mom asked for advice on what to do about her “lazy” teenage son. Not an uncommon issue for parents of teenagers, but I needed more information before I could help. I asked her to describe what his laziness looked like.