Recently it seems that bullying is getting out of hand, with some cases becoming deadly for the child being bullied. While bullying itself is nothing new, with an increase in technology it seems that there are new tactics aggressors are using. However, there are many resources available for both kids and parents. First, parents should […]
Parenting
Early Reading is Key to Success in Later Life (Part 2)
Earlier this week we told you about a recent report from the Annie E Casey Foundation highlighting the importance of reading, especially in the early years of life. Though reading success if often seen as the “job” of the education system, parents should remember that they are their child’s first and most important educator. What can […]
Early Reading is Key to Success in Later Life (Part 1)
A recent report from the Annie E Casey Foundation highlights the importance of reading, especially in the early years of life. Though we have known for a while how important early reading is, their findings show highlight the importance for a child to be reading proficiently by the end of the third grade. Children who […]
Does My Teen Hate Me?
If you are raising a tween or pre-teen that is moving into his or her teenage years you may begin to wonder- who is this child? Certainly he or she is not the child you have known for the last 10-14 years. There are so many things that seem to be changing, one of the […]
Got Teens? Focus on the Strengths
What do you do when your teen brings home a “C” on a test or report card? Do you feel pressure to make sure your child is in on the honor roll and in all the “right” classes? Often times in parenting, especially through the teenage years, it is easy for parents to get overwhelmed […]
Exercise? But he’s only a baby.
In the early years of life it may seem hard to bond or play with your baby. They are so little and fragile. While children in their first year, especially those first three months, are focused primarily on eating and growing, there is a lot of developing going on during this time. Babies are learning […]