Are you a green-minded parent looking for new, creative ways to raise your family in an environmentally friendly way? You’ve come to the right place. Parenting can be one of the best opportunities for making small changes that contribute to a big impact when it comes to environmental conservation. Read on for some simple yet effective [...]
Traveling with young children can be a daunting task, but with a little planning, it can also be an incredibly rewarding experience. Luckily, there are countless wonderful vacation destinations that are perfect for families with young children. Finding fun, age-appropriate vacation spots for your children doesn’t need to be as difficult as finding the answers to [...]
Talking about STEM usually brings to mind images of scientists conducting experiments in lab coats, engineers constructing bridges and physicists building satellites to explore the depths of space. But what about preschoolers and elementary students? STEM education can start at a very early age – long before kids can imagine what their futures might be. Introducing [...]
A child's mental health is just as important as their physical health and development. Often, adults may dismiss kids' emotions because they're kids and are going through changes. However, they're experiencing and growing up in a world where every new channel seems to dispel hate. Not to mention, they recently went through a pandemic. Even day-to-day [...]
While you may think your children are only interested in watching YouTube or playing video games, there is so much more that they could be doing with their time. Nothing spells fun for children more than getting their hands messy while cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Messy play is a great way to get [...]
Reading is one of the most beneficial activities for children. They develop language and communication skills, learn about new topics, and can visualize fiction stories, boosting their imagination. You probably gathered many books throughout the years for your children to be able to read. Now that it’s summer, you want your children to continue their learning [...]
Kids learn new things every day while they grow from babies to teenagers. They’re always studying different concepts at school or testing their skills. Kids should also get to know the planet and form a personal connection that benefits their personal growth. Parents can use this guide to learn how to connect your children with nature [...]
There are many ways in which to judge the advancement of a society. When artists imagine the future utopia of our world, communities are a zoning commission’s fantasy﹘a perfect marriage of nature and industry, with rich, emerald parks dotting a city that shines like a crystal; buildings gleaming in garments of glass and white steel, pillars [...]
Parents everywhere want to provide their kid(s) the fastest relief possible when they are suffering from the unpleasant symptoms of constipation. This common problem affects up to 30% of children, and yet many parents feel at a loss as to what methods are the most effective for relieving - and preventing - constipation. While it may [...]
As a parent, you do not have to wait for the Children’s Dental Health Month to look into your child’s dental health. You taught your children the basic fundamentals of dental health practices, such as brushing their teeth twice a day and flossing every day. While practicing proper dental hygiene is crucial for your child’s oral [...]
Screen time is a part of many regular routines and habits. It’s one of the fastest ways that we can access news, entertainment and other forms of media, however one should always strive for balance between the tactile and digital worlds. As a parent, the tech devices you welcome into your home are subject to [...]
Getting our kids outside during the summertime is more challenging today than ever. Most little ones would rather spend their time in front of the television or computer than head out that door and explore the world around them. Add to that the fact that many of the classic summer activities aren't as eco-friendly as they [...]
Middle school is difficult for tweens in more ways than one. They’re trying to navigate their personal style while also feeling compelled to fit in. Supporting your tween in exploring their style is essential to development in these middle school years. Here are some key ways to help them through these transformative times. Talk [...]
As parents, getting our kids to acquire healthy habits while they are still young is extremely important. We always want what is best for our children even if we have to force them into making something “horrendous” (at least to them) a habit, such as eating vegetables. Children can easily pick up a habit—both good or [...]
If there’s a greater gift than that of knowledge, we’re yet to hear about it. Indeed, once a child has developed a thirst for learning and a love of knowledge, they’re likely to carry those traits with them for the rest of their life. Of course, if a child embraces schoolwork –– or simply cultivates their [...]
Shoppers are always looking for a bargain, and you can’t really blame them. With wage growth flat and the cost of living increasing sometimes it does pay to shop around for the best deal. With the boom in online retail giants like Amazon and Catch of the Day sometimes you can find some serious bargains by [...]
As a parent, there are more than a few obvious ways in which our kids are growing up in a world that is glaringly different to the way it was for us. For instance, recent research showed that 70% of all parents wished their kids climbed a tree or got muddy more often. And a third [...]
With so many factors negatively affecting the Earth—from pollution, to depletion of natural resources and global warming—there is no wonder why many parents want to make protecting the planet a family affair. Parents who are concerned about the welfare of the planet can instill in their children values that are aligned with Earth-friendly behaviors. Here are [...]
This post is sponsored by Nidhi Mahajan As a parent, there are few experiences more alarming than having your children become ill. Children often suffer from illnesses such as urinary tract infections, coughs, colds and flu, chicken pocks, ear or throat pain, bronchitis or sinusitis, however some diseases such as Hepatitis A and Rubella are more common [...]
Being a working mom and raising kids is not easy. Motherhood is hard enough before throwing in work, self-care, housework, guilt, and more. Nevertheless it is manageable. You need to be organized if you want to strike a balance between your profession and motherhood. Here are some tips that will help you to strike a good [...]
Despite what we’d all like to believe, resources on earth aren’t infinitely renewable, and our rampant overconsumption has been steering us into dangerous territory for years. While we can’t turn back the clock, we can make major changes now that will have a serious impact on sustainability for the foreseeable future. So where do we start? [...]
Most parents rue the day their child learned the word “mine.” That single word can transform a magnanimous toddler into a greedy child. Almost all kids pass through a phase of gimme-gimmes, when every item they touch becomes part of their personal wealth. However, without parent intervention, the seemingly harmless gimme-gimmes can develop into selfishness and [...]
I have so many fond childhood memories of my father's backyard garden. When I close my eyes, I can still see him happily digging, raking, planting, watering and weeding his vegetables. Gardening was his was of relaxing after a long day of work. And it was also a source of pride. Of course, the best part for [...]
