Growing Independence: Tips for Parents of Young Children

Children Love to Learn Open and honest communication will create a lifelong closeness with your child. Routines and responsibilities will let your child know what to expect. When a rule is broken, a natural consequence needs to follow. As you teach your child how to be independent, you also need to teach how to be …

Easy Ways to Teach Kids About Emotions in Daily Life

How children can learn to recognize and articulate a wide range of emotions. Anthropologists say that Inuits, whose world is full of snow, have at least 50 words for variations of snow. Inuit children learn those words and attach them accurately to the many varieties of snow simply by hearing them used in context. Similarly, …

10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Healthy Food

Creating an environment where your kids can make healthy nutritional choices is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure the health of your child. By fostering a supportive environment, you and your family can develop a positive relationship with healthy food. You can lead them by your example. Here are 10 tips …