When thinking about Christmas and your children, what often comes to mind is what gifts or toys you are going to surprise them with on Christmas morning. And they might have a long list for you or Santa of the specific toys they want, as children often do. However, it...
Most parents like to reminisce on how their childhood was fun, even though there were no fancy toys and electronics. Children created games from practically nothing. Sometimes play was unstructured, ideas were invented as they sought to push the boundaries of their...
There are certain gender expectations that boys are subjected to as they are growing up. They are expected to follow a script that is based on traditional ideas of masculinity. This is summed up in the popular phrase ‘man up’. Some Of These Expectations Include:...
September and October can be very challenging months for both parents and children transitioning back to school from a relaxing and non-structured summer. Going back onto a routine can be tough for both parents and their children. Once school starts, most teachers...
As any parent knows, children have to learn what to expect from the people, places, and things in their world. The task of figuring out who or what talks or has feelings, what objects just take up space but can’t move on their own and which things might move freely...
Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder is a group of disabilities that cause impairment in social, cognitive and behavioral areas in a person. Although, up until now, only 65 genes were known as part of the autism-risk spectrum, new research has estimated there are...
When it comes to raising children there are all sorts of obstacles and challenges that come your way. One of those challenges that many parents face is making sure that when their children leave the nest they are confident adults. Being a confident child and adult in...
Take a look back at your past high school experience. Think about how much you and your friends were talking. There were the late night phone calls that lasted late into the night, talking at breaks during school, and weekend sleepovers that you’d stay up way past...
As parents, we want to do everything we can to raise strong and confident children. To do this we must make corrections in behavior when a child acts out or inappropriately. But how do parents of children who are anxious make corrections to behavior without causing...
It can be quite difficult for active children to stop their brains from functioning at a high rate of activity once bedtime arrives. The child will wonder what everyone else is doing as well as thinking about games to play or monsters under the bed. Basically the...
