Don’t struggle to do everything your house needs doing by yourself. Instead, make your life easier and create unity with a family chore chart. When everyone works together, children learn valuable lessons, the family is happier and the home is…
Pediatricians recommend that children spend up to 60 minutes per day playing outside. Once the seasons change, Once the seasons change, parents are probably wondering “how long should children play outside in winter”. As part of our Pediatrician House Calls…
Every Halloween, a lot of parents worry about how to manage their child’s Halloween candy. Do you resort to hiding it–and then re-hiding it every time your child finds it again? Well, there’s a better way. Today I’ve got some…
The best parents tend to have a certain set of helpful character traits. What are the 10 traits of great parents? Is it possible to have all of them? You bet it is! You may not have all 10 traits…
There’s nothing like the gaze of your newborn when you become a new Mom. But it can also be very overwhelming when you realize that little person is totally dependent on you! Still, for your own mental and emotional well-being…
One of the big questions parents encounter when their kids start school concerns rewards for good grades. Should you pay your kids for good grades? Some parents do and some don’t, and they all have varying opinions. And even among…
When you were a kid, did your mom ever leave you a note in your sack lunch? If not, it’s never too late to make sure your own kids have that experience. Sack lunch notes are an easy way to…
Before your child heads back to school, get him ready with these back to school tips that will help ensure a successful start. Back to school can be a time filled with stress and anxiety for a child, but with…
Blowing bubbles is certainly fun, but do you know that it also has healthy benefits for kids? So much so that you will want to stock up on bubbles once you read the information I have to share with you…
When your child is caught lying, you might initially be any combination of surprised, angry and disappointed. But what should you do once the initial feeling calms? That is the question we are looking at today. If you need advice…
