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Fun Games That Make Kids Fall Asleep

Children between the ages of 5 and 12 require more than eight hours of sleep to function optimally during the day. However, bedtime is not a period of the day that children are typically happy about. Establishing a nightly ritual through games helps children feel better about bedtime and get to slee...More...

13 Infant Deaths Tied to Sleep Positioners

A product marketed to help keep babies safe while they sleep may have the opposite effect. At least 13 infants have died since 1997 while lying in sleep positioners or sleep wedges, a new CDC report shows. The products often claim to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)....More...

Back to School - Helping Your Third Grader Succeed in Reading

As parents, you have probably heard or been involved in this discussion: "Is it time to change the venerable tradition of long summer vacations for elementary school children? The society is no longer primarily agrarian, therefore, there is no need for children to have the summer off, and they ...More...

How to Mindfully Parent an Autistic Child

Changing your style of parenting from mainstream to mindful can make a huge difference in the life of your autistic child. Parenting mindfully means that you are attending without judgment to your child's inner needs and listening carefully to what you are saying to your child and how she is reactin...More...

Monitoring Your Family's TV Choices

I know I am not alone in my opinion that there should be a limit to what my children are permitted to watch. I don't need scientific proof; I know that if my kids see certain scenarios often enough, they will no longer see them as strange, but part of normal everyday life. I know that this is t...More...

Preparing for the Teenage Years!

Are you prepared for the teenage years? The truth is preparing for a smooth teenage experience with your child begins as soon as they are born....More...

Why Does Buying a Stroller Online Make More Sense?

If you're looking for the cheapest deal on baby strollers, you need to consider getting them online. There are many reasons for an online pram stroller store to display much lower price than your regular retail outlet....More...

What To Do When You've Blown It

It happens to all us parents at one time or another.After spending years diligently honing our parenting skills and enhancing our personal development, one day out the blue we totally take something our offspring says personally and WHAM! we're back in the stone age....More...

Special Education Basics

If you're baffled by all the terminology thrown around in meetings and paperwork regarding your child's special education, these articles, definitions and quizzes will help you study up....More...

Child Craft Cribs Instructions

Preparing for a new baby is one of the most exciting times in life. Buying and setting up a baby's crib has almost become a rite of passage. Detailed instructions and patience are required to turn your baby's disassembled bed-in-a-box to his or her lullaby dream. Child Craft has been making cribs an...More...

Research Your French Ancestors!

Learn how to research your French family tree with this guide to genealogical records in France. Includes information on both online and offline records including birth, marriage, death, census and church records, plus a letter writing guide and tips on sending research requests to France....More...

How to Help Your Child Succeed in School

There are many ways to help your child do well in school, but some methods of parent involvement work better than others. Here are research-based strategies for how to help your child succeed in school....More...

Goals Of Natural Parenting

Natural parenting is gaining popularity with parents who find the world has changed dramatically over the past decade or two. The advent of electronic media and other developments has meant a change in the way a child is raised and in his or her activities. Advocates of natural parenting feel the ch...More...

How to Save Money When Buying a Baby Stroller

Looking for a quality baby stroller can be very frustrating especially when you have limited budget for one. If you are a new parent, you probably know how expensive baby strollers are. In truth, it ... ...More...