Archive for the ‘Children’ Category

How to Use Active Listening for a Happier Child

Sometimes, communicating with our children can be a daunting task. We feel like they're not listening to us; they feel like we're not listening to them. Good listening and communications skills are essential to successful parenting. Your child needs to understand that his or her feelings, views, and opinions have worth, and we should all [...]

What is Healthy Anger?

Many people are convinced that expressions of anger are abnormal and extreme. However, in many cases, anger is healthy as long as it does not cause injuries to self, another person or property. Thinking about how you express rage or anxiety is important for psychological well-being. In fact, appropriate expressions of anger can be healthy.

Finding The Best Baby Gift For A Newborn Baby

You do not have to go through the trouble of walking from one baby gift shop to another just to find that perfect baby gift. A wide variety of baby gifts is within your reach from the comfort of your own home. A great way to get a baby gift is to have [...]

Fun and Creative Ways to Showcase Your Little Artist’s Latest Talents

If you are like most proud parents on the planet, you are well aware of and love every one of your children's art projects. Well, there are a few that are stretching the imagination at love, but most of us appreciate the creativity and excitement in sharing the masterpiece.

The Four Steps Necessary to Protecting Children of Sexual Assault

I recently completed two investigations that by comparison were polar opposites of each other. Both cases involved single moms whose children were victims of sexual assault.

How Neurofeedback Can Help Hyperactive Kids

Neurofeedback is a form of treatment that manages behavior by controlling the brain's electrical activity. Because hyperactivity is mainly a problem with the proper functioning of the frontal lobes, proponents of neurofeedback claim that by monitoring and training the executive functions of the brain, this self-regulating therapy can bring about changes in the child's behavior.

Nonviolent Communication With Your Children

After attending a workshop last month in Los Angeles at the Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting given by the founder and director Ruth Beaglehole, it became quite apparent to me that most childcare providers along with most parents are completely unaware of this amazing method and positive approach to child rearing. I, myself, [...]

The Essential Beach Toys: The Bucket And Spade

If you are planning on taking your child to the beach, then almost certainly one of the first things you'll have chedk that you had, or bought, will be the traditional bucket and spade. There can be no more classic idea than a small child crawling about on the beach making sand castles, digging holes [...]

The History Of Toys Over Time

Toys sure have came a long way since the first doll made literally thousands of years ago in ancient Egyptian times. Imagine this, the first doll was made with basic fabrics and paper pulled together with some string! Nowadays we have complex toys made of plastics, alloys, rubbers, and so many other materials too many [...]

Children’s Party Games Ideas

Party games can make or break a party and below are some great ideas for children's parties to keep the children entertained!