Talking directly to toddlers strengthens their language skills

Posted on August 13, 2014

By Bjorn Carey Stanford research shows that parents can boost their child’s vocabulary development and language skills with frequent vocal interactions. Just as young children need nourishing food to build physical strength, they also need linguistic nutrition for optimal development of …
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Q&A: How Bad are Electronic Games?

Posted on July 15, 2014

How bad are games on the ipad, iphone? My four year old loves playing any game on my iwhatever. What limits, as in the amount of time, should I impose on such a device. Surely playing educational games though can’t …
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Raising a moral child

Posted on April 23, 2014

By ADAM GRANT | 18 April 2014 09:29 am | New York Times What does it take to be a good parent? We know some of the tricks for teaching kids to become high achievers. For example, research suggests that when …
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Time to Quit

Posted on March 11, 2014

I am a parent.  I know what its like when you reach that point where you just can’t do anymore.  Or you are so annoyed that every little thing your child does or says just grates.  This is when it …
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Safe Sleeping Tips for babies

Posted on March 9, 2014

1: Sleep baby on the back from birth, not on the tummy or side. 2: Sleep baby with head and face uncovered and DO NOT use pillow, doonas, soft cuddle toys, and cot bumpers anywhere in the cot. I know …
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9 Ways to Be the Best Role Model You Can Be

Posted on February 18, 2014

February 12, 2014 by Robert Taibbi, L.C.S.W. | Published in Psychology Today Show your kids how to live life. “All the world’s a stage” and you are your child’s main attraction. From the youngest of ages your children are constantly watching (and eventually …
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Back to school and back to bedtime routine!

Posted on February 12, 2014

Written By Sherene Alfreds – Creator of Dinosnores Relaxation CDs. Summertime, and the living is easy – at least until we have to get the kids awake dressed and ready for school after a sweltering 40+ degree night.  But if you …
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Nap-Deprived Tots May Be Missing out On More Than Sleep

Posted on October 15, 2013

Direct From ScienceDaily  The study shows toddlers between 2 and a half and 3 years old who miss only a single daily nap show more anxiety, less joy and interest and a poorer understanding of how to solve problems, said …
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How much sleep do we really need?

Posted on July 18, 2013

Written by Karen Torrisi This is just a quick look at how much sleep we really do need.  Sleeping is a learnt skilled and is not that hard to learn.  If you have a uncooperative child who won’t sleep for …
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Bedtime Routine Chart – Gold Member

Posted on May 14, 2013

Sticking to a bedtime routine is one of the best ways to get your children to get into bed when the time comes.         Keeping a bedtime routine chart will help you stick to the bedtime routine …
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