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by Patty Hone
Moms and dads, are there times you think that parenting would be easier if you didn’t have to make family decisions? Having a partner that is not in agreement with your parenting ideas or discipline approaches is more than just frustrating. It can be a cause of division in even the best of [...]
By Dr. Tom Olson
1. They are leaders as well as parents. They don’t rely on the schools, the government, television, the movies or music to teach their children values and the difference between right and wrong. They do it themselves.
2. They have a vision for their family and its future, one that is discussed and [...]
By Deanna Mascle
Providing positive, enjoyable literacy experiences give young children opportunities to gain the knowledge, awareness, skills, and love of learning that they need to later learn to read independently. Here are 8 ways you can provide those experiences:
Choose the Right Books
Choose books that have large colorful pictures or photos; a few words on a [...]
by Deborah Shelton
Family meetings provide opportunities for feelings to be aired and validated. They also allow younger children to feel they are an important part of the decision-making process when it comes to family vacations and other major and minor family functions.
Before the first meeting commences, set a few ground rules such as:
Speak in a [...]
By Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, PhD, and Diane Eyer, PhD
How can we help children blossom socially and emotionally? Read on for some specific tips.
Look for opportunities to discuss other people’s feelings
By explaining how other people would feel if a particular act occurred, you teach your child to take the perspective of others. “If [...]
By Kathryn Sansone
It’s easy for parents today to get swept up in their children’s lives. From the minute we take them home, put on their first diapers, and give them their first bottles, we begin trying our best to fulfill all of our children’s needs and demands. Get some tips for reconnecting and romance from [...]
By Tamara Kauppinen
Diapers costing you a fortune? It may be time to tackle one of the most important challenges in your young child’s life… the dreaded potty training experience.
One of the most common questions that I am asked is in regards to subject. Many parents will ask me something like this:
“Do you have any tips [...]
by Danna Henderson
With 61% of children between the ages of birth and 6 years in daycare, it’s important that parents work closely with their child’s care professional while potty training. When you child is ready for potty training, the right potty training guidance and supplies can make all the difference.
Be Sure Your Child Is Ready [...]
Have you recently learned that you are going to be a new grandparent? If you have, you may be filled with joy and excitement. After a little bit of time has passed, you will likely start to place your main focus on your son or daughter and their partner. Of course, it is a parent’s [...]
by Bob and Sue Hunter
As one of nation’s leading birth announcement companies, we’ve helped more than 1 million moms and dads share the great news! Of the many thousands of delightful conversations all of us at Stork Avenue have had with new moms and dads, how they chose a name for their baby is one [...]
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