When our children were younger, we comforted them with lullabies and entertained them with nursery rhymes and Barney songs. We shouldn't stop there. Ideally, we should encourage them to learn how to play a musical instrument. Music helps develop our children's creativity, plus a number of other skills that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. Even if they … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Encourage Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument
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7 Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Divorce
Divorce can get messy, and often escalates into ugly battles over property and custody. Children can easily get caught in-between. Even in the most amicable of divorces, many of them blame themselves for not 'keeping Mom and Dad together.' Others are terrified of the changes that lie ahead. Their family life has changed forever, and they worry about what will happen and feel … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Divorce
7 Values that Kids Learn from Pets
Kids love animals. Even very young babies will smile and kick when they see a puppy, and one visit to the zoo will prompt toddlers to ask many excited questions: 'Why does the giraffe have such a long neck? What does the baby kangaroo do inside the pouch—does it have a TV?' But animals don't just entertain kids. They can also teach kids important skills and values. Look at … [Read more...] about 7 Values that Kids Learn from Pets
8 Ways to Help Your Child Conquer Bedwetting
Over five million school-aged children have problems with bedwetting. They have no trouble with bladder control in the day time, but have 'accidents' at night. This is a medical condition (officially called primary nocturnal enuresis, or PNE) with deep emotional repercussions. Children who bedwet often feel embarrassed, ashamed, and insecure. If parents don't seek … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Help Your Child Conquer Bedwetting
5 Values Kids Learn from Summer Camp
Every summer, parents wrestle with the idea of whether or not to pack off their kids for a few weeks of camp. They're worried, of course. 'Will my son feel homesick? We've never been separated!' ' Or, 'Will my daughter make friends? She's always been a little shy.' However, summer camp can be an enriching experience. They'll learn many things life skills they'd never pick up … [Read more...] about 5 Values Kids Learn from Summer Camp