Great news for tired moms: you don't need flash cards or expensive classes to teach your baby. Everyday routines and activities are all ripe with opportunities to stimulate and bond with your child. Here are some easy—and free!—ways to develop your baby's language, social and motor skills. You'll also find great parenting tips on how to squeeze this right into your … [Read more...] about 7 Free Smart Baby Games
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How to Raise a Kid Who Loves Math
Here's a good reason to raise kids who love math: President Obama recently announced that as many as 80% of the fastest growing job markets will require people to have a strong math and science background. It's to be expected. Our kids are growing up in the age of digital technology, and even if they don't become programmers, math skills—the ability to detect patterns and … [Read more...] about How to Raise a Kid Who Loves Math
Tap your Child’s Natural Intelligence
Every child is brilliant—in his own way. The challenge for parents is to tap that unique, natural intelligence, so he learns more quickly and enjoys every step. This doesn't mean that he's boxed into one type of learning ('I'm good at Math, but suck at English'). The goal is to make him well-rounded, like a Renaissance child. But we can use that natural intelligence to teach … [Read more...] about Tap your Child’s Natural Intelligence
What to Do When Your Preschooler Lies
What do you do when you catch your pre-schooler in the middle of a bold-faced lie? 'Mom, I didn't break the vase!' or 'No, I haven't watched cartoons.' But you know, from his expression, that he isn't telling the truth. Sometimes the fact that our child lied to us seems worse than the fact that he broke a rule. We want our kids to be honest and straightforward with us. How … [Read more...] about What to Do When Your Preschooler Lies
5 Family Bonding Activities that Teach Values
Family bonding is very important to a child's self-esteem. It shows him that he is important to you, and is a crucial part of feeling unconditionally loved. Family bonding is even more important as your child grows older. As he is exposed to peer pressure and pressure to perform in school, he needs to know that there is one place where he can feel safe, accepted, and 100% … [Read more...] about 5 Family Bonding Activities that Teach Values