Child Development
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Sunday, December 27th, 2009Recently I wrote a post about the issues of having an over-scheduled child. Having your child participating in everything from soccer to karate to piano lessons can cause unneeded stress. On the other hand, it is equally problematic (if not more so) to have your child not participating in anything! The focus of this post [...]
Overscheduled Kids- Is Your Child at Risk?
Sunday, December 6th, 2009This week’s schedule: Soccer, dance, karate, girl scouts, violin, choir, school play, gymnastics, and debate team. Does this sound like a week in the life of your child? Does your son or daughter have every hour of their week scheduled with an activity? If so, it may be time to make some changes before your [...]
9 Ways to Save Money on Your Child’s Sports and Music Lessons
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009As a family is forced to tighten their budget and become more frugal, one of the first things to go are sports and music lessons for the children. But, there is a better way! Sports and music provide enrichment into the lives of our children and are an important part of creating well-rounded individuals. Instead [...]
6 Texting Tips for Parents
Monday, August 31st, 2009If your child is like most these days he/she is constantly clicking away on the cell phone texting messages to all their friends. Many parents remember a time of rotary phones. The idea of a mobile phone with so many capabilities is mind boggling! Well, it is time to get with the times and venture [...]
School Anxiety: The Warning Signs and What to Do
Saturday, August 29th, 2009There are many students who are happy and excited to go back to school. They look forward to seeing their friends, meeting this year’s teachers, and learning new things. Unfortunately, there are also some students who would do anything not to go to school. How do you deal with this as a parent? The first [...]
10 Tips for Stopping Sibling Rivalry
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Kids are kids and they are bound to argue once in a while. It makes sense, brothers and sisters living under the same roof and constantly around each other, they are going to bother each other at some point, but it shouldn’t happen all of the time. If you feel like your children are about [...]
Books to Help Your Child Get Through Transitions
Monday, August 24th, 2009In our lifetime we encounter many changes and transitions. Some of these events, such as a death, can be very difficult to handle. These changes become even more challenging when they occur in the life of a young child who does not yet know how to deal with the changing situation. As a parent it [...]
Summer Reading: Suggestions, Tips, and Strategies for Your Child
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009Unless you are fortunate enough to have one of those rare children that always has their nose in a book, you probably struggle with getting your child to read. Although as adults we know how important it is to read for many reasons such as developing creativity and critical thinking skills, it is very difficult [...]
How to Choose the Right Summer Camp for Your Child
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Summer is fast approaching so now is the time to sign up your child for summer camp. The choice can be difficult to make with all of the options available. Help is here! Pajama Mommy Community recently posted an article about choosing the best summer camp for your child. The post highlights the Champions Day [...]
5 Ways to Encourage Young Children to Read
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009The ability and desire to read are important traits for anyone to have. The knowledge and education you receive depends greatly on the amount and level of your reading. In order to increase the success of our children, it is important to support and encourage their literacy at a young age. This can be a [...]
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