What are some healthy ways to limit screen time?

Some kids want to spend all day playing video games, watching TV, or talking and texting their friends. THAT ISN’T REAL LIFE!! You need to limit screen time! Once your child has reached the age where screen time is not only valuable, but almost unavoidable, your child may have his…

What kind of discipline is appropriate for toddlers?

A toddler’s brain doesn’t understand logic, so toddler discipline can’t rely much on explanations. Her brain understands punishment and reward, but most psychologists agree that the positive should outweigh the negative. Teach your child what, “No” means with a firm voice . . . it could save an injury. However,…

How dangerous are video games?

Video games are very dangerous. According to Professor Brad Bushman of Iowa State University “The correlation between violent media and aggression is larger than the correlation between exposure to lead and decreased I.Q. levels in kids. . . . It’s larger than the effects of exposure to asbestos. It’s larger…

How much should your baby sleep?

The amount your baby sleeps changes rapidly during the first year. A newborn baby will sleep most of the time. Do your best to establish a sleep pattern, but be aware it may be the baby's pattern, not yours. Look for signs that he is tired before he gets cranky…

Why does your preschooler argue about everything?

If your preschooler likes to argue, don't worry . . . it's not you . . . it's just the way his brain develops. A preschooler's brain is beginning to understand cause and effect, so she wants to understand the causes – which is why he asks, “Why?" and argues…

What is one easy step to reduce your teen’s stress level?

The adolescent years are filled with stress, but here’s one thing that you can do that has been shown by scientific research to reduce teen stress: Oxytocin produces the good feelings you get from bonding. It is what motivates your teen to fall in love, to make best friends, and…

When does care for your child begin?

Child care begins whenever your actions affect the health and well-being of your child. In most cases, the attitudes you developed in your own childhood will affect your children in the way you treat them, so the physical, mental, emotional, and moral decisions you made long before you began the…

What should you say to your child about drugs?

You should probably start the conversation sooner than you think and here's some guidelines. Unfortunately, your child will be exposed to some information about drugs possibly from their friends, and possibly from someone with bad intentions. Look for opportunities to talk with your child about the dangers of alcohol, drugs,…

How much of what you say can your child understand?

Every child advances at a different rate, but the toddler and preschool years are the time of tremendous advances in vocabulary. During the first year your child can usually understand (her reflective vocabulary) more than she can say (her productive vocabulary), so you can help her learn by looking at…

Learn how to raise super kids.

All children have the potential to be amazing super kids. Anders Ericsson, a psychologist from Florida State University who has spent over twenty years studying geniuses, prodigies, and other outstanding performers in sports, the arts, and entertainment, is convinced there are no special inherited qualities that distinguish people with expert…

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