Nurture

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, by the time children have reached the fifth grade, around 80 percent of them have been physically punished. They also report that physical punishment, which includes spanking and hitting, has been shown to be ineffective and lead to more aggressive behavior. They recommend that parents use more effective

Baby eczema is a common skin condition that appears as red patches on the surface of the skin and is often crusty in texture. In most cases, eczema is passed from parent to child through heredity. If you suffered from eczema when you were a child, it’s more common that your newborn will also experience

It seems pretty unlikely that there are any parents out there who want to talk to their children about divorce. It’s an ugly, messy word that’s hard to explain, especially to children. When you think or hear about having to explain divorce to little ones, most often you probably think about parents having to explain

Families large and small all know the struggle of trying to create, design and develop ideas for sharing a bedroom. Whether the children in your family are bunking up out of necessity or simply because they enjoy one another’s company (enjoy it while you can!), we have a few tips, tricks, and ideas for sharing

Parents will always worry about how their child will do academically. Academic success is found to be linked to DNA genetics and some parents may not know that their child was probably already born with what they need to succeed. Children are more likely to succeed in subjects either parent was good at. One study

A 1995 study found that by the age of three, children in low-income homes knew 30 million less words that children raised in upper-class homes. They found that this word gap was due to the fact that children in lower-income homes were not spoken to as often as children in high-income homes. Newer research shows

Considering a trip to Europe? You might want to plan for a winter ski vacation in Austria for your next adventure. If you need any convincing, these 26 photos will have you booking your flights and packing up your snow gear in no time. Visual tour of a Ski Vacation in Austria Our Austria ski

119 Shares Stress is a natural part of everyone’s daily lives. It can be due to lack of sleep, hectic schedules, getting kids to school, work and even something as simple as dinner not being ready. Stress is just a part of life. Everyone deals with some sort of stress, but not all stress is

112 Shares Quick disclaimer: Sometimes, having children is a choice. If you don’t want children, then don’t have them. No judgment here. If you have one child and want to stick with your one child, that is awesome. If you have your heart set on 10 and your partner and bank account are willing, you

He forgot to write his name on his paper. It wasn’t the first time, and unfortunately, I knew it wouldn’t be the last. While he was smart, a great student with good grades, considered gifted actually, his ability to forget menial tasks was uncanny. I struggled with it both at home and in school. He

An internationally recognized curriculum for children from infancy on, the gift of a Montessori Education is one of the best things a parent can give their child. Becoming a parent comes with a lifelong set of challenges – breast or bottle, cloth or disposable, organic or local – the decisions are endless and can get

Are you considering donating your eggs? Or are you looking for an egg donor in the next step of your fertility journey? Then you’ll no doubt have Googled (and found) plenty of information about the egg donation process. From how to apply to become an egg donor to what’s involved in the implantation process, you’re

There are so many things I know now, two babies later, that wish I could have told my younger self when having my first baby. And even more after having my second. Both babies were so very different from one another, but loved just as much. Now, I am pregnant with my third child (and

One of the scariest things a person can experience is choking on something. The feeling of not being able to breathe no matter how hard you try is terrifying and creates uncontrollable panic. Although many associate choking with eating, choking can be caused by any foreign object being lodged in the throat, preventing air from

New (and new again) nursing moms are often concerned about their breastmilk supply. Lactation supplements and lactation herbs like galactagogues can help increase a mother’s breastmilk supply naturally and safely, giving her baby the best nutrients possible as well as giving mom the peace of mind. There are several different kinds of lactation supplements and

Does your child have trouble keeping school papers and assignments in order? Do you often find that he or she could use some time management tips and maybe struggles with initiating and completing school work in a timely manner? For children with these issues, independently navigating school work can be understandably challenging. Parents may commonly

There are also some children who need a little extra help in regulating their emotions. Emotional outbursts can happen for a variety of reasons outside of typical child behavior including anxiety, emotional disorders, or mental disorders. Children may need some extra help in learning how to self-regulate especially as they grow older and are away