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Raising a child is like walking in a park- a jurassic park! Although they are one of the most adorable creatures to walk this planet, children often leave adults frustrated- especially their parents. It is not uncommon for parents to lose patience with their children. And most parents admit that they tend to yell at
For the kids and teenage students, vacation starts when the school year ends. However, for some parents it is the other way around. For as much as parents love their children dearly, there comes a point in their vacation that they wish they will already go back to school. We’re just human after all. When
Little girl’s ‘amazing’ Taekwondo moves wins the internet. They say that children are great imitators. Hence, if you want your child to be prepared for the challenges of the world, give them something great to imitate. It is also notable that children are fast learners, they also have an impressive ability to acquire new knowledge
As the old saying goes ‘the apple does not fall far from the tree,’ some people believe that the behavior of the children is the perfect reflection of their parents. Hence, when a bus driver witnessed how different two of the children riding the bus treated a fellow child, she felt the need to commend
For some people, the picture of the six-year-old Mikey Marotta holding his baby brother, Jake Marotta, maybe just an ordinary picture of siblings showering each other with some brotherly love. But for Jessica and Micheal Marotta, Mikey’s parents, his photo shows a child whose eyes are glowing with joy after finally getting his wish! According
Growing up, it is safe to say that everyone had a subject that they obsess and fascinate them. Some boys may have collected Dinosaur toys and even memorized all of its type. Some girls may have been interested in collecting ‘Hello Kitty’ or Barbie. No matter how common, or weird, or trivial our interests as
Given the fact that children have needs which require constant tending and attention, people often think that the greatest source of stress in a family are the children. However, a recent study conducted by Today shows otherwise. With more than 7,000 mothers from United States participating in a recent survey and an interview conducted by
One of the situations that any mom would not want to be in is trying to calm down her kids during flight. It is an unavoidable event for a mom of young kids. Earlier this month, Jessica Rudeen was flying from Kansas City to Charlotte with her three-year-old daughter and four-month-old son. Two toddlers for
When I was a kid, there was no such thing as helicopter parenting. My folks loved me but they didn’t hover over me, bubble-wrap me or micro-manage me. They only learned my marks on report card day and they only spoke to my teachers or coaches when it was absolutely necessary for them to do
National Institute of Mental Health defines autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. ASD cannot be cured as of now, but it can be treated. Early detection of ASD in children can be a great deal of help in early intervention. According to AEIOU Foundation, research shows that early
Mothers always have high hopes for their children. Every mother wants her child to succeed and for their dreams to be turned into reality. But above all things, what we should be wishing is for our child to be one thing – a kind-hearted person. And to be able to raise a kind-hearted person, we
“It’s hard to watch your child grow up…in your mind.” If you’ve lost a child, you already know there’s nothing anyone can say. If it’s been a while, looking back you can probably see that you did irrational, illogical, insane things in the immediate aftermath. You started a charity you didn’t really have the energy