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Every parent understands how difficult it can be to keep their child healthy all year. Kids are exposed to germs daily, and staying healthy through the winter and flu season is no easy task. For most parents, keeping their child…
Does Santa give out STEM (science technology engineering and math) toys for Christmas to good little girls and boys? Absolutely! In the mix of gift-giving, STEM toys are so creative and fun now that your child will enjoy learning for…
Having difficult conversations with your kids is a huge part of parenting that no one prepares you for. When they start growing older and getting curious about life, they start wondering about how things work, and the more curious…
Mommy and me outfits are similar accessories or clothes for a mom and her daughter. They are adorable and fun because you can tweak them to suit any occasion. It all depends on your taste. For instance, if you have…
Many times, as children approach their teenage years, parents begin to wonder if the kids have been taught all they need to know to lead a successful life. There are certain life skills that every teenager must be allowed to…
For many parents, their children’s futures seem limited to the local town, the local college and maybe a job in that small town they’ll grow up in. But as parents, we know there is more to our children’s futures than…
When my daughter was very little, I struggled with putting candy in her Easter basket. I didn’t want to completely restrict sugar, as I really feel that deprivation breeds motivation. Some children ( I personally know) who were completely restricted…
Divorces are hard for families and everyone else involved. Divorced parents have to formulate new ways of interacting with each other as well as the best ways to parent their kids. Children are greatly affected by divorces in different ways,…
Did you know that swimming can increase children’s physical, emotional and mental strength? Provided by Big Blue Swim School
Every year, thousands of children have problems with their eyes, whether it be issues with their sight, or infections within the eye. Along with discomfort and distress, this can also cause them to fall behind in their studies, as well…
Just yesterday I was ushering my shy little girl into preschool and now my baby is graduating high school and will be moving across the country! How the heck did that happen? Although the light at the end of the…
Although you might eat all types of food, as might the rest of your family, it can become quite problematic if one of your children is fairly fussy when it comes to mealtimes. Many parents find it incredibly frustrating to…
If you’re having an outdoor kid party get together this summer, here are some easy, healthy and inexpensive food ideas that are also safer choices in the Covid era. Although the country is vaccinating quickly, many parents are still concerned…
A lot of kids can be really fussy with what they eat, leaving parents despairing at another night of pizza and fries. Here are some handy tips on how to get your kids to be a little bit more adventurous…
Every year children are misdiagnosed, causing children to have increased disfunction, or worse, exposure to unnecessary medication that can bring on even more symptoms. Is your child getting properly diagnosed? > Infographic created by MySpectrum