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Kids long for connection, and technology is fulfilling that desire by allowing them access to worlds beyond their own neighborhoods. But with this vast expansion of opportunity comes a need for balance and consciousness. Kids still long to connect in "real time" with those they love.In an online survey I asked 1,500 kids "What do [...]

Congratulations on becoming a mom! There are many joys that you have to look forward to in the moments, days and years to come. Right now you may feel like if you could just get a nap or a shower you might feel a little more excited about life. Today we are going to give [...]

Do you have a young child that is competitive? One who doesn't like to lose at games; who brags about being the winner? Is this normal behavior for a young child say, 5-year-old?Most children begin to become aware of competing with others somewhere around 5 to 6 years of age.Not only is your 5 year [...]

The concept of an au pair is not new. A young woman or occasionally a young man comes to stay in this country offering childcare services in return for room and board and a small weekly stipend. The au pair gets a host family and the opportunity to attend classes at an American [...]

There have been a variety of reports through the years on how much a stay at home mom's work is worth. I don't pay too much attention to those because, frankly, moms who work outside the home do much of the same work. How much of it they do may vary, especially if the kids [...]

You want to give you children every advantage in life. What if I could tell you a way to enhance your child's cognitive development, future educational performance, and even job opportunities as an adult? And you get someone to help you care for your children as well!Learning a foreign language helps brain developmentAccording [...]

The dating effects of single parents is a real parenting issue which can often be overlooked by those who are on the search for companionship.Many parents underestimate their children's emotional needs during this intriguing time. Children often hide their feelings and won't express them until pushed into a corner either through frustration or unconscious neglect. [...]

Moms, we are not in this new motherhood thing alone, men have to deal with it too. Really, they aren't getting the easy end of the deal either. They may not have had to give birth physically, but emotionally they are pretty level with us. Because becoming a new dad is just as tough as [...]

With the exception of those few women that amazingly get their pre-pregnancy bodies back at lightening speed, the rest of us have to fight for it. This is difficult when you are not getting the sleep you need, you have you newborn clinging to you for each and every need, and your husband needs you [...]