“There’s no place like home.” Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz | Before the events of early 2020, the typical home had one role: to provide comfort, safety, and respite from the stresses and challenges of the outside world. To use the titular term, it only needed to be a haven. When the COVID-19 pandemic … Continued
“The secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well. ” John D. Rockefeller | Graduating from high school and preparing for post-secondary education is a significant milestone in any teenager’s life. College molds young people and prepares them for life in the real world. You’ve probably planned for your child’s future by setting … Continued
“You’ll have so much joy watching them create beautiful and creative pictures.” Ashley Lipman | If your child’s getting bored with doing the same thing every weekend, you should give them a new project to work on. We all own smartphones that have high-quality cameras that your kids can use for some fun. When children … Continued
“You can absolutely fix tech neck with just a few simple habits.” Dr. Brent Wells, D.C | In our connected world, electronic devices are everywhere. We use them for work, play, communication, entertainment, schoolwork, and a dozen other things essential to modern life. Smartphones and tablets are fantastic inventions, but they can come with side … Continued
“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” Julia Child | Cooking is a great activity to do as a family, and by introducing your children to cuisine when they’re young, you’re giving them a crucial life skill that also provides lots of enjoyment. So, when and how should you introduce your kids to … Continued
“Play builds the kind of free-and-easy, try-it-out, do-it-yourself character that our future needs.” James L. Hymes, Jr We all want to help our kids develop the skills they need to achieve great things in life. One of these is the ability to think creatively. It’s not a rare gift bestowed on the few, but it’s … Continued
So, the kids are back at school and the homework has come flooding in. But getting home, preparing dinner plus everything else you have to get through can make juggling the after-school routine challenging. Not to mention you need time to unwind too! On top of that, you have to make sure the kids are … Continued
So, the kids are officially back at school and the homework tasks have started. As have the screen time wars…what to do, what to do… We know. It’s time to set up an after-school routine that minimises your stress levels and gets homework completed without nagging, tantrums and complaints! Kids love routine, even if they … Continued
In cupboards, closets and charity shops the length and breadth of the country, board games gather dust. In the wake of smartphones and tablets, today’s kids are losing interest in board games. That’s according to a recent survey which found 73% of parents regularly played board games as kids, but only 44% of their kids do … Continued
Take it from a middle school teacher and mom: Kids need to manage their online activities — and parents need to help them do it. Article originally published by Commonsensemedia.org in September 2018 as part of Common Sense Media’s Parent Voices series, which provides a platform for opinions about parenting in the digital age. All ideas expressed … Continued