In 1993, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) granted American men and women up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off from their jobs for the birth or adoption of a child. This period of time off is generally known as family leave or parental leave. For women, it is commonly called maternity...
Pre-school is an educative learning partner of the family. Some reasons that kindergarten is an extremely important educative factor are:
– Kindergarten creates an environment for children and it helps them develop their social skills
– Kindergarten prepares children for...
Parrots to Poets — Its all in learning to say words
A ready reckoner for you to check your childs development
As a parent you may spend many anxious moments worrying whether your child is developing well, whether anything is wrong, or worrying about illnesses or learning...
How does that grab you?
If you noticed this, maybe it’s because you are one of millions of older parents out there today, that are still supporting your adult child or children. Hey, they’ve been through college. Theyve gotten that position with a fairly good company. Maybe...
Parents It Is Your Job To Keep Your Child Safe Online
We all have different ways with dealing with government. Many people think it is the governments job to take care of us in many ways and others think that the government should stay out of our private lives and let us sink or swim as...
If you are looking for the best kind of high chair for your toddler or baby. This high chair is very cleanable, durable, and has many other good simplicity features that are available today to entertain your child.
The known number one best high chair that every one seems to agree on is...
Does the early bird get the worm? More than 500 moms of grade-school-aged children surveyed apparently think so.
Early Start
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 55 million students will return to school this year, and moms aren’t waiting until the last minute to start...
What are some of the ways in which you explain to kids that mom and dad need time alone, without feeling guilty about it?
A journalist, writing an article on having time alone and couple time when you have kids, asked me this question.
Parents will feel guilty only when they...
One way to help your child to succeed in school may be to drop by for a visit.
A little involvement can go a long way, say experts at National Parent Teacher Association (PTA). You don’t have to spend hours at school each week. Even a monthly visit can make a difference....
Just as it is your job to protect your children in every day life, it is your job as a parent to protect your children online. Parents who wouldnt allow their children to go out with people they dont know often think nothing of letting their children spend hours online chatting with strangers....
Im sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark card adage that goes something like this: Parents give their children two great gifts—one is roots, the other is wings. This is what I address in this article.
As parents, we pray for our childrens safety, health and happiness. We do...
Why do teens think that its so okay to do things that are so risky, like driving recklessly or taking drugs or doing things that really put their lives in jeopardy?
Adolescence is really a time of so many changes. One of those is that teenagers are seeking to identify who they are as an...