Are you the parent of a child or a teen who uses the internet? If you are, there is a good chance that you use Internet Explorer for your browser, as it comes standard on most computers. The good news is that if you are using Internet Explorer, which has the blue colored e icon, it is easy for...
In a confusing move by The Federation For The Ridiculous, there has been a ruling that will see all babies being equipped with funny baby t shirts up to and including the age of five. For those babies with ridiculous names, this can only add to their disturbed childhoods.
Funny baby t shirts...
Young children often have no concept of where money comes from. Every parent wants to make sure their children have their needs and wants filled however what are you teaching your children about the value of money and hard work. It is easy to take out a credit card and instantly gratify your...
Did you know that every child has a photographic memory? It's true. Photographic memory has to do with the right hemisphere of the brain. Contrary to the logical left hemisphere which consciously reviews all incoming information, the right hemisphere takes images in quickly--at a rate of more...
Psychological research has identified two broad dimensions of parental behavior that influence greatly the development of children and their personalities. These parental factors, first noted by Diana Baumrind, have been labeled responsiveness and demandingness.
The first dimension,...
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...
What could be more emotionally terrifying than telling your kids you are gay or lesbian? For those of us fortunate enough to have raised our kids in a two mom or two dad family, there is really no need to do this. But for those of us who were formerly married and had children, the issues are much...
Children today learn to use the Internet very young. My 3 year old loves watching funny cat videos on YouTube, and my 5 year old loves to play games online. Their habits are easy to control right now, but as they get older, I'll have to help them use it appropriately.
What are the hazards?
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I'm a stay at home mom, successfully living off just one income, my husband's. My children are 6 & 8 years old now, but it wasn't too long ago that they were in diapers.
And boy oh boy was that expensive! Until I hit the diaper mega-load and came across enough free diapers to keep their...
Work at home jobs is particularly beneficial to moms who need to take care of their children. Jobs on line are plentiful for moms to stay at home and earn extra money every month. Thousands of moms are finding suitable jobs that can subsidize their family income while keeping the children at home...
