According to the CDC, approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog in the U.S. each year. Half of these incidents involve children under the age of 12. Not to mention, a shocking 70 percent of all fatalities caused by dog bites involve victims under 10 years old. With this in mind, it […]
Kids
Teaching Kids Money Management
Teaching your child about money should begin early. Even before a child can read or add, he knows what money is. When my brother, John, was four years old, my mom told him we couldn’t afford the toy he asked for. “Mom,” John replied innocently, “Just go to the ATM.” How much you teach your […]
Help Ensure Online Child Safety with the kidSAFE Seal Program
Parents want to keep their kids safe online, protecting them from inappropriate content, dangerous predators, or unsafe online interactions. Monitoring your child’s online activity is essential, but how do you ensure that your child’s activity is safe? The kidSAFE Seal Program makes protecting your children as they surf the web easier than ever. Simply by […]
Determining If Your Child Needs Glasses
Do you suspect your child needs glasses? When children are going through vital developmental in their early childhood, they get about 80% of their learning through visual stimuli. Therefore assessing and testing their eyes during these early years is vital to ensure that they reach social and intellectual milestones. Plus, it gives them the self-confidence […]
Balancing Your Time: Household Chores and Time with the Kids
I suspect most parents feel guilty about not spending enough time with their kids. There are just so many other demands like household chores. Time is a precious commodity, but it may be possible to free up some of it by looking closely at your schedule. Here are a few suggestions for how you can […]
Parenting Decisions and Open Communication
You should never make your parenting decisions alone. Remember that you and your spouse are a team; you are the core of your family group, and you need to approach every decision that you make about that family as a team. When you have open communication, and you discuss choices before you make them, you […]