In today’s “my kids are busier than your kids” world, skipping out on family dinner is easy. In fact, sometimes it’s just unavoidable:Baseball practice at 5:30. Dance at 6:00. Piano lessons at 7:00. Ring a bell? In many ways, we’ve become an eating-on-the-run society.
The benefits from the early development of language skills are endless – enhanced vocabulary, improved grammar and elevated writing style. The spoken and written word are the building blocks of life. That is why raising a child who loves to read is one of the biggest gifts you can give.
Emojis have become part of our everyday language. We all do it: a quick face blowing a kiss to your spouse, a laughing face to a friend after a funny story or a thumbs up instead of texting sounds good. Emojis have grown from a convenient way of indicating a joke into nearly a complete form of communication.
A recent study from San Francisco State University demonstrated that people consider life experiences to be a better use of money than material gifts. In light of this, you might contemplate the implications of providing your children with unforgettable experiences versus tangible items.
The teenage years are a turbulent, troubling time for adolescents all over the world.
Cellphones give families peace of mind. Members can easily contact one another in an emergency, and parents can better track their children’s’ whereabouts.
The Stepfamily Foundation states that 1,300 new stepfamilies form every day and that over 50 percent of U.S. families are remarried or re-coupled.
In today’s world, we are exposed to tragic events like never before. The same is true for kids.
What’s going to happen with my stuff? What about my kids? You should have a will for your family.
With the rise of the #MeToo movement, the news and social media are inundated with stories about sexual harassment and assault. Undoubtedly, she will see these stories, too.
