The late teen months (13-19 months) are in some ways more difficult than the terrible twos. For example, their verbal comprehension is less than a two year old while their understanding of the risks and rules are non-existent. They'll understand "bring that here", but perhaps not the item name. They'll understand that shaking their heads means they don't want it, but may ... read more »

This is Asahd2's daughter. I wanted to write about websites I think kids would like to visit and parents would approve of. They're not bad for your children and you don't have to keep a constant watch on them. These are sites I use a lot. Children are always getting on bad websites. You see them on YouTube.com and MySpace.com and a bunch of other websites that are I consider bad... read more »

As someone who has been a parent for longer than most of you have been alive, I'd like to offer a few observations from this side of the perch. One thing that I see lacking in today's parents is their ability to communicate and inspire their kids. Oh, they communicate ... but it isn't like the communication of years ago when kids didn't have video games, cell phones, compute... read more »

"WHAT did you just say?" When you're in a relationship, be it family, friend, or significant other, problems will arise from time to time. Usually (or hopefully, considering the alternatives), said problems will surface in the form of verbal disagreement. Verbal disagreement is fine, but when emotions and tensions start to run hot, the disagreement becomes what is more commonl... read more »

Children today are growing up very quickly. They are quick to understand concepts and always have a ready answer. I'm sure every parent today will say the same. With the influence of television and the internet we have an even bigger responsibility on our hands which is to keep a watch on their activity. As small as they are kids are very understanding. Spoken to ... read more »

There's a huge difference between traveling with friends and traveling with family. When you take a trip with a group of friends, nothing can ruin the trip because nothing is planned to perfection. Youngsters take one day at a time, which always works well for them. They eat anything at any time, drink all day long if they wish to, go wherever they want and whenever they want to and stay whe... read more »

Holidays are a great time for kids to learn. Depending on the age of your child you can plan a trip. Taking your kids with you helps a lot as you get to spend quality time as a family together without the having to answer the phone or door bell or worrying what to cook. Today I feel very sorry when I hear people plan trips and leave their kids back either because they feel thei... read more »

One of the most popular leisure time activities for Over55s is photography. This hobby can be inexpensive; although devotees find plenty of fancy equipment they feel they just must have! The new digital era means that photographs can be downloaded and viewed almost as soon as they are taken. It has an immediate gratification that kept score of people from getting serious about it in the past. ... read more »

Young and energetic is always a good motivation to kick off your career no matter how young you may be! We as kids are eager from a very early age of our lives to explore our environment and experience varied facets of grown up lives. Young adults or teenagers amongst the rest are the most eager to surface. If you are around 13 years (or even younger!) this article is for you. What should y... read more »

When faced with a classroom full of 5 or 12 year olds, it can be easy to underestimate their power to overwhelm you. In order to practice good classroom management skills, the key is not to try "manipulate" the children, but rather, to coax them into "your world." Also, simple tactics and proper timing, can maximize the efficacy of your efforts. RULE NUMBER ONE It is imp... read more »