In an increasingly digital world, kids use tech devices for just about everything. From completing schoolwork to watching movies and playing games, an internet connection has become essential. How to keep your child safe online? Now more than ever, when we have to stay home to stay safe, it is likely that your children are spending more time online than…
The teen years are filled with social, emotional and mental challenges with pressure to fit in with peers while keeping on top of academic performance. Unrealistic expectations both at school and at home can create a sense of inadequacy and disappointment, and lead to the feeling that life is unfair. Add to all this, the information overload via the Internet…
I would be the first to agree that raising a reader is crucial. When we help children enjoy reading, it also helps them develop language skills. I am lucky that my son is a natural bookworm and has a formidable collection of books. We were also glad to watch him grow enjoying reading and were secretly relieved he never found…
How to raise healthy eaters is one of the hottest topics among parents. During my son’s school days, in my interactions with other parents, their most common complaints was about their children’s eating habits. Of course, everyone wanted to raise healthy kids with eating habits to match. Every parent wants to feed the family foods that are not just nutritious—but…
STEM toys and STEM education are very popular in today’s competitive world and help encourage kids to develop skills in the core disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Playtime is not what it used to be. Let’s face it, most kids would rather watch a movie or play a video game than dig in a sandbox, color a picture,…